They will also write instructions for game play, and a brief commercial that could be used to advertise their game. The novel, about a teenage boy who questions the divisions social, political, economical of the society hes trapped in, is wildly engaging for students. Get an answer for explain why the outsiders is or is not an appropriate book for middle school. Make a book jacket project i absolutely love this idea. Use this list of activities to deepen your middle schoolers understanding of the novel. There are some swear words in the book, but nothing stronger damn. Course summary this flexible and selfpaced study guide course covers the most important information about the novel the outsiders. Middle school book cover project summer reading 2017. So be aware, it is different than the actual ending of the book. Design a book jacket that will be folded like the example above. Ataglance plan for the close reading lesson that focuses on pages 3738 of the outsiders ataglance plan for the close reading lesson that focuses on pages 6367of the outsiders ataglance plan for the close reading lesson that focuses on excerpts from pages 8789 and 146149 of the outsiders. The end john copello 8th grade 2nd period layer b project for mrs. Try to have the book read before returning to school on monday, august 1, 2011, so you will have plenty of. Use light, small numbers to number the panels on the side that appears to be the outside of the book jacket from 1 to 5.
Try to have the book read before returning to school on monday, august 1, 2011, so you will have plenty of time to complete the book jacket. Containing engaging video lessons and interactive self. The outsiders lincoln middle school team 7 english. The outsiders lesson plan for 7th 8th grade lesson planet. Ataglance plan for the close reading lesson that focuses on excerpts from pages 8789. Write about the decisions you would make if you were the main character in the book.
An item worth noting is that francis ford coppola had no intention of making this film until a group of middle school students and their librarian, jo ellen misakian, from lone star school in fresno california wrote to him about adapting the outsiders to film. After reading the book, coppola was moved to not only adapt and direct the outsiders but to do the same thing with. Hinton never reveals the name of the school nor the city in which the school is located, for that matter that the socs and greasers attend in her teen classic the outsiders. Using an attached template, complete a facebook page for the character your chose. The outsiders study guide course online video lessons. The enduring spell of the outsiders the new york times. Students are able to gain knowledge about ponyboy to critique and understand his actions and feelings. Book jacket report directions panel 1 outside cover. We had to create an epilogue for the novel the outsiders. Its a magnetic curtain rod, fou task motivation i love the idea of putting a reward in the center and showing students the ways that they can keep the reward flexible seating for example. When the socs in the blue mustang catch johnny and ponyboy alone, the consequences are far worse than any of them could have imagined. Try to have the book read before returning to school on. Become an illustrator with this fun and creative project. Edwards middle school, the illustrated man by ray bradbury.
The story focuses around ponyboy, his brothers, and their gang. Ataglance plan for the close reading lesson that focuses on pages 6367of the outsiders. Many of our students live in poverty and our county has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state. Mar 12, 2017 since the outsiders was first published in 1967, over 15 million copies have been sold. Hinton is always a favorite for middle and high school readers because it addresses issues that hit home to them, decades after the book is set. What school did the greasers go to in the outsiders. You can always ask your english or literature teacher if you will read the book anytime in the school curriculum.
Back cover the back cover tells a great deal more about the story. Our school needs technology and books in order that we are to better able to pull our scores out of tier consequences. You need to complete the book you selected before starting the actual book jacket. Roberts at edwards middle school, the illustrated man by ray bradbury. Ataglance plan for the close reading lesson that focuses on pages 3738 of the outsiders. Mar 05, 2015 we had to make a video for school about the outsiders by s.
The updates need to focus on major events in the plot. When students have finished the outsiders, they will love to do this project. See more ideas about the outsiders, teaching and middle school literacy. The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project by. Since the outsiders was first published in 1967, over 15 million copies have been sold. The main theme surrounding identity is key for grade 8s because they are leaving childhood and becoming adolescents. Write a complete sentence describing the main idea for each chapter in your book. The complete novel includes a subplot that the original leaves out. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. Our school needs technology and books in order that we are to better able.
The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project. Hintons, the outsiders is a great book for elder kids and young teens to read. The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. Write a news article about an important event from the book.
Said by johnny, to ponyboy we gotta win that fight tonight. Are you a greaser, a soc, or a middle class kid from s. When you are finished with the folds, you will have what resembles a book jacket with inside flaps, a spine, and a front and back cover. It is a constant on middleschool and highschool reading lists and has been translated into 30 languages. This unit should take approximately 22 days to complete.
The blackboard footer will center if disclaimer is not being used and the background will be one color. Select 4 songs that would represent four scenes from the novel the outsiders. Do middle schoolers usually read the book the outsiders. Hintons 1967 comingofage novel credited teenagers with a rich interior life. Outsiders project outsiders presentation outsiders group project outsiders character analysis character analysis is an excellent skill for students to develop while reading the outsiders. Book title, author, a brief written description and illustrations must be included. It is a constant on middleschool and highschool reading lists and.
The outsiders is an ideal book for the ela classroom. Not only are there a plethora of characters in the book, but there are multiple examples of different types of characters too i. I am not sure i most middle schools make you read it but i had to read it for middle school. Design a cover for the outside of your book jacket that includes the title of the book, the authors name, and your name. In this the outsiders instructional activity, 8th graders discuss cliques and where they fi in. Explain why the outsiders is or is not an appropriate book. The blackboard footer will center if disclaimer is not being used and the. It is unbelievable how many different stickers and trinkets you can find in the scrapbooking section. Ideas for classroom organization middle school anchor charts wow what a great way to hang anchor charts. The story takes place during the 1960s in oklahoma. Oct 30, 2009 after reading the novel the outsiders, by s.
For this book project, you will create a book jacket about the book you read with ms. Ponyboy curtis the outsiders, is written as his class autobiographical class project. My students need 30 copies of the outsiders book for a literary unit. If youre like me, you love the outsiders and cant imagine teaching middle school ela without it. This book appeals to preteens many read it in sixth grade because thats the time when kids break into social cliques and life becomes tribal. Raechel cowell, terri smith, karen johnson content standards. He is different from the rest of the gang because he is more literary and performs well in school. Why middle schoolers still love the outsiders if bibliotherapy is an effective way to ease the growing pains of adolescents, writes 7th grade teacher laurie lichtenstein, the outsiders is the gold standard of therapy in middle grades literature. Praise for the outsiders the outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world. We had to make a video for school about the outsiders by s.
Hinton this study guide consists of approximately 90 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the outsiders. Ive shown both outsiders movies, but the outsiders. Eighth graders freewrite about social groups at their school. But the indelible characters and compelling story have consistently hooked middle school kids, teens, and reluctant readers since the outsiders was first published in 1967. Design a new book jacket or cover that would effectively represent this novel. Aside from discussion and class activities, you will be asked to create a chapter follow up of information in your notebook. Hinton as an example, students found a tiny jean jacket for johnny and a miniature football helmet for derry to glue next to their names and descriptions. Since our grade 8s are entering secondary school and adolescence, the issues raised and dealt with in the outsiders they can directly relate to the issues being presented. Make a book jacket for either your favorite book or one that you read and thought could be represented better. Here, a tribute to the book that created young adult fiction as we know it today. Have learners fill out an anticipation guide that encourages them to. Hinton, students will show comprehension of the plot and themes by creating a game based on the characterseventsthemes of the book.
He is fourteen years old and the youngest of the greasers. See more ideas about the outsiders, the outsiders quotes and the outsiders 1983. It should wrap, then the bar will grow in height if more space is needed. Summarize the book into a comic or story aimed for younger students or your classmates. Use light, small numbers to number the panels on the side that. After reading the book, coppola was moved to not only adapt and direct the outsiders. They also spend more time than you might expect ruminating on how the tightness of a tshirt might enhance the rippling musculature of a steelyeyed fellow gang member this is where stephanie meyer got the idea for. Dear 7th grade students and parents, in order to be enrolled in the 7th grade preap elar class, you will have to complete a project during the summer on the novel the outsiders. How to make a book jacket for a book report pen and the pad. Take this quiz to find outplease answer truthfully, that way youll get the most accurate result.