This lesson plan is an introduction to S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" for a 7th grade language arts class. It will take one class period and involves students researching the central ideas, themes, point of view, and historical context of the novel through online sources and a video podcast. Students will write brief summaries of their findings and compare to the podcast. They will also interview family members about social groups in their high school years and present their findings. The goal is for students to understand key elements of the novel before reading it.
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This lesson plan is an introduction to S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" for a 7th grade language arts class. It will take one class period and involves students researching the central ideas, themes, point of view, and historical context of the novel through online sources and a video podcast. Students will write brief summaries of their findings and compare to the podcast. They will also interview family members about social groups in their high school years and present their findings. The goal is for students to understand key elements of the novel before reading it.
This lesson plan is an introduction to S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" for a 7th grade language arts class. It will take one class period and involves students researching the central ideas, themes, point of view, and historical context of the novel through online sources and a video podcast. Students will write brief summaries of their findings and compare to the podcast. They will also interview family members about social groups in their high school years and present their findings. The goal is for students to understand key elements of the novel before reading it.
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This lesson plan is an introduction to S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders" for a 7th grade language arts class. It will take one class period and involves students researching the central ideas, themes, point of view, and historical context of the novel through online sources and a video podcast. Students will write brief summaries of their findings and compare to the podcast. They will also interview family members about social groups in their high school years and present their findings. The goal is for students to understand key elements of the novel before reading it.
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Katie Capshaw FRIT 8530: Applications of Instructional Technology Summer 2012
The following lesson plan is part of a 9 week unit titled Heros for my 7th grade Language Arts class. The extended text for this unit is The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. This lesson is the introduction to this novel and will be the pre-reading activity. It should be completed in one class period.
Title of Unit Curriculum Area
Heros Language Arts
Grade Level Time Frame
7th 9 weeks
Stage 1 Identify Desired Results
Content Standards: ELACC7RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. ELACC7RL6: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. ELACC7RL9: Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means or understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history.
Understandings
Students will understand that: The central idea and themes of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. What point of view the novel is written from and how the author uses that point of view to develop the story and its characters. The time period in which the novel takes place, and the various gangs or groups that were popular in that time period and their conflicts. Related Misconceptions: Ones social class determines everything about your life and future. People in different social classes cannot understand each other or get along. The higher your social class, the better your life.
Essential Questions Topical Questions: 1. What is the central idea and 1. What is meant by central idea ortheme of The Outsiders? theme when referring to a novel? 2. Who are the groups in the novel 2. What is social class and how and why do they have conflict? does it affect ones life? 3. How did the time period affect 3. What time period is this novel the characters of the novel, and is set in and who were important fig- life different today? ures of that time? 4. What point of view is the novel written? Overarching Questions:
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge Students will know: Themes of The Outsiders are: bridging the gap between social classes, honor among the lawless, and the treacherousness of male/female relationships.
Skills Students will be able to: Understand what central idea, themes, and point of view are in a novel and how to find them. Tell what social class means and the specific classes found in this novel.
The Outsiders is written from Ponyboys point of view, therefore we Discuss the possible conflicts we must read critically realizing the might find in this novel. story will be skewed to one side. Social class can affect ones daily life and outlook on life, but regardless of social class all people have struggles and commonalities.
Stage 2 Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks: Students will briefly research online and then compile the information found into a brief writing entry (1-2) paragraphs. Students will create presentations of their own in a format of their choosing. Other Evidence: After viewing the video podcast students will compare their findings with those presented and write a journal entry about their expectations for the novel. For homework students will interview a parent/guardian/adult and ask questions about: 1. social groups or classes from their high school years 2. any conflicts between groups 3. their feelings about the different groups and their place among them Students will then create a presentation of their interview (article, report, video, etc.).
Stage 3 Learning Plan
1. Students will briefly research The Outsiders online looking for basic information about central idea, themes, and point of view. Students will also research S.E. Hinton and the time period The Outsiders is set. Students then will compile the information found into a brief writing entry (1-2) paragraphs. 2. Students will view the video podcast and take notes. Students will compare their findings with that of the videos and combine for a complete set of notes. After, students will complete a journal entry about their expectations for the novel. 3. Students will complete homework assignment listed above and make presentations in the days following this lesson.
