Novel Study: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

This quarter we will read the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Below is the schedule we will follow for reading each chapter (done in class) as well as the assignments. If you are absent, it is up to YOU to check out a copy of the book from Ms. Gilley and read the assigned chapter at home; chapters may also be found on Ms. Gilley’s class website along with the audio version. Please do not read ahead. It is also extremely important that you stay on schedule.

Chapter Date Assigned Chapter Date Assigned 1 Friday, 5/4 7/8 Thursday, 5/17 2 Monday, 5/7 9 Friday, 5/18 3/4 Tuesday, 5/8 10/11 Monday, 5/21 5 Wednesday, 5/9 12 Wednesday, 5/23 6 Monday, 5/14

Assignments (600 points – 100 points each) Check off the assignments as you complete them.

Assignment Date Due Completed Grade 1960s Webquest Friday, 5/4 ______Character Match Up Thursday, 5/10 ______Comic Strip (Chapter 6) Friday, 5/18 ______Alphabet Soup Wednesday, 5/23 ______Novel v. Film Questions Friday, 5/25 ______Test Exam Day ____

Extra Credit (50 points max) You can receive extra credit on Friday, May 25th by dressing up as either a Soc or a . Points are awarded on creativity; you must look significantly different than your normal “look” to get the points. Whatever you wear MUST be in school !

Soc Boy – tan/khaki/grey pants, a shirt with a collar or a madras (plaid) print shirt with collar, shorter hair brushed to the side, maybe a sweater over the collared shirt, or sweater worn tied over the shoulders, football or sports “letter” type jacket, a clean-cut, “preppy” look, dress shoes or Sperry- type shoes (NOT sneakers)

Greaser Boy – hair slicked back with hair gel, skinny , converse sneaker or black boots, tighter fitting t-shirt, maybe sleeves rolled up, t-shirt would be plain white or black, jean jacket or cut off jean vest, black

Soc Girl – skirt, possibly plaid print, conservative shirt or sweater, pearls, hair worn up in a ponytail with a ribbon or bow or a headband, possibly a sweater tied over your shoulders, heels or little white socks with flat shoes, small earrings (basically a “preppy” look)

Greaser Girl – dark skinny pants (NOT TIGHTS!), jeans, or capris, high heels, scarf tied around neck, LOTS of makeup, big earrings, white t-shirt, jean jacket or vest, or a black leather jacket (basically dressed in all black/white)

Identity Project (100 points) For this project, you may choose to complete either a Power Point, a website (via Weebly), or a brochure (Microsoft Word).

1. Brainstorm 5 symbols that represent who you are (ex: ballet slippers = ballerina, baseball = baseball player, book = bookworm). 2. Find and download images of these items on the Internet. 3. Write a paragraph about EACH symbol that explains how the symbol represents you. Yes, you will have 5 total paragraphs. 2. Create either a Power Point presentation, a website (Weebly), or a brochure to display these symbols (images you downloaded) and their meaning (paragraphs you wrote). 3. Email your project to Ms. Gilley by Friday, May 25th.

Points (Grade) Breakdown Neatness/Creativity 10 points max (graded on effort) Each symbol 3 points / 15 points total Each explanation of items 15 points / 75 points total