Study Guides and Lesson Plans for
"The Outsiders"
About The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Three brothers struggle to stay together after their parents'
death, as they search for an identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent
society in which they find themselves "outsiders."
Ponyboy is fourteen, tough and confused, yet sensitive behind his
bold front. Since his parents' death, his loyalties have been to his brothers and his
gang, the rough, swinging, long-haired boys from the wrong side of the tracks. When his
best friend, Johnny, kills a member of a rival gang, a nightmare of violence begins and
swiftly envelops Ponyboy in a turbulent chain of events.
Reading level: Young Adult
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Complete lesson plans for teaching The Outsiders. Includes introduction to the
unit, unit objectives, reading assignments, unit outline, study questions (short answer),
study/quiz questions (multiple choice), vocabulary worksheets, daily lessons planned,
related nonfiction reading assignment, oral reading evaluation, biographical info about
the author, three detailed writing assignments (inform, persuade, personal opinion),
vocabulary review games & activities, unit review games & activities, at least one
group activity assignment, discussion questions on all levels (factual, critical,
interpretive, personal response), 2 short answer unit tests, 2 multiple choice unit tests,
1 advanced short answer unit test, unit and vocabulary crossword puzzles, unit and
vocabulary extra worksheets & games, bulletin board ideas, ready-to-copy student
materials, answer keys, and more!
CD-ROM 113 pages.
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Teaching Guide designed to develop an appreciation for literature
and to improve reading skills, exploring critique and literature elements.
Includes
skills pages, tests, and literary connections; student directives, vocubulary, chapter
summaries, and character and plot development. 54 pages.
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This resource is directly related to THE OUTSIDERS and filled with a variety of
cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This
reproducible book presents an exciting approach to teaching well-known literature! It
includes sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum
activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating
and extending the novel. 48 pages.
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This downloadable e-doc contains: plot summary; character analysis; author biography;
an overview of the novel's themes, style, and historical context; a survey of critical
opinion; excerpts from works of leading critics; study questions; suggestions for further
reading; and much more.
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The Outsiders on DVD
Directed by Francis Coppola with Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Diane Lane, Rob Lowe,
Emilio Estevez, and Tom Waits.
Poster of The Outsiders,
List price $11.00
36 x 24
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