Lesson 20 | The Outsiders | 6th Grade English

Lesson Overview

Objective

Analyze how the author develops the tone and meaning of the poem "We Real Cool" and how the poem explores similar themes as The Outsiders.

Readings and Materials

Poem: “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks

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Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

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Lesson Map

Lesson

Synthesize information from multiple sources to explain teenagers' perspectives and feelings about coming of age.

Materials

“Teen-Agers Are for Real”
“Typical Teenagers Talk About Teenage Life In 1966”

Standards

RI.6.5RI.6.7

Lesson

Analyze how the author develops the narrator's unique perspective in The Outsiders.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 1–18 — Chapter 1

Standards

RL.6.1RL.6.6

Lesson

Analyze how specific sections of Chapter 2 fit into the overall structure of The Outsiders and develop the reader's understanding of characters.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 19–36 — Chapter 2

Standards

RL.6.5

Lesson

Synthesize information from multiple sources to explain what factors influence individuals' decisions.

Materials

“Are You Following the Herd?”
Teens & Peer Pressure Infographic

Standards

RI.6.5RI.6.7

Lesson

Analyze how the author develops the characters' perspectives and explain how events in this chapter lead to a change in Ponyboy's perspective.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 37–52 — Chapter 3

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Explain how specific scenes and lines of text fit into the overall structure of The Outsiders and move the plot forward.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 1–67 — Chapters 1 - 4

Standards

RL.6.5

Lesson

Compare and contrast setting elements and scenes from The Outsiders with the film version and describe the experience of viewing the film.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 1–67 — Chapters 1 – 4
The Outsiders — (0:00:00 – 0:28:49)

Standards

RL.6.1RL.6.7

Lesson

Explain how the events of this chapter both reveal and change Ponyboy's perspective.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 68–84 — Chapter 5

Standards

RL.6.1RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Determine the theme of “Nothing Gold Can Stay” and analyze how the author uses literary devices to develop that theme.

Materials

“Nothing Gold...”
The Outsiders pp. 77–78

Standards

L.6.5RL.6.2RL.6.4

Lesson

Analyze how the author develops different characters' perspectives and explain how and why characters' perspectives change.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 85–99 — Chapter 6

Standards

RL.6.1RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Analyze how the events of this chapter reveal changes in the characters' perspectives.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 100–118 — Chapter 7

Standards

RL.6.1RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Analyze how the author conveys characters' internal conflicts as their perspectives change in response to plot events.

Materials

The Outsiders pp. 119–130 — Chapter 8

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6

Lesson

Writing

Gather information and create an outline for a fictional diary entry written from Cherry Valance's perspective.

Materials

The Outsiders — pp. 85–86; 127–130

Standards

W.6.5

Lesson

Writing

Draft a diary entry written from Cherry Valance's perspective, focusing on using precise words and descriptive language.

Materials

The Outsiders — pp. 85–86; 127–130

Lesson

Compare and contrast the experience of reading The Outsiders with viewing the film version and analyze how Hinton develops mood in significant scenes.

Materials