Essay and discussion questions are for the whole book. The outsiders has remained hintons most popular book due to its resonance with youth of all ages. The novel explores the impact of living in a place where a teenager cant even walk home by himself and where fear is the predominant emotion, as is the case for recently orphaned ponyboy curtis and his friends. Jun 05, 2017 this video provides some historical background information as well as plot details for the novel the outsiders. As he stated in the book we are all we have left and if we keep fight the we have nothing so he is sick of them making him teetertotter over the edge.
Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling stone. She wrote the outsiders at the age of 15,inspired by her frustrations with the social divisions in high school. The outsiders is widely considered the first realistic youngadult novel. A book about growing up and how complicated it can be to be on the outside.
Students will need a copy of the directions, the chapter word lists, and at least five word web template pages. On monday 5 january we began our first novel study with s. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. And yes, we will watch the movie after we have finished reading the book and maybe even throw another comingofage movie in there for good measure. The outsiders intro powerpoint 2014 scribd read books. Powerpoint presentation offering guidance and tasks to aid understanding of the novel the outsiders by s. This video provides some historical background information as well as plot details for the novel the outsiders. Hinton started writing the book at the age of 15 the book was published in 1967 when she was 18. Ppt the outsiders adapted book powerpoint presentation, free. The outsiders is a book that shows that beneath the trappings of madras or leather, individual hearts have much in common. In the book, the antagonists are a gang called the socs. The outsiders introduction to the 1960s powerpointa multimedia powerpoint presentation to introduce s. This hurts soda pop because he can see both waysides.
The outsiders introduction to the 1960s powerpoint by. Explain why cherry was an important character in the book. You are to choose the character that best describes you or who you believe is most like you. Before reading the outsiders, it is important to discuss some of the major themes present in the novel. Gang violence, child abuse, stabbings, shootingsthese drive the action.
The outsiders this package provides students with everything they need to complete a novel study on the outsiders. Get an answer for what is the authors message in the outsiders. The definitions are given in the order that the words appear in the chapters. Ive told you i cant stand it that soda dropped out. Apr 26, 2017 the outsiders confronted serious stuff poverty, loneliness, violence, insecurity but was so compelling that i didnt even notice it. The movie comes to an end and the group decides to walk over to twobits house to get his car to take the girls home. The idea of these activities is engage the students, thus it is important to promote. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers. The only reason i bring it up, is because the year changes the dynamics of the entire film. Reminiscent of a particular age the 1960s, the novel transcends that age and speaks to adolescents of all generations, and particularly to those of minority groups who might identify with the greasers smith, 2005. Why the outsiders still matters 50 years later rolling.
To check for understanding, there are three scheduled assessment times to use the scoring guide. A quite dynamic character, ponyboy changes from a very smart kid who gets good grades in school. Chevy corvair 1965 ford mustang clothing styles fuzz heater broad rank. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Twobit and marcia are continuing to get along, and as they walk ponyboy. The socs are the antagonists because they always make things difficult for the greasers, ponyboys gang like for example, they almost killed ponyboy.
Even the movies that francis ford coppola chose for the markee on the movie theater in the beginning. Themes and basics of the book published the outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 began writing it at 15. Explain in detail what your life is like while incorporating the specific information required. The outsiders book trailer authorstream presentation. Hinton a free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on. You need to write why you chose that character and why heshe relates to you. Students are introduced to the 1960s by exploring some of the. And yes, we will watch the movie after we have finished reading the book. The gripping plot and identifiable characters, along with an excellent. Dropout made me think of some poor dumblooking hoodlum wandering the streets breaking out.
Hinton teacher overview grade 9 lesson introductionoverview vocabulary words, definitions, derivatives, and quotations an alphabetical listing of the ten words in each section is given at the beginning of each section. Ppt the outsiders powerpoint presentation free to download id. Includes lesson plans for every primary school this resource provides much needed support for every primary school in the delivery of the objectives outlined in the equality act 2010. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. The outsiders is the property of its rightful owner.
The book says, johnny, who was the most lawabiding of. His east side neighborhood is patrolled by bullying socials, rich kids from the west side of town. The story was inspired by a reallife event at hintons high school in tulsa, oklahoma. Hinton prereading activity students, in groups of 3 or 4, will be given topics to brainstorm on chart paper dealing with identity topics. This could be done via realia, powerpoint presentation, or watching preselected video clips from you tube, or a combination of all. Recommend this book to teens because even though the story may place take in the 1960s it remains a relatable story to this day. The outsiders introduction to the 1960s powerpoint. Get an answer for how is the information in the flashback in chapter 2 important to the current plot of the outsiders. Hinton chapter 1 complete a brief summary of the important events of this chapter 810 lines. May 08, 2014 the outsiders may not be a huge best seller, but it is the book that appears to be influencing ceos and big hedge fund and private equitytype investors. The outsiders vocabulary mapping appendix c, d, e teacher directions.
Even the movies that francis ford coppola chose for the markee on the movie theater in the beginning are from 1963. Parabatai height difference from book to show btw honestly i hate the show shadowhunters series shadowhunters the mortal instruments shadow hunters cast serie got alec and jace jace lightwood will herondale shadowhunter academy cassandra clare books. A complete unit just print and teach all activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, templates, and rubrics. This will give students a background on the book, and the time period it takes place in. Hinton was first published in 1967 reprinted many times made. Story inspired by a reallife event at hintons high school in tulsa, oklahoma. Heres a short clip i made for my class about background knowledge they may need prior to reading the outsiders by s. Short answer and multiple choice questions are listed by book section. Ask your class why a teenager would want to be part of a gang. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id.
A multimedia powerpoint presentation to introduce s. There are many fights in the outsiders between greasers and socs. How is the information in the flashback in chapter 2. There was a vibrant internal life to the book, which. Their identities will be changing throughout secondary school and. There are so many things that make this day bittersweet each year. Hinton was just 17 years old when she published the novel the outsiders. Feb 17, 2010 an activator for use before reading the novel the outsiders. Hinton published the outsiders in 1967 at the age of 17 began writing it at 15. In fact, the outsiders ranked 38th on the american library associations top 100 most frequently challenged books of 19901999 ala. The outsiders intro powerpoint 2014 free download as powerpoint presentation. Hinton a free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Ponyboy grew up on the rough side of their town, with run down looking homes, lower income families, and there were fights, theft, and it just wasnt safe.
These incorporate a survival of the fittest theme into the book that jack london used in his works of literature. The outsiders resources the outsiders imagines, the. In the book, ponyboy and a few friends went to the movies. We first meet our narrator, fourteenyearold ponyboy, as hes walking home from the moviesalone, which is something we know hes not supposed to be doing. All questions are taken from our litplan teacher pack for the outsiders, but. This is a powerpoint presentation that i use every time i teach the novel the outsiders. Do a reading to perform a task book starter activity, see appendix b add own clip art. The main theme surrounding identity is key for grade 8s because they are leaving childhood and becoming adolescents. Choose 3 situations that support your big idea worth the fight 1human life was worth fighting for johnny.
The outsiders confronted serious stuff poverty, loneliness, violence, insecurity but was so compelling that i didnt even notice it. The outsiders symbolism by angelique uku haiku deck. Apr 06, 2017 heres a short clip i made for my class about background knowledge they may need prior to reading the outsiders by s. This could be done via realia, powerpoint presentation, or watching. These boys are considered greasers because of their longish hair and little money. How the outsiders became one of the most important business. Nonetheless, the novel has succeeded in becoming one of the most highly rated books. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach the outsiders, shared by english language teachers. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. And nobody in our gang digs movies and books the way i do. The book is about a group of seven boys who have to face the problems of the 1960s, such as gang rivalries and stereotypes. Students are introduced to the 1960s by exploring some of the pop culture references made within the novel from madras shirts to paul newman. Her realistic writing was based on things she knew the story is set in tulsa in 1967, and the lead characters are based on people she knew. Friendship loyalty belonging stereotypes identity worth the fightonly used for model on powerpoint.