The Outsiders
Bibliography
Hinton, S. E. The Outsiders,. New York: Viking, 1967. Print.
Hinton, S. E. The Outsiders,. New York: Viking, 1967. Print.
Target Audience
7th grade
7th grade
Academic Vocabulary
Cowlick-hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair, usually will not lie flat
Shanghai- take (someone) against his will
Bootlegging-the act of selling illegally or without permission
Ornery- having a difficult and contrary disposition
Nonchalantly-in a composed and unconcerned manner
Aloofness-a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
Contemptuously-without respect
Smolder- burn slowly and without a flame
Concussion-injury to the brain caused by a blow
Elude-escape
Fiend-an evil supernatural being
Exploit-use or manipulate to one's advantage
Cowlick-hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair, usually will not lie flat
Shanghai- take (someone) against his will
Bootlegging-the act of selling illegally or without permission
Ornery- having a difficult and contrary disposition
Nonchalantly-in a composed and unconcerned manner
Aloofness-a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
Contemptuously-without respect
Smolder- burn slowly and without a flame
Concussion-injury to the brain caused by a blow
Elude-escape
Fiend-an evil supernatural being
Exploit-use or manipulate to one's advantage
Genre
Fiction
Fiction
Summary
The Outsiders is a story of a 14 year old boy, Ponyboy, who lives with his two older brothers, Sodapop and Darry. The boys are members of a gang known as the Greasers. The have a reputation of being delinquents, and always fight with a rich group known as the Socs. When Johnny, another member of the Greasers, stabs a Socs during a fight, Johnny and Ponyboy turn to another member of the Greasers, Dally, for help. The boys are sent to an abandoned church to hide out. While the boys are out grabbing a bite to eat, the church catches fire. Johnny and Ponyboy try to save those trapped inside, but Johnny dies. Dally is really upset over the death of Johnny, and ends up robbing a store. Dally ends up getting shot and killed by the police. At the end of the book Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry vow to stick together and be better. Ponyboy ends up writing a story called, The Outsiders, to persuade young boys to turn their lives around before it is too late.
The Outsiders is a story of a 14 year old boy, Ponyboy, who lives with his two older brothers, Sodapop and Darry. The boys are members of a gang known as the Greasers. The have a reputation of being delinquents, and always fight with a rich group known as the Socs. When Johnny, another member of the Greasers, stabs a Socs during a fight, Johnny and Ponyboy turn to another member of the Greasers, Dally, for help. The boys are sent to an abandoned church to hide out. While the boys are out grabbing a bite to eat, the church catches fire. Johnny and Ponyboy try to save those trapped inside, but Johnny dies. Dally is really upset over the death of Johnny, and ends up robbing a store. Dally ends up getting shot and killed by the police. At the end of the book Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry vow to stick together and be better. Ponyboy ends up writing a story called, The Outsiders, to persuade young boys to turn their lives around before it is too late.
Literary Concepts
Theme; motifs; symbolism; character; genre; tone; imagery; narrator
Theme; motifs; symbolism; character; genre; tone; imagery; narrator
Activity
A great instructional activity for this book would be to do a stereotypes gallery walk. I would have various pictures posted around the room and students would walk around and write down what they about the pictures. This would be a great introduction to the book. As we read the book, we would think back to the stereotypes we wrote during our gallery walk.
A great instructional activity for this book would be to do a stereotypes gallery walk. I would have various pictures posted around the room and students would walk around and write down what they about the pictures. This would be a great introduction to the book. As we read the book, we would think back to the stereotypes we wrote during our gallery walk.
Assessment
For an assessment, I would have students create a wanted poster for one of the characters in the book. The person could be wanted for doing something good. Students would include physical descriptions, personality traits, specific acts of the character, positive and negative consequences of their actions, and a reward.
For an assessment, I would have students create a wanted poster for one of the characters in the book. The person could be wanted for doing something good. Students would include physical descriptions, personality traits, specific acts of the character, positive and negative consequences of their actions, and a reward.
Integration
Social Studies: Social studies can be integrated into this lesson by looking at stereotypes.
Media: media could be integrated into this lesson. Students could read the book and then watch the movie. Students could compare similarities and differences between the movie and book.
Social Studies: Social studies can be integrated into this lesson by looking at stereotypes.
Media: media could be integrated into this lesson. Students could read the book and then watch the movie. Students could compare similarities and differences between the movie and book.