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Table of contents...........................................................................................................2Teacher’s guide ‘The Outsiders – H. E. Hinton’.............................................................3Lesson & (Home)Work planner......................................................................................4Introduction Pre-reading - Worksheet 1..................................................................5Critical Essays Has Society Changed? ......................................................................6Pre-reading - Worksheet 2.......................................................................................8Pre-reading - Worksheet 3.....................................................................................10Chapter 1 While reading - Worksheet 4.................................................................10Chapter 1 While reading - Worksheet 5.................................................................11Chapter 2 While reading - Worksheet 6.................................................................12Chapter 3 While reading - Worksheet 7.................................................................13Chapter 3 While reading - Worksheet 8.................................................................14Chapter 4 While reading - Worksheet 9.................................................................15Chapter 5 While reading - Worksheet 10...............................................................16Chapter 6 While reading - Worksheet 11...............................................................18Chapter 7 While reading - Worksheet 12...............................................................20Chapter 8 While reading - Worksheet 13...............................................................21Chapter 9 While reading - Worksheet 14...............................................................22Chapter 10 While reading - Worksheet 15...............................................................23Chapter 11 While reading - Worksheet 16...............................................................24Chapter 12 While reading - Worksheet 17...............................................................26After reading - Worksheet 18...................................................................................27After reading - Worksheet 19...................................................................................28After reading - Worksheet 20...................................................................................29Key Characters While reading - Worksheet 21.................................................30KEY Every chapter While reading - Worksheet 22 Summaries 1 - 4......................31KEY Every chapter While reading - Worksheet 29 Summaries 5 - 8......................32KEY Every chapter While reading - Worksheet 36 Summaries 9 - 12....................33Every chapter While reading - Worksheets Vocabulary.................................34Every chapter While reading - Worksheets Vocabulary.................................35Key Every chapter While reading - Worksheet 49 Crossworld Puzzle..................36Vocabulary that might help you while you read...........................................................38Websites used.............................................................................................................40

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Teacher’s guide ‘The Outsiders – H. E. Hinton’

This teacher’s guide is designed to be used for a class read ‘The Outsiders’ by H. E Hinton. It could be used at VMBO schools at all levels since the story and the questions are very accessible. This teacher’s guide contains all questions and or exercises from the student workbook with the answers and some suggestions for the teacher.

Each student needs to have the reading book (or a copy) plus the student workbook. They have to bring both to each class to work with it and take it home to continue. The book will be read by audio and silent reading. The audio chapters last about half an hour and can therefore be listened to in class after or before filling in / discussing a worksheet.

The pre-reading, reading and after reading exercises mostly speak for themselves. Sometimes students have to answer a question before reading the chapter and then answer the other questions after reading the chapter. When they have to read for themselves they can answer the questions while reading. If it is a quiz, it is recommended to read the chapter first before answering the questions.

With this class read students will improve on their reading skills, will answer different kind of questions about the novel, will form their opinion about some of the themes, will expand their vocabulary and will write short summaries. They will improve on these skills and abilities through audio and silent reading, individual and pair work, keeping up with their homework.

Before starting, please go through the workbook with the students and point out that they have to write a short summary of every chapter. Also they have to write down a maximum of 5 English words that are new to them and find the meaning. There are two different vocabulary worksheets they can choose from. Worksheets 21 – 42 (49 for students) are worksheets where they have to fill in names and or words as the read goes on and write the short summaries. It is highly recommended to remind them of these exercises every class, so it will be almost impossible to forget.

By starting every class with addressing the words students did not know, the summary of the previous chapter and the homework worksheets, the memory of what has been read at home will be refreshed.

This teacher’s guide and workbook are a combination of questions I have found on line. There is a lot more material to be found. Feel free to add or change exercises, questions or quizzes. Have a good class read!

Nijmegen, Aug 2015

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Lesson & (Home)Work planner

When Class activities What you need to do FinishedIntroduction Worksheet 1Lesson 1 Book introduction -

homework presentationBring book + workbook

Worksheets 2 + 3 in classChapter 1 audio read Read, listen and underline +

Worksheet 4, 21, 22, 23/24, 49HW: Read chapter 2 + Worksheets 5, 6, 21, 22, 25/26, 49

Lesson 2 Homework discussionChapter 1 + 2

Finish (Home)Work lesson 1Bring book + workbook

Chapter 3 audio read Read, listen and underline + Worksheets 7, 8, 21, 22, 27/28, 49HW: Read chapter 4 + Worksheets 9, 21, 22, 29/30, 49



Chapter 5 silent class read

Read and underline + Worksheets 10, 21, 31, 32/33, 49HW: Read Chapter 6 + Worksheets 11, 31, 34/35, 49



Chapter 7 audio read Read, listen and underline + Worksheet 12, 21, 31, 36/37, 49HW: Read Chapter 8 + Worksheets 13, 21, 31, 38/39, 49




Read and underline + Worksheets 14, 21, 40, 41/42, 49HW: Read Chapter 10 + Worksheets 15, 21, 40, 43/44, 49




Read and underline + Worksheets 16, 21, 40, 45/46, 49HW: Read chapter 12 + Worksheets 17, 18, 21, 40, 47/48, 49


Finish (Home)Work lesson 6Bring book + workbookWorksheet 19

(start) Watch film HW: Finish workbook (NOT yet Worksheet 20)

Lesson 8 Watch rest of film Finish (Home)Work lesson 7 +Worksheet 20 Hand in your finished workbook

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Introduction Pre-reading - Worksheet 1

Explain the concept of a class read. Let the students flip through their workbook and talk about what you expect of them. For instance that they bring their book/copy and workbook to every class. Can they explain why it is important to do the homework and read the chapters at home? If they do not participate, the classes will be very boring since they will not have a clue what it is about. By reading a book together, step by step, it will help them with other books to read.

The book we are going to read is about teenagers between 14 – 20 years old and takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma USA around 1965.

Discuss how they can find the information needed. They can also pair up if they would like. They have to answer these questions before we start reading the book.

1) Do you know anyone who was your age around that time? Grandparents, maybe some teachers you can point out they can go to and ask questions

2) They were born in 1950.

3) What do you think could be different now for teenagers? And what is the same?Different: no cell phones; less freedom; no discussion with parents / teachers, you were to do as you were told (kleine kinderen mogen wel gezien, maar niet gehoord worden); fashion; household equipment; different cars / bicycles; music; etc.Same: puberty, kids growing up, becoming of age, sometimes having to deal with adult issues; they don’t like to be told what to do, but still need some adult guidance every now and then; figuring out who you are and what you would like to do in life; relationships, family, friends and love; etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu0EzaD5iOo high schools in 50s – nowhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Iyzfq2Dt8 about music, fashion and changes in society

If you would like, you can pair up for this assignment.

4a) What do you know about that time? Find out what is going on around that time period. You can talk to someone you know that was a teenager at that time or you can use the internet and see what you can find. Spend around 15 - 20 on this exercise. Create a small presentation, maybe a PowerPoint and use some YouTube clips. So there will be something to watch in case there is not a lot of material from the homework assignment.

4b) Look for information about Tulsa, Oklahoma around 1965 and what could teenagers do in those days for entertainment? Go to see a movie, not everyone owned a TV; go visit friends; hang out spots where teens would meet, bowling alley, ice cream parlour.

4c) Look for the headlines in that year, in the Netherlands and Tulsa.

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Critical Essays Has Society Changed? 1

(Something that might help you discus how society has changed since 1950)

The Outsiders, written in the mid 1960s, makes the reader wonder how, if at all, the story would be different if it were told today. The novel includes the usual references that date a story, generally related to pop culture — for example, models of cars, movies, and music — but those are incidentals, and do not affect the narrative or the outcome.

The first thing to consider is the way in which the story is told. If the story were written today, the author probably would continue to use the first-person narrative, because it is a very effective tool for allowing the reader inside the storyteller's mind. The language would be the same, but it would undoubtedly be heavily laced with expletives. The use of swear words, especially by teenagers, is a show of power and a part of everyday life today. The tolerance level for swearing is at a much higher level than it was in the 1960s; current movies and music demonstrate that shift.

Many of the issues that adolescents in the novel face are still very prevalent today. Teenage suicide, pregnancy, smoking, drinking, and the importance of staying in school are still areas of concern for teens. Perhaps the only area that is missing is illegal drug use. Today, undoubtedly, at least one gang member would be using an illegal drug.

Gangs continue to be a part of our society. Gang initiation is not a topic in The Outsiders, but perhaps today it would be. Gang initiation in the past was something that happened to the prospective member. Today that prospective member is expected to do something to somebody else or something else. The characters in the novel talk little about acquiring new members, because Ponyboy's gang is like family.

Weapons would be more prominent in a contemporary book than in the 1960's version. The prevalence of automatic weapons and the relative ease in acquiring them would definitely make both the greasers and the Socs more dangerous. Sex is not addressed in the novel, with the exception of when Soda's girlfriend has to leave town. S. E. Hinton was only sixteen when she wrote The Outsiders, and presumably she didn't include sex in the novel because her experiences writing as a teenage boy were limited. In today's more open society, the novel would probably include more discussion of this critical issue for teens. A movie made today would definitely cover this issue.

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The premise of the whether the authorities will allow the three Curtis brothers to remain together is still viable. The novel makes reference to the need for a clean, respectable house for the imminent visits of social workers. The same procedure would probably be followed today if the boys had no other living relatives.

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Perhaps the scariest change would be in the way the adults and the adolescents relate. On the whole, the teens in The Outsiders have little or nothing to do with adults. The few times they cross paths, however, the adults are there to help them. When Johnny and Pony are in the country, and Pony stops a local farmer to ask for directions, he answers the questions kindly and without suspicion, and then laughs, "Boys will be boys."

After Johnny's death, Pony leaves the hospital dazed and confused. A man picks him up, and takes him home to his waiting brothers. Today teenagers often frighten adults — especially teenagers who appear to be gang members. Adults assume that a teen who looks like a hood probably has a gun and will use it. Therefore, an adult is usually not going to stop and help a suspicious-looking teen. Teenagers in the l960s knew that whether they wanted help or not, an adult was usually someone they could turn to in a time of need. That is not the case today. Teenagers are usually on their own — truly outsiders.

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Pre-reading - Worksheet 2

Discuss worksheet 1, make sure to have some information about that time period in Tulsa Oklahoma. Create a small presentation, maybe a PowerPoint and use some YouTube clips. So there will be something to watch in case there is not a lot of material from the homework assignment.

Introducing the book (again), the title and give the students some time to answer the following questions.

1a) What do you think the title “The Outsiders” means? 2 Let students share.

1b) If you don’t know what it means, how can you figure it out? Look at the word, what kind of word is it? Is it a verb, a noun (people, animal or thing), is it a adjective (bijvoegelijk naamwoord), is it singular – plural, etc?A plural noun.

2a) What part of “The Outsiders” do you know? And what does it mean?out – uit, buiten side – kant outside – buiten (kant) outsider(s) – buitenstaander(s)

2b) If you do not know any of the parts how can you work it out? What can you use?dictionary, internet 2c) Look the word parts up, can you piece it together? What does ‘outsiders’ mean? ‘Buitenstaanders’, check if students know the meaning of the word.

3) Now you know what the title means, what do you think the story might be about?To be on the outside, to not be a part of ….., to be different.

4) Can you relate to being ‘an outsider’? Are you or do you know anyone who is or maybe was an outsider? Let students share (be careful, sensitive subject).

5) Do you know how a student / a person becomes an outsider? What could they do to not be an outsider anymore? Is there something you could do? Let students share (be careful, make sure it does not turn into gossiping about or making fun of other people!)

6) S. E. Hinton is the author, what do you think when you read, see and or hear that name? Describe the person, for example do you think it is a man or woman, tall or short, young or old, where is the author from, etc.? 3 It is a woman, white, short and was born in 1948, Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA), married, one son, still lives in Tulsa.

7) What age do you think the author had when he/she wrote the book? 15 - 17Share with students that the author is Susan Eloise Hinton. She used her initials when publishing the book. Ask students why they think she did this. What actually happened is that her publisher suggested this so that male readers (and reviewers) would not be turned off by a book written by a woman—Hinton decided to continue to use her initials for all her books as a way to separate her public life from her private life.

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8) The reason why Hinton wrote the book from an interview: 4

You were a sixteen year-old high school student in Oklahoma when you wrote The Outsiders. Where did you get the idea for the story?

I was actually fifteen when I first began it. It was the year I was sixteen and a junior in high school that I did the majority of the work (that year I made a D in creative writing). One day a friend of mine was walking home from school and these "nice" kids jumped out of a car and beat him up because they didn't like his being a greaser. This made me mad and I just went home and started pounding out a story about this boy who was beaten up while he was walking home from the movies--the beginning of The Outsiders. I was just something to let off steam. I didn't have any grand design. I just sat down and started writing it. I look back and I think it was totally written in my subconscious or something.

9) Do you think it is a book for boys or girls or both? Why do you think that?Let students share.

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Pre-reading - Worksheet 3

Darry – Sodapop – Cherry – Dally – Ponyboy – Johnny – Bob – Two-Bit – Randy

The story is about two rival gangs and these are names from the book. 1) Can you divide the names into two groups? Who do you think are in a gang with each other? Use a pencil to fill this in! 5

2) How did you choose? Maybe on the sound of the names, or names ending on an –y in one gang or …

Chapter 1 While reading - Worksheet 4

The first chapter will be read in class. You have to read along with the audio book, not just listen to the text. Chapter 1 is a class audio read, choose one to listen to, or find your own link http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=ZnpxREu (a woman reads) or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RovYAXqEkLg (a man reading with southern accent. However the first two lines are not recorded, read them as an introduction). While reading and listening check if students are (still) reading along by stopping the audio and asking a student to read the next sentence.

Underline the names you read, words you do not know and main events which happen. You have to do this every chapter as part of homework! Use the worksheets: 21 – 48 in of this workbook. And fill in the crossword puzzle (worksheet 49).

Check the names above, are they grouped together correctly? If not change it.

Any questions? Or comments? Thoughts about the story you would like to share? Does everyone understand what the story is about so far? Expectations, are you interested in the rest of the story or do you think this story is stupid? And why?

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Darry, Sodapop, Dally, Ponyboy, Johnny, Two - Bit

Cherry, Bob, Randy

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Underline the names you read, words you do not know and main events which happen. Remember to do this for every chapter in the back of your workbook.

1) Identity the different groups in your class and in school. 6 This will vary per class and school. The students will tell you, they know best.

2a) Are you part of a group? Personal.

2b) What would happen if you would like to be part of another group? Is that possible? Mostly it is not possible, only for the students who are very popular or do not belong to a specific group. They sort of fit in anywhere and nowhere. It could vary per school.

3a) Finish the following statements after reading chapter 1:The best thing about me is that I ….. and the worst thing about me is that I ….. .Personal, it is nice to fill this in and share this with your students.

3b) Do the same for your neighbour in class or your best friend or a family member.The best thing about ….. is that he/she ….. and the worst thing about ….. is that he/she ….. . Personal, it is nice to fill this in and share this with your students.

4a) Pony lives on the East side of town, Socs come from the West side. What are some of the differences between these neighbourhoods?The Greasers live on the East side, the poor side; run down houses, schools, stores, cars, they have no money, mostly come from dysfunctional families.The Socs live on the West side, the rich side; large beautiful homes, kids have a lot of stuff and money, go to private schools.

4b) Are there differences between the East and West part of the Netherlands? If so, what are they and can you explain why?In the East there are smaller towns, more land, more farms, less people, lots of accents, considered to be more stupid, less options when you would like to go out (unless you live in a city), families stay more together.In the West we have bigger cities, lot of people, more industry, more foreigners, they have a different accent, more city people, more office jobs, more cultural activities.


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Start with discussing the words they did not know and the summary of Chapter 1.

Underline the names you read, words you do not know and main events that happen. Please do this for every chapter in your workbook and fill in the crossword puzzle.

"Leave her alone, Dally."

1a) Who says this? Why is this so unusual for this person?Johnny, he hardly speaks, he almost never speaks out. Surely not to Dally, he is his hero. Johnny worships Dally.

1b) Can you think of a reason why this person speaks out? 7

Dally begins to talk dirty in attempt to embarrass these girls and he does not stop after the girls tell him to. Johnny and Ponyboy think they are nice, pretty Soc girls and do not like Dally being a ‘greaser’ (rude to the girls).

1c) Would you do something like that or have you done in a similar situation? Or would you like to, but are you a bit afraid to do so? Personal.

“I had nearly forgotten that Cherry was listening to me. But when I came back to reality and looked at her, I was startled to find her as white as a sheet."All Socs aren't like that," she said. "You have to believe me, Ponyboy. Not all of us are like that.""Sure," I said."That's like saying all you greasers are like Dallas Winston. I'll bet he's jumped a few people."I digested that. It was true. Dally had jumped people. He had told us stories about muggings in New York that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. But not all of us were that bad.Cherry no longer looked sick, only sad. "I'll bet you think the Socs have it made. The rich kids, the West-side Socs. I'll tell you something, Ponyboy, and it may come as a surprise. We have troubles you've never even heard of. You want to know something?" She looked me straight in the eye. "Things are rough all over.""I believe you," I said.

2a) What do you think is happening here between Ponyboy and Cherry? Even though they are from opposite sides of town, they really see each other for the first time. And they realize they are not that different.

2b) Why do you think Cherry looks ‘as white as a sheet’? She is very shaken up by what Ponyboy is telling her. She realises she knows who has jumped Johnny and hurt him so bad.

I really couldn't see what Socs would have to sweat about—good grades, good cars, good girls, madras and Mustangs and Corvairs—Man, I thought, if I had worries like that I'd consider myself lucky. I know better now.

3) Do you know what Ponyboy means with the last sentence? How come he knows better now? 8

He is telling the story and after everything that happened he knows that the Socs have problems too. Before all the events he could not see what they had to worry about, but now … He has more understanding to their problems.

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1) Consider why life is the way it is for Cherry and Ponyboy using the following model answers: 9

Cherry says that she is searching for something else despite having nothing else to want.

This suggests that she has everything / money.

Ponyboy tells Cherry that Soda’s horse got sold. Soda didn’t make a fuss and Ponyboy saved up in hope of being able to buy it back.

This suggests that life in the Curtis household was poor / no money.

2) What does Cherry explain as the difference between Greasers and Socs? 10

The biggest difference between Socs and Greasers is that Greasers are too emotional and Socs don’t feel enough.

“Ponyboy … I mean … if I see you in the hall at school or someplace …..”

3) What request does Cherry make to Pony? She will not speak to him and that is not personal. She probably doesn’t want Pony to talk to her either and he shouldn’t expect this.

4) Is he understanding?He understands since they are from different social classes.

5) Why do you think it is important to realize that Pony and Cherry “see the same sunset”?Even though they come from different backgrounds, maybe they aren’t so different after all.

6) What happens when Pony comes home after his curfew? Why does this make Pony so upset?Darry yells at him and hits him. No one in his family has ever hit him before. Pony runs away.


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Do this quiz after you have read Chapter 3 if you like and have time.

Cherry has some surprising insights for the Greasers.11

Do you remember what she told the boys?

1) What kind of weapon does Two-Bit give Ponyboy when the Socs harass them?c. a broken bottle

2) Why does Cherry say it is hard for her to please the Socs?a. They already have everything they want or need

3) Cherry says she could easily fall in love with whom?b. Dallas

4) What does Cherry say is a bigger difference between the Socs and the Greasers than money?b. Greasers are more emotional and real

5) Who do the girls agree to let drive them home?d. Two-Bit

For other chapters you can find these short quizzes on: http://www.enotes.com/quizzes/search?q=the+outsiders+quizzes . This could be used as extra material if needed or for students who like quizzes.

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Underline the names you read, words you do not know and main events that happen. Please do this for every chapter in your workbook and the crossword puzzle.

1) Why do you think Johnny killed Bob? 12

Bob shoved Ponyboy’s face into the fountain and kept it underwater until he was unconscious. Johnny thought for sure they (the Socs) were going to kill Pony and beat him up (again). They also had a blade. The choice between being killed or kill.

2) Do you think you would have reacted differently? Personal

3) What could have been some alternatives?Johnny could have screamed for help; to tell Bob to stop, because he was killing Ponyboy; he could have tried to beat up Bob; to wound Bob, so he would let go of Pony’s neck; Johnny could have run away and gone for help, but what would have happened to Pony?!

4) If you were Ponyboy and Johnny shoes, whom would you turn to for help? Why?Personal

5) Why do Pony and Johnny turn to Dally for help? 13 They go to Dally because he’s been in messes before. Dallas is a greaser, and the group believes in loyalty. Dallas has been in trouble himself, so he knows how scary it is.

6) How does he help them?He gives them a gun, money, clothes and a place to hide.

7) Why do you think Ponyboy and Johnny decide to run away after the murder? 14

They are young, scared, and do not know what else to do. They probably fear that the law will not be fair to greasers.

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Answer the questions after reading this chapter. You can go to:http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/The-Outsiders---Chapter-5-226009.html and see how fast you know the answers.It might be nice to organize some computers so they can do this in class.

Answers to quiz questions Chapter 5 15

1) Where did Johnny go first thing in the morning, even before Ponyboy woke up?○ store Ponyboy woke up very late in the afternoon and Johnny wasn't there. Ponyboy found a note Johnny left in the dust saying "Went to get supplies. Be back soon. J.C." Johnny came back with bags full of supplies he bought at the store.

2) Who did Johnny say Ponyboy was starting to act like? (Hint: Johnny says this after Ponyboy says “Hey, Johnny. Fancy meetin’ you here.”)○ Two-Bit Ponyboy heard someone coming and at first he was startled. He then heard a familiar whistle used by the Greasers. He wanted to meet him as he walked, but he tripped and Johnny looked at him weird so he said "Hey, Johnny. Fancy meetin' you here." Johnny said he was then becoming more like Two-Bit every day.

3) What book did Johnny buy Ponyboy?○ Gone With The Wind Johnny wanted to buy a book that Ponyboy could read out loud so they could kill time. Johnny remembered that Ponyboy always wanted to read "Gone With The Wind" and they both went and saw the movie together.

4) What does Ponyboy say to describe how they looked after their haircuts?○ Like being in a Halloween costume you can’t get out of. Johnny said that he and Ponyboy needed to get their hair cut so they wouldn't fit the description in the paper. He also mentioned that if they were caught the first thing the judge would make them do is cut their hair as a way to "break them." Ponyboy cut and bleached his hair and Johnny cut his hair and washed the grease out of it. Johnny's skin was too dark to have blond hair. While they were looking in the mirror Ponyboy said that their new haircuts were like being in a Halloween costume you can't get out of.

5) Who did Johnny say was gallant?○ Dallas When Ponyboy and Johnny were reading "Gone With the Wind" they started to talk about Southern Gentlemen. Johnny said Dallas(Dally) reminded him of the Southern Gentlemen because he was cool and calm just like when the Southern Gentlemen went off into battle.

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6) Why did Ponyboy always remember the poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost?○ He never understood what the poem meant. One morning Ponyboy and Johnny woke up very early and they decided to watch the sunrise. Johnny tried to describe to Ponyboy how the mist and the colors made him feel. Ponyboy recited Robert Frost's poem and Johnny was surprised because that is exactly what he meant.

7) What did Ponyboy say he was ‘addicted’ to?○ Pepsi Ponyboy was explaining how he was sick of baloney, they ate all their candy bars in the first two days, and he was dying for a Pepsi. He considered himself a Pepsi addict.

8) Did Dally come to see them?○ Yes. Ponyboy didn't feel well so he took a nap and Dally woke him up because he was there to see them.

9) Did Sodapop misspell any of the words in the letter he wrote to Ponyboy?○ Yes. Soda knew that Dally knew where Ponyboy was so he asked him to deliver a letter to Ponyboy. Ponyboy read the letter a couple of times and noticed that his spelling hadn't improved.

10) Which of these Socs was a “spy”?○ Cherry Dally took Ponyboy and Johnny to go get something to eat. He was then explaining to them how it is Soc against Grease and no one is safe. He also said they had a spy, Cherry.

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Answer question 1 before reading Chapter 6.

1) When is someone a hero in your opinion? Explain. Personal.A hero (masculine or gender-neutral) or heroine (feminine) is a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage or self-sacrifice - that is, heroism - for some greater good; a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. Historically, the first heroes displayed courage or excellence as warriors. The word's meaning was later extended to include moral excellence. 16

Quotes Chapter 6. Write down who said the quote, why and on what page it is. Try to be specific and detailed in your response. You can work in pairs or do 3 quotes by yourself.

2) “She said she felt the whole mess was her fault, which it is, and that she’d keep up with what was comin’ off with the Socs in the rumble and would testify that the Socs were drunk and looking for a fight and that you fought back in self-defense.” 17

Dally talking to Pony and Johnny saying that Cherry is willing to stick up for Johnny and Pony. This is a big deal for a Soc to stick up for a Greaser.

3) “We’re goin’ back and turn ourselves in.”Johnny says this to Dally. Since Cherry is willing to testify, he realizes he could plead self-defense. He wants to get Pony back to his family.

4) “’You don’t know what a few months in jail can do to you. Oh, blast it, Johnny’ – he pushed his white-blond hair back out of his eyes – ‘you get hardened in jail. I don’t want that to happen to you. Like it happened to me…”Dally to Johnny because he doesn’t want him to end up in jail. It shows Dally truly cares for Johnny.

5) “’I swear, you three are the bravest kids I’ve seen in a long time. First you and the black-haired kid climbing in that window, and then the tough-looking kid going back in to save him. Mrs. O’Briant and I think you were sent straight from heaven. Or are you just professional heroes or something?” Jerry Wood (a teacher) is talking to Pony in the ambulance. He judges the boys for their actions not for their classifications. He sees them as heroes, not greasers.

6) “I let go of Soda and stood there for a minute. Darry didn’t like me….he had driven me away that night…he had hit me…Darry hollered at me all the time…he didn’t give a hang about me…Suddenly I realized, horrified that Darry was crying.”Pony says this about Darry at the hospital. Darry was sorry for what he did. He loves Ponyboy and was worried about him.7) Go back to Chapter 4. Pony says, “I figured I couldn’t get into any worse trouble than murder.” How does this foreshadow the events that take place in Chapter 6?

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He thought things couldn’t get worse, but we should have realized it would get worse, and it did. His best friend might die…that’s worse.

Extra question: 8) Dallas does not help the boys save the children from the fire, but saves Ponyboy and Johnny. What does this show about Dallas’s loyalty? 18

Dallas does not feel responsible to anyone but himself and the Greasers. He is only loyal to himself, Ponyboy and Johnny.

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1) Reporters fill the hospital to interview the boys. What about the boys’ social background might make the reporters so interested in the story? Try to use social background in your answer. 19

The reporters are interested in the story because the boys are Greasers and come from a poor social background. The reporters think it is unusual for them to do something heroic.

2) Why does Sandy move to Florida to live with her grandparents?Sodapop gets Sandy pregnant. Her parents send Sandy to Florida to get her away from Sodapop. Teen pregnancy ‘out-of-wedlock’ was a big disgrace (and still is in some parts of the world). For more information: http://theoutsiders.wikia.com/wiki/Sandy

3) Why does Randy want to avoid the rumble?Randy is tired of the violence and feels that it will never solve anything. He thinks it will only result in more people getting killed or hurt.

Randy won’t fight because he’s sick of the fighting. He says nobody can win. Bob, his best friend is dead. “Greasers will still be Greasers and Socs will still be Socs.” 20

4) Do you understand how Randy feels? Explain what you would do.Personal

5) Randy tells Ponyboy about Bob’s home life. How is it similar to and different from Johnny’s home life?Neither boy is happy at home. Johnny’s parents do not love him. They beat him and ignore him. Bob’s parents smother him with material things and freedom. Bob wants some discipline as a sign of love.

6) Pony remembers when Cherry told him “things are rough all over”. How does this apply to the Greasers? To the Socs? 21

Greasers – poor, neglected, constantly jumped by Socs, people look down on them, they feel too muchSocs – feel too little, cold, put up a front, parents don’t discipline or say “no” to them, pressure to fit in and get good grades

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1) Why do you think the doctor says, “Let them go in…it can’t hurt now.”? 22

Johnny is probably going to die anyway, so having visitors can’t hurt.

2) How does Johnny feel about facing death?He used to think death would be a good way out. Now he’s scared; he hasn’t seen or experienced enough. “Sixteen is too young to die.”

3) How does Johnny’s attitude about his parents change? Before Johnny wanted his parents to acknowledge him. Now they are acknowledging him and he wants nothing to do with them.

4) Why doesn’t Johnny want to see his mother when she comes to the hospital? 23

Johnny’s mother is abusive. He thinks she is only coming to the hospital to yell at him. He knows she does not care about him.

5) What do Ponyboy and Two-Bit mean when they say that they can get along without anyone but Johnny? 24

Johnny is the gang’s “pet” and everybody loves him. Johnny reminds them of their gentler sides.

6) Why wouldn't Cherry go visit Johnny? 25

"He killed Bob. . . . I could never look at the person who killed him."


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1) What is the difference between Pony’s gang and the other Greaser gangs that show up to the rumble? 26

They had leaders and were organized, Pony’s gang is just a group of buddies that stick together.

2) What are the “rules of the rumble”?Nothing but fists, and the first to run lose.

3) At the rumble, Darry faces a former classmate and teammate, Paul Holden. Why are Darry and Paul rivals? Try to use the word rivals in your answer. 27

Darry and Paul used to be friends. But Darry had to drop out of school to take care of Soda and Ponyboy. Darry became a greaser. Paul went on to college. They meet at the rumble as rivals because of their different lifestyles.

4) Who was with Johnny when he died? What were his last words? What does he mean? 28

Pony and Dally were with Johnny. He said: “Stay gold, Ponyboy”. He wants Pony to stay like he is and not get too tough.

5) How is Darry different from the other greasers? 29

A He does not enjoy being a hood. C He is frightened of blood.B He speaks well. D He believes in his future.

What does Dallas bring to the rumble?A a bat C a broken bottleB a gun D a switchblade

What does Ponyboy try to keep from Darry before the rumble?A That he is scared. C That he is planning to run away before it begins.B That he is sick. D That he is going to smuggle in a weapon.

Who is the first greaser to announce that he will take on the Socs best fighter?A Soda B Ponyboy C Darry D Two-Bit

Who throws the first punch and begins the rumble?A Ponyboy B Paul C Two-Bit D Darry

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Answer question 1 before reading Chapter 10.1) Do you remember what advice Dally did give to Pony on the way to the hospital after the rumble? (Chapter 9) 30

". . . You'd better wise up, Pony . . . you get tough like me and you don't get hurt. You look out for yourself and nothing can touch you."

2) How has Dallas changed since the beginning of the story? 31

Dallas used to be cool-tempered and slick; now he is emotional, nervous, and volatile.

3) Why do you think Dally had such a strong reaction to Johnny’s death? 32

Johnny was the only person Dally (ever) loved. He didn’t have a real family of his own and Johnny was like a little brother to him.

4) Why does Dallas want the police to shoot him? 33

Dallas is in a lot of pain. He loved Johnny and feels like he failed him. He does not want to live after Johnny dies.

5) What causes Ponyboy to be worried that he might not have asked for Darry while he was ill?In the past, Ponyboy and Darry did not understand one another. Now, Ponyboy knows Darry cares about him. He wants Darry to know that he loves him and appreciates all the things he has done for him.

Give your opinion, you may pair up.

6) Who is to blame for Dally death? The Socs? The Greasers? Johnny? Who? Explaiyour answer. 34

Personal.

7) Should Ponyboy have taken part in the rumble? Explain your answer.Personal opinion (sick, fever, concussion, etc.)


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Write down at least 5 questions (and the answers) about what happened in Chapter 11. You can also create a quiz. You can pair up. Discuss with your students what good questions are, how to write them properly with a capital and a question mark. Also talk about how an answer is written. Make sure the students write complete sentences using capitals, periods and not just one word. Use these sentence stems to help you generate questions as you read each chapter. Avoid developing questions that have “yes” or “no” answers. The best questions are ones that may not have a definite answer, but rather begin discussion.

Who is…, How did…, How would…, What if…, Why did…, When did…, What would happen if…, Do you think…, If I were…, Compare…, Contrast…, Predict…, Identify…, Examine…, What is your opinion…? 35

1) How long did Pony have to stay in bed? He stayed in bed for a week.

2) What does Pony share with Randy? That his parents are dead, that he is worried that the judge doesn’t think Darry is a good guardian.

3) How does Randy react? He looks really worried.

4) What is Pony doing in bed that he shouldn’t? He is smoking in bed.

5) Why does Randy visit Pony? Summarize what they discuss.36

He wants to check on him, but Randy also wants Pony to know that he has to talk to the judge the next day. Randy says he will tell the truth to the judge. Pony tells him that he is worried he may get split from his brothers. Pony starts to get confused. He says that he killed Bob and is saying that Johnny is not dead.

6) Why do you think Pony is claiming to be the one that killed Bob?He wants Johnny to be remembered as a hero. He is mixed up mentally and emotionally.

7) Is there a shift in Pony and Darry’s relationship? Cite one example from this chapter to support your answer.Yes. Even though Darry is still acting protective of Pony, Pony is more willing to take it. Also, Darry is gentler with Pony than he was before. He refers to Pony as “little buddy” at the end of the chapter.

8) Why does Ponyboy say he was the one who killed Bob? 37

Ponyboy is in denial that Johnny killed someone, and that he is now dead. He wants to take the blame for Johnny.

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9) Whose picture does Ponyboy come across in Soda’s yearbook? 38

He comes across a picture of Robert Sheldon, that is Bob. The boy Johnny killed.

10) What does Ponyboy begin to think about when he sees this picture?For the first time he really thinks about him, what he looked like and what he was like.

11) Ponyboy says he would rather have hatred than pity. Why do you think he says this?He doesn’t like is when people pity them as victims of their environment.

12) Why doesn’t Ponyboy like people to come to his house?He is ashamed, they live in kind of a lousy neigborhood and their house is not real great. It is run-down looking and everything, and the inside is kind of poor-looking, too, even though for a bunch of boys we do a pretty good job of house-cleaning.

14) Did Pony care that Randy saw where he lived? Why do you think that is?‘It was a funny thing – it bugged me about my friends seeing our house. But I could not have cared less about what Randy thought.’ Since Randy is not Pony’s friend, it does not matter to Pony what Randy thinks.

13) What does Darry call Ponyboy? Why does Ponyboy like this?Darry calls Pony ‘little buddy’. He likes this, because Darry only calls Soda this. Now Pony knows for sure Darry loves him too.

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1) How has Ponyboy changed from the beginning of the story? 39

Ponyboy used to be sensitive and gentle. Now, he wants to become tough like the other greasers he looks up to.

2) How are the circumstances of Ponyboy’s life better by the end of the story? How are they worse? Try to use the word circumstance in your answer.Ponyboy’s circumstances are better because he understands Soda and Darry better. But he has lost two close friends, and he is not doing as well in school.

3) What does Johnny’s letter tell Pony? Johnny is scared of everything, but on his deathbed, he lets go of his fears and speaks about what he has learned. He realizes what is really important in life, and how it should be lived.

4) After Soda runs out of the house, the three brothers have a talk about their relationship. What does their conversation tell you about how the boys feel about each other?Their dialogue shows that the boys love each other and want to take care of one another even though they face conflicts and often misunderstand each other.

Extra question:5) What does Ponyboy understand about life after he reads Johnny’s letter?Ponyboy learns that becoming a hardened, unfeeling person is not the way he wants to live. Johnny’s letter shows him that his sensitivity and appreciation for the beauty in the world is what makes him “gold.”

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After reading - Worksheet 18

1) What are 3 - 5 ways a family or peers can influence a person? 40 Personal.When discussing the answers leave room for the differences. Social class, political, religion, money, health, divorce, siblings, school (choice), clothes, music, sports, hobbys, etc.

2) Which themes did you come across in this book? Write down 3 - 5 themes and give an example.Society and class (differences), loyalty, love, violence, isolation, appearances, education, choices for more information: http://www.shmoop.com/the-outsiders/themes.html. You can also check cliffnotes.com, sparknotes.com or litcharts.com.

Remind students to finish all the exercises and assignments in their workbook.

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http://www.shmoop.com/the-outsiders/themes.html


Answer these questions before watching the film.

1) What do you think about the book? Did you enjoy reading it or not? Did anything surprise you or upset you? Why?Personal.

2) What did you like best and what was the worst part? Why?Personal.

3) If you could change something about the story what would that be? Why would you change it? Personal.

4) What would you write instead?Personal.

5) Would you give it to someone to read? Why would you or why not?Personal.

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Watch the movie with the students. There are several links on youtube.com, find one that works for your class. Some links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdCrHsnjuzs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-OonEuyLTU If you do not have the time to watch the complete film in class, it could be part of homework to watch the rest at home.

Answer these questions after watching the film.

1) Did you enjoy the film? Was it like you imagined or better or worse? Explain yourself.Personal.

2) Which part did you like best and why? Personal.

3) What character was best portrayed in the film?Personal.

4) Which part of the book was not in the film and should absolutely be in it and why?Personal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJnfleLeOZg This is a lovely short clip (7.34 min) in which S. E. Hinton talks about the making of the film.

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KEY Every chapter While reading - Worksheet 22

Write down in your own words what happened in a couple of sentences, the main event / theme. Try to write at least one sentence per chapter in English.

There are a lot of summaries to be found on the internet. You can find more elaborate ones on cliffnotes.com, sparknotes.com, shwoop.com for instance. Feel free to use which ever you would like.

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Ponyboy, a “Greaser” is walking home alone from the movies when he gets jumped by a gang of “Socs” (Soshes). His two brothers and friends from his gang save him. The rest of the chapter introduces us to the main characters and the different social classes; the “Greaser” and the “Socs”

Chapter 2Dally and Pony decides to go to a drive-in movie. Dally sees a couple of Soc girls alone and goes to sit by them. He is very loud and obnoxious towards them. Their friend Johnny comes by and tells Dally to leave them alone.The girls are grateful to Johnny and Ponyboy and ask them to come down and sit by them. One of the girls is a cheerleader named Cherry. She and Ponyboy go to get some popcorn and Pony tells Cherry how Johnny got beat up by a group of Socs not too long ago. Cherry tells him that not all Socs are like that, that they have real problems too.

Chapter 3Their friend Two-Bit comes along and then they offer to get the two girls home. On the way to Two-Bit’s house to get his car they talk about how they aren’t so different. While talking a Blue Mustang pulls up with Cherry’s boyfriend Bob. They threaten Pony, Two-Bit and Johnny. Cherry doesn’t like fighting and tells them she will get in the car with them if they stop. When Pony gets home it is really late and Darry is reallymad at him, he slaps Pony. Pony tells him he is running away and leaves the house. He goes back to the Park where Johnny is and hangs out. He realizes how cold he is and decides he wants to go back home.

Chapter 4Pony is just about to leave the Park and go back home when the Blue Mustang pulls up with the Soc boys. They get out of the car and are very drunk. Johnny is scared! The Socs grab Pony and shove his head in the water of a fountain and held him there. He is sure he is going to drown. Suddenly he is released and then passes out. When he comes to he sees Johnny there standing over a dead Soc, Bob. Johnny stabbed him. Pony and Johnny decide to go to Dally for help. Dally gives them money, tells them to hop a train to the next town and stay in an old abandoned church. He gives Johnny a gun and Pony his leather jacket. They jump on the train, walk a ways to the church and fall asleep on the floor.

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KEY Every chapter While reading - Worksheet 29Chapter 5When Pony wakes up he sees that Johnny is gone and he becomes concerned. Johnny soon returns with some food and supplies. They cut and bleach each other’s hair to disguise themselves. They hang out for several days eating bologna sandwiches, playing cards and reading Gone with the Wind. Dally arrives after several days to take them away someplace else. Dally has brought a letter for Pony from Soda. He tells them that the Socs and Greasers are having “All Out” Wars. Cherry has been a spy for the Greasers. She is sad about Bob but feels responsible for everything that has happened. Pony and Johnny leave with Dally; he takes them to the Dairy Queen to get something to eat.

Chapter 6Dally explains how Cherry came to help their gang one night because she felt it was all her fault. She wanted to go tell the police about it and that it was self defense. Johnny is listening and decides he wants to go back to town and turn himself in to the Police. Just then they look out the review mirror and see the Church they were staying in is on fire. Johnny and Pony hop out of the car and run to the church. There is a group of kids there on a field trip and some of them are stuck inside with the fire. Johnny and Pony run in to rescue them. Johnny gets knocked out and barely escapes by Dally dragging him out. They are taken to the hospital in an ambulance. While in the ambulance Pony tells the teacher the entire story of what has happened and what they did. The teacher doesn’t car, he thinks they are heroes. At the hospital, Darry and Soda arrive. They are so relieved to see Pony. Pony realizes how much Darry really does love him and that he was just scared to loose him. Dally is okay but Johnny is in serious condition.

Chapter 7Pony leaves the hospital and drives home with his two brothers. They are so glad to be together. Pony falls asleep on the way and Darry and Soda have to carry him in the house. The next morning Darry and Soda go to work and Pony hangs out with Two-Bit. Two-Bit shows Pony an article in the paper about how they are heroes. Pony and Two-Bit stop to get a coke and one of the Socs with the Blue mustang comes in and wants to talk to Pony. They go outside to his car and talk. His name is Randy and he tells Pony how he is not going to go to the Rumble and all about Bob’s problems at home. He thinks the fighting won’t do any good. He tells Pony that he would have never been brave enough to go in the burning church and pull out the children. Pony sees a human side to a “Soc”. Randy says “Thanks Greaser”. Pony says, “mine name is Pony”.

Chapter 8Two-Bit and Pony go to the hospital to visit Johnny. He is real bad! Johnny’s mother shows up and Johnny doesn’t want to see her, gets upset and passes out. Pony and Two-Bit go to see Dally. He wants to leave the hospital to fight in the rumble and asks for Two-Bit's knife. They take the Bus home. When they get off they see Cherry, she tells them that the Socs won’t bring weapons to the rumble and promise to fight by the Greasers Rules. Two-Bit goes home and Pony stays longer to talk to Cherry. He is upset that she won’t go to see Johnny. She explains that she doesn’t agree with Bob, but Johnny killed Bob. She tells

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Pony about Bob’s good side. Pony and Cherry say good-bye. Pony understands.

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KEY Every chapter While reading - Worksheet 36

Write down in your own words what happened in a couple of sentences, the main event. Try to write at least one sentence per chapter in English.

Chapter 9It is almost 7 p.m. and time for the big rumble. Ponyboy and his brothers are getting cleaned up for the fight. Darry is worried about Pony. They all go to the fight. They meet up with the other Greaser Gangs. Pony’s gang is pretty good. They are not hoods; they are just a group of good friends. Pony wonders why they even fight-he really doesn’t HATE. He doesn’t feel he has a good reason to fight. The rumble begins and Dally has snuck out of the hospital for the fight. The Socs run and the Greasers win. After the fight Dally grabs Pony and rushes him to the hospital to see Johnny, he is dying. They make it there just before he dies. Johnny tells Pony to “STAY GOLD” (from his poem). He tells him thatfighting is useless, and then dies. Dally is very upset!

Chapter 10Ponyboy wanders around - confused and upset by Johnny’s death. A man picks him up and gives him a ride home. When he gets in the house he tells everyone that Johnny is dead. Pony passes out from exhaustion. He wakes up three days later and finds out his brothers have never left his side. They are all exhausted.

Chapter 11Ponyboy remains in bed. His friends come to visit. The Soc, Randy, comes to see if he is okay. He reminds Pony about going to court to testify. He tells Pony to tell the truth. Pony does not want to believe that Johnny is dead. Pony is trying to convince himself that He killed Bob.

Chapter 12Pony decides to go to Juvenile Court. Randy and Cherry and a few other Socs tell the Judge the story of what happened. The Judge doesn’t ask Pony any questions about that night. He just asks him if he likes living with his brothers. A little later Pony returns to school and is struggling with his grades and emotions. He is forgetting things and his favorite English teacher tells him the only way he can pass the class is if he writes a good last essay. When Pony gets home he and Darry argue about school. Darry is concerned about Pony. Soda is sick of the arguing and runs out of the house. He is sick of being in the middle of Darry and Pony. They go after him. They return home and Pony decides what he will write and begins is essay. The story he writes is “The Outsiders”.

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Every chapter While reading - Worksheets worksheets: 23, 25, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 38, 41, 43, 45, 47Vocabulary: write down 3 – 5 words every chapter you do not know.

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Every chapter While reading - WorksheetsWorksheets: 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, 35, 37, 39, 42, 44, 46, 48Write down 2 words every chapter you do not know and complete this worksheet.

In the worksheet for the students the ‘Word Facts’ box is left out. Feel free to add this if you prefer.

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The Outsiders Crossword Puzzle 43 Fill in while and or after reading

Students will fill out the crossword puzzle using their knowledge from the novel, The Outsiders.

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? Crossword puzzle The Outsiders © 2010 ClassHelper.org2 White, Cynthia weblog The things you can readhttp://thethingsyoucanread.blogspot.nl/p/teaching-outsiders-by-se-hinton.html

3, 5 Lesson Plan Recorded Books K-12 www.recordedbooks.comhttp://www.rbk12blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Outsiders_LP.pdf

4 The Outsiders Fan Clubhttp://theoutsidersfanclub.weebly.com/exclusive-interview-with-se-hinton.html 5

6, 12 Block, Sabrina The Outsiders Unit Plan Grade 8http://education.library.ubc.ca/files/2011/06/08Sabrina-Block-Outsiders.pdf

7 Williams, Miss Outsiders Reading Guide 2010http://williamsenglish7.wiki.lovett.org/file/detail/Outsiders+Reading+Guide+2010+.doc

8 Santuccio, N. Unit Plan The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton, by 8th Grade Language Arts 2008http://www.pdfslibforme.com/outsiders-aloud.pdf

9, 27 Gollancz, Victor (1970) The Outsiders Teacher’s Booklet Pearson Education Limited, Edinburgh Gate, Harlow, Essex, Great Britain (The Outsiders Teacher Support © Pearson Education Limited 2007) http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Secondary/Literature/11-14/NewWindmillsFiction/Resources/P-T/TheOutsiders.pdf

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11 Wheeler, J. Quizzes The Outsiders Chapter 3 Quiz http://www.enotes.com/quizzes/outsiders-chapter-3-446 12

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15 rlke6488 (Feb 16 2006) Quiz – “The Outsiders”- Chapter 5 http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/The-Outsiders---Chapter-5-226009.html

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http://fall10-l4-9-reading.wikispaces.com/file/view/The%20Outsiders%20guide%20chap7-9%20answers.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero

http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/The-Outsiders---Chapter-5-226009.html

http://www.funtrivia.com/profile/rlke6488.html

https://kthslibrary.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+Outsiders+Teacher+Guide.pdf

http://www.enotes.com/quizzes/outsiders-chapter-3-446

http://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/cms/lib02/PA01000401/Centricity/Domain/357/Outsiders%20Chapter%20Questions%20Answers.docx

http://www.garnetvalleyschools.com/cms/lib02/PA01000401/Centricity/Domain/357/Outsiders%20Chapter%20Questions%20Answers.docx

http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Secondary/Literature/11-14/NewWindmillsFiction/Resources/P-T/TheOutsiders.pdf

http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Secondary/Literature/11-14/NewWindmillsFiction/Resources/P-T/TheOutsiders.pdf

http://www.pdfslibforme.com/outsiders-aloud.pdf

http://williamsenglish7.wiki.lovett.org/file/detail/Outsiders+Reading+Guide+2010+.doc

http://education.library.ubc.ca/files/2011/06/08Sabrina-Block-Outsiders.pdf

http://theoutsidersfanclub.weebly.com/exclusive-interview-with-se-hinton.html

http://www.rbk12blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Outsiders_LP.pdf

http://thethingsyoucanread.blogspot.nl/p/teaching-outsiders-by-se-hinton.html

34 Mrs. Hagan (12 Dec 2012) Bayside High School, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Syllabus (no website available anymore)

35 Mrs. Voss (2012-2013) The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton English Language Arts/Grade 8https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAAahUKEwiqurvR8LDHAhWHvBQKHcceCLU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fteacherweb.com%2FNY%2FEastIslipMS%2Fvoss%2FPacket-for-2013-year---abridged.doc&ei=yDnSVaq2C4f5Use9oKgL&usg=AFQjCNEYmVsekWxuJnbl_X6qIw51yDTdLw 36

37 38 Mr. Downey The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton Study Guidehttp://www.mrdowney.net/resources/The%20Outsiders%20Study%20Guide.pdf 39

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Across Clues 1. Author of the poem that's mentioned in the novel: Robert ………. (pg. 77-78)4. S. E. Hinton's gender8. The soc girl who Ponyboy meets at the drive-in movies9. What image does Ponyboy & Cherry both look at, despite living on opposite ends of the city? 11. Soda is a high school ……….12. Name of Ponyboy's oldest brother (nickname)13. The upper class15. Trademark for greasers: long, ……. hair17. Author's advice in her letter to readers: "Stay ………"

Down Clues 2. Soda's full first name3. The Socs live on the …….. side of the city4. Ponyboy's age5. Name of Soda's horse6. Setting of the novel (state)7. Narrator's parents were killed in a car ……….10. The greasers live on the …….. Side of the city14. The place where Ponyboy and Johnny go to hide out16. The name of Soda's girlfriend

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[Slang] is vocabulary that is used between people who belong to the same social group and who know each other well. Slang is very informal language. It can offend people if it is used about other people or outside a group of people who know each other well. We usually use slang in speaking rather than writing. Slang normally refers to particular words and meanings but can include longer expressions and idioms.

amplifier 1 a person or thing that amplifies 2 Electronics a device, especially one with electron tubes or semiconductors, used to increase the strength of an electric signal.booze-hound [Slang] a drunk.buckskin a yellowish-gray horse.chessy cat [Slang] Cheshire cat, a proverbial grinning cat from Cheshire, England, especially one described in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.conformity the condition or fact of being in harmony or agreement; correspondence; congruity; similarity.contemptuously in a manner full of contempt; scornfully; disdainfully.the cooler [Slang] jail.corn-poney [Slang] unsophisticated, cornball.Corvair a Chevrolet automobile model.cur a dog of mixed breed; mongrel.doggedly not giving in readily; persistent; stubborn.elude to avoid or escape from by quickness, cunning, and so on; evade.exploit an act remarkable for brilliance or daring; bold deed.the fuzz [Slang] a policeman or the police.gallant 1 showy and lively in dress or manner 2 stately; imposing 3 brave and noble; high-spirited and daring.groggy shaky or dizzy, as from a blow; sluggish or dull, as from lack of sleep.guardian 1 a person who guards, protects, or takes care of another person, property, and so on; custodian 2 a person legally placed in charge of the affairs of a minor or of a person of unsound mind.Hank Williams (born Hiram Williams) (1923-53) U.S. country music singer and composer.heater [Slang] a pistol.indignant feeling or expressing anger or scorn, especially at unjust, mean, or ungrateful action or treatment.JD short for juvenile delinquent.madras a fine, firm cotton cloth, usually striped or plaid, used for shirts, dresses, and so on.

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ornery 1 having an ugly or mean disposition 2 obstinate.Paul Newman (b. 1925) popular actor known for his good looks and blue eyes.peroxide hydrogen peroxide, a liquid used to bleach hair.Perry Mason a television drama from the l960s that featured a lawyer by the same name.pickled [Slang] intoxicated; drunk.premonition 1 a warning in advance; a forewarning 2 a feeling that something, especially something bad, will happen; foreboding; presentiment.quarter short for "quarter horse," any of a breed of light, muscular horse of a solid, usually dark color: because of its quick reactions, it is much used in Western range work and in rodeos.Robert Frost (1874-1963) U.S. poet.savvy [Slang] to understand; get the idea.snooker a variety of the game of pool played with fifteen red balls and six other balls.soused [Slang] intoxicated.stupor a state in which the mind and senses are dulled; partial or complete loss of sensibility, as from the use of a narcotic or from shock.T-bird [Slang] a Ford Thunderbird.weed [Informal] a cigar or cigarette.Will Rogers (born William Penn Adair Rogers) (1879-1935) U.S. humorist and actor.

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