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Write four exposition paragraphs of a sequel to The Outsiders.
Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Rubric: Sequel Outline and Exposition Rubric (G6, U4)
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The author of The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton was once asked whether she would ever write a sequel to the novel. She answered, "Oh, no! Even by the time I wrote this, I knew it was the end. I could not write a sequel. I could remember what it was like to be 16, but I'm not 16. I could not re–come up with those emotions."
Your task is to create a plot outline for the sequel to The Outsiders and then write the first four paragraphs of the sequel. You may choose when the sequel begins—a few months after the end of the first book? Many years later?—and who the narrator and characters will be. Whatever you choose, this sequel should be clearly connected to and demonstrate your understanding of the original text.
Your outline must:
Your paragraphs must:
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W.6.3 — Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
W.6.3.a — Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
W.6.3.b — Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
W.6.3.d — Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
W.6.5 — With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
L.6.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
RL.6.10 — By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6—8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
SL.6.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL.6.6 — Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
W.6.3.c — Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
W.6.4 — Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
W.6.6 — Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
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Standards
RI.6.5RI.6.7
Analyze how the author develops the narrator's unique perspective in The Outsiders.
RL.6.1RL.6.6
Analyze how specific sections of Chapter 2 fit into the overall structure of The Outsiders and develop the reader's understanding of characters.
RL.6.5
Synthesize information from multiple sources to explain what factors influence individuals' decisions.
Analyze how the author develops the characters' perspectives and explain how events in this chapter lead to a change in Ponyboy's perspective.
RL.6.3RL.6.6
Explain how specific scenes and lines of text fit into the overall structure of The Outsiders and move the plot forward.
Compare and contrast setting elements and scenes from The Outsiders with the film version and describe the experience of viewing the film.
RL.6.1RL.6.7
Explain how the events of this chapter both reveal and change Ponyboy's perspective.
RL.6.1RL.6.3RL.6.6
Determine the theme of “Nothing Gold Can Stay” and analyze how the author uses literary devices to develop that theme.
L.6.5RL.6.2RL.6.4
Analyze how the author develops different characters' perspectives and explain how and why characters' perspectives change.
Analyze how the events of this chapter reveal changes in the characters' perspectives.
Analyze how the author conveys characters' internal conflicts as their perspectives change in response to plot events.
Gather information and create an outline for a fictional diary entry written from Cherry Valance's perspective.
W.6.3W.6.5
Draft a diary entry written from Cherry Valance's perspective, focusing on using precise words and descriptive language.
W.6.3
Compare and contrast the experience of reading The Outsiders with viewing the film version and analyze how Hinton develops mood in significant scenes.
RL.6.1RL.6.4RL.6.7
Analyze how the author develops the narrator's perspective and emotions.
RL.6.3RL.6.4RL.6.6
Analyze how Hinton develops Ponyboy's perspective and explain how the characters respond and change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
Determine themes in The Outsiders and explain how the narrator's perspective has developed in response to significant events in the text.
RL.6.2RL.6.3RL.6.6
Compare and contrast scenes from The Outsiders with the film version and describe the experience of viewing the film.
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.
RL.6.2RL.6.4RL.6.9
Engage in a Socratic dialogue with peers, responding directly to others by rephrasing and delineating arguments and posing clarifying questions.
SL.6.1SL.6.1.dSL.6.3SL.6.4
Unpack a writing prompt, study a mentor text, and begin to brainstorm ideas for narratives.
Create a plot outline for a sequel to The Outsiders.
RL.6.5W.6.3W.6.3.aW.6.5
Identify the features of a text's exposition and draft one exposition paragraph.
W.6.3W.6.3.aW.6.3.bW.6.3.dW.6.5
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