The Outsiders Activity 3

ACTIVITY 3.

1. We are going to reproduce and complete ‘Activity 3’ in a new blank google document.
2. Open a new blank google document and title it ‘Characters’.
3. Copy and paste ‘Activity 3’ onto the new document.

4. Fill in your name.
5. Complete activity 3 by answering the questions.
6. Once you have completed activity 3, put it onto your blog.

Name:  Mae Rose Sasuman                   

                                            CHARACTERS

1. Name the Greasers gang members and two other female characters. Darry, Dally, Ponyboy, Johnny, Two-bit, Sodapop, Dallas, Steven, Cherry Valance and Marcia.

2. Which character do you like the most and explain why? - I like Cherry Valance the most because she doesn’t judge people just by the looks and she doesn’t like violence and she has showed an attitude that is down the earth.

3. List some of the character traits of your favourite character that appeal to you? Her courage, personality, doesn’t like violence.

4. What character do you not like, and explain why? Bob is the character that I do not like because he judges people easily and beat people with a lower rank than him easily.

5. If you could invent a new character what would be their name? - Irene

6. What would their looks and personality be like? - She would look beautiful with a heart, she will help Cherry to prevent violence between the two gangs.

7. How old were Ponyboy and Johnny? 14 and 16.

8. Why did Dallas want to die at the end of the book? - Dallas wants to die at the end of the book because he was affected by the death of Johnny.

9. Why did Cherry Valance not want to talk to Ponyboy if they saw each other at     School? - So the Socs won’t see them with her especially Bob, and the two gangs won’t have another conflict.

Plot Profile

Name: Mae Rose Sasuman                                                             Book Title: The Outsiders

Plot Profile

List the main events in the story in sequence on the lines below. What happened first, second, third etc. Next rank each event out of 10 according to the level of tension and excitement. Finally, fill in the graph below using the skills you have learnt through the screencastify.

Events in Book	Rank out of 10
1st  Ponyboy got jumped	6
2nd Socs threatened Greasers	4
3rd  Ponyboy got slapped by Darry	7
4th  Johnny killed Bob	10
5th  Ponyboy ran away with Johnny	8
6th The Church was set on fire	7
7th The Big Rumble between the Gangs	8
8th	10

The Outsiders Activity 2

ACTIVITY 2.

1. We are going to reproduce and complete ‘Activity 2’ in a new blank google document.

2. Open a new blank google document and title it ‘Story Web’.

3. Copy and paste ‘Activity 2’ onto the new document.

4. Fill in your name.

5. Complete activity 2 by answering the questions.

6. Once you have completed activity 2, put it onto your blog.  

Your Name: Mae Rose Sasuman                       

STORY WEB: Answer the questions below on “The Outsiders.”

1. What is the name of the novel?  - The Outsiders

2. Who is the author? - Susan Eloise Hinton

3. Where is the novel set? - Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

4. When is the novel set? - 24 April 1967

5. Who are the characters in the novel? - Ponyboy, Darry, Dally, Sodapop, Dallas, Bob, Johnny, Two-bit, Steven, Marcia, Cherry Valance, Sandy, Randy, Paul, Jerry, Tim, Curly, Mr. Syme.

6. What are some of the ideas/themes in the novel? - Teens, conflicts, gangs, society.

7. What are the conflicts within the novel? - The conflict between the Greasers and the Socs, conflicts between the brothers (Dally and Ponyboy), conflict where Johnny killed Bob.

8. What could have been some solutions for each of the conflicts you have picked? They should’ve just talk it out so no one will get hurt.