The Outsiders Mixed CD
Goal: In partners, students will create a mixed CD that
symbolizes each chapter and its overall meaning.
Directions
• Summarize the chapter (3 sentences).
• Include a colored symbolic picture that corresponds to
the chapter summary.
• Pick out a song that fits with the chapter (either an event,
theme, character, etc.) and the song will become the title
of the chapter (use quotation marks).
• Include how and why the song fits with the chaptersummarize the song, how/why it fits (2 sentences).
*Remember, this is a mixed soundtrack, so remember to use
different genres of music and artists!
Step 1 Summary
Create a three
sentence summary
for each chapter (see
handout.
Hint: Beginning, middle, and end plot events of the
chapter should be covered.
Step 2 Song Choice
Choose a song for
each chapter. Make
that song the title of
the chapter.
Hint: Put the song in quotation marks.
Music Genres
1. Rock/Heavy Metal/Alternative/
Classic/Oldies/Screamo/Indie/
Acoustic
2. R&B/Soul/Jazz/Blues
3. Rap/Hip Hop
4. Country/Folk/Bluegrass
5. Pop
*Cannot use the same artist/group more than once!
Step 3 Song Analysis
Analyze in two sentences why
the song fits with the chapter.
Hint: Summarize the song in one sentence and
then in the next sentence state why/how that
song fits with that particular chapter.
Example: (Artist)’s (Song’s title) is about…
Jill Scott’s “Golden” is about…
(Song’s title) relates to Chapter (#) because…
“Golden” relates to Chapter 12 because…
Step 4
Determine the picture
that will represent the
chapter (in words).
Hint: Write what you will draw. Neatness and color
counts on the final product.
Chapter 12 “Golden”
Chapter 12 Summary
The Curtis boys get to stay together, but more importantly learn
that they need to support each other because all they have is each
other. In the copy of Gone With the Wind there is a letter from
Johnny which allows Ponyboy to accept the fact that Johnny killed
Bob and that Johnny is dead. It also allows Ponyboy to discover
what it means to “stay gold”—to live and love life for all it has to
offer. Ponyboy immediately begins writing his theme for his English
class, thus becoming The Outsiders.
Song Analysis
Jill Scott’s “Golden” is a song about living and loving life the way
you want to and not feeling like you owe anyone anything because
you have God’s approval. This relates to Ponyboy because he
realizes that life is about choices; no matter a person’s
circumstances it is ultimately up to them to make the best life for
themselves and to enjoy it.