The Outsiders

By S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

By S. E. Hinton

Daily Procedure

• Each person will have a book• Books must stay in the classroom• I will read, and you will follow along• You will write responses to what we read

each day• You will write a summary of each

chapter. Each summary must be five sentences.

How it will work• We will meet Reading Outcomes such

as:• read widely and experience a variety of

young adult fiction • elaborate personal reactions to what is read

• state personal points of view about what is read and viewed and justify views with increasing regularity

Writing Outcomes

• demonstrate competence in the frequent use of writing to explore their own thoughts and consider others’ ideas

• build and rely upon a broad knowledge base of how words are spelled and formed

• demonstrate a commitment to crafting pieces of writing

Most Importantly

• Listening Outcomes will be assessed:

• listen carefully to identify key points in oral presentations, and evaluate the relevancy of supporting details

Listening Outcomes

• consider and reflect upon the contribution of others’ ideas during discussions

• demonstrate active speaking and listening skills

• demonstrate a respect for others

About the Book

• Look at the cover

• Make a prediction

• What do you think this book is about?

• Write five sentences to tell what you think The Outsiders is about

Prediction

• You have five minutes to write your prediction.

• Begin like this:

• I think The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton is about…

• Remember to write five sentences

• We will share our predictions

• What determines who are the “outsiders” at a school?

• Why would a teenager join a gang?

• What factors determine how a teen is viewed by adults in the community?

About the author

• Who is S. E. Hinton?

• What does the S. stand for?

• What does the E. stand for?

• How old is she?

• Where does she live?

• Does she still write?

About the author

• Susan Hinton was 15 when she started writing The Outsiders

• It was published when she was 17

• The book was inspired by the rivalry between two groups at her high school

• She published the book using her initials because the publisher didn’t want it to be obvious the book was written by a woman

Chapter OneSummarize chapter one in five sentences.

• 1. Describe each of the characters (give three traits for each one).

• 2. Who are the socs? Who are the greasers?

• 3. How do Ponyboy's relationships with Darry and Sodapop differ? Explain.

Chapter One• 4. Why is the 'gang' important to Johnny?• 5. How does Ponyboy react to what

Sodapop tells him about Darry?• 6. Do you think Darry loves Ponyboy?

Why does he treat Ponyboy the way he does?

• 7. What does Ponyboy mean on when he says, "I lie to myself all the time"? Do you ever lie to yourself? Why?