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Remedial Activities
The remedial activities are the same as in the book, but the language and content are
simplified. The remedial activities are designated with a star before each handout number
and were carefully selected to give the student a variety of activities that focus on literary
devices in the novel.
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LESSON PLAN DETAILS
CHAPTERS 1–3
Chapter 2
1. Essay: Theme—hand out and have students complete in class (1 class period)
Chapter 3
2. Vocabulary—hand out and have students complete in class (20 minutes)
3. Creative Writing: Figurative Language—hand out and have students complete in
class (15 minutes)
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Chapter 2
Handout 1
Name
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Essay: Theme
A theme is an idea like love, friendship, or sadness.
Complete the following sentence: “This is a book
about __________________.” You have now just stated
your theme.
Directions: Choose one line from the book that you
feel shows something about the theme. Write a
paragraph explaining why you feel this quote is
important.
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Chapter 3
Handout 2
Name
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Hour
Vocabulary
A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same thing as another word. This
activity helps you practice the new words you’ve learned. Using synonyms can help you
better learn the new words.
Matching
Directions: Match each word on the left with the best synonym on the right.
1. ______ Disgrace
a. Speech
2. ______ Lecture
b. Sadness
3. ______ Heaved
c. Disfavor
4. ______ Abbreviation
d. Shaking
5. ______ Undisturbed
e. Stumbling
6. ______ Loping
f. Quickly
7. ______ Comical
g. Threw
8. ______ Tension
h. Alone
9. ______ Vaguely
i. Funny
10. ______ Reckless
j. Walking
11. ______ Reeling
k. Shortened version
12. ______ Quivering
l. Unclearly
13. ______ Hastily
m.Careless
In 1950, the year S. E. Hinton is
born, Charles Schulz introduces
the Peanuts comic strip.
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Chapter 3
Handout 3
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Hour
Creative Writing: Figurative Language
A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as” (for
example, “My love is like a red, red rose”). Writers use similes to make their
writing more interesting. A cliché is a simile that has been overused (for
example, “The bed was as hard as a rock”).
Writers try to not use clichés. However, sometimes writers create
characters who use clichés. This use of clichés is all right because it
shows who the character is. This activity lets you practice creative
writing by writing similes.
Directions: Create a simile by filling in the blanks for the
following. Try to avoid using clichés.
1. The room was as small as _________________________________ .
2. The woman was as scared as _________________________________ .
3. The puppy kicked and rolled around like _________________________________ .
4. I was as mad as _________________________________ .
5. He is as crazy as _________________________________ .
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LESSON PLAN DETAILS
CHAPTERS 4–6
Chapter 4
1. Character Analysis—hand out and have students complete in class (45 minutes)
Chapter 5
2. Journal Writing—hand out and have students complete in class (1 class period)
Chapter 6
2. Setting—hand out and have students complete in class (1 class period)
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Chapter 4
Handout 1
Name
Date
Character Analysis
A character analysis helps you understand the
personality of each character. It also gives you practice
in looking for information in the book. This lesson
helps you understand why characters act the way they
do.
Directions: For each of the following characters,
describe something important that they do or say.
Include one quote from the book for each character.
Ponyboy:
Johnny:
Sodapop:
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Chapter 5
Handout 2
Name
Date
Hour
Journal Writing
Journal writing gives you a better personal
understanding of the themes in the novel. This
lesson asks you to think about your own ideas.
Directions: Choose one of the following topics. Do
not talk to anyone about your ideas. Your teacher will
give you a set amount of time to write about your
topic. Write for the entire time. Get as much as you can
on paper without worrying about spelling, grammar, or
punctuation.
1. Have you ever felt like running away? Why? What did you do
about it?
2. Have you ever been in a fight or felt like getting in a fight? What did you do?
3. Have you ever seen an act of violence? Who was involved? How did it make you feel?
What did you do?
4. Did you or do you now go to church or other place of worship? How is religion a part
of your life? If it isn’t a part of your life, why?
5. What would you do if your best friend killed someone and came to you for help?
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Chapter 6
Handout 2
Name
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Hour
Setting
The setting in a novel tells us the time and place. Making a map helps you see where the
story takes place.
Directions: Make a map for Chapters 4–6. Make sure to include the following on your
map:
The park
The train
The road to Jay Mountain
The church on Jay Mountain
The restaurant where Dally takes Johnny and Ponyboy
The place where the kids are picnicking
The hospital
Ponyboy’s house
Dally’s house
Draw a star at Johnny and Ponyboy’s starting point. Then draw arrows to show the
order of their movements.
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LESSON PLAN DETAILS
CHAPTERS 7–9
Chapter 7
1. Plot Analysis—hand out and have students complete in class (30 minutes)
Chapter 8
1. Symbolism Activity—hand out and have students complete in class (30 minutes)
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Chapter 7
Handout 1
Name
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Hour
Plot Analysis
Plot is the chain of events that make up the story. This activity gives you a way to follow
the events in the novel.
Directions: In the circles below, list in order what Ponyboy does. Begin with Two-Bit and
Steve arriving at the Curtis house at breakfast:
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Chapter 8
Handout 1
Name
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Hour
Symbolism Activity
A symbol is an object or action that stands for something else. This lesson helps you
understand the symbols in the novel.
Directions: Answer the questions below.
What do you think are two important symbols up to Chapter 8?
1.
2.
Find two places (list page numbers) in the novel where the symbols you chose above are
found. Write the quotations below.
1.
2.
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LESSON PLAN DETAILS
CHAPTERS 10–12
Chapter 11
2. Research Topic: Role Models—hand out and have students complete at home
(2 hours)
Chapter 12
2. Ethics Activity—hand out and have students complete in class (1 class period)
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Chapter 11
Handout 2
Name
Date
Hour
Research Topic: Role Models
This activity helps you practice finding information about current topics. It also teaches
you to think deeper about problems.
Directions: The following question is the topic for your paper. Use the suggestions below
to help you plan your paper. Your paper needs to be three paragraphs long.
What makes a person a good role model for teens? Compare and contrast good and bad
role models that teens have today.
Suggestions:
a. Interview other students about what they think makes a hero. Who are their heroes?
b. Give examples from TV, movies, music, and magazines. How does the media show
heroes? Are only popular people heroes?
c. What happens when a role model does something seriously wrong?
d. Do you think teens today have the right role models? Why or why not?
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Chapter 12
Handout 2
Name
Date
Ethics Activity
Ethics are the beliefs we live by. The decisions we make everyday are
because of our beliefs. This activity helps you understand how we
make the right decisions. It also shows you how they are
presented in the book.
Directions: Brainstorm all the things that might make the
following characters do what they do.
1. Dally pulls out a gun as cops surround him.
2. The cops shoot Dally.
3. Ponyboy tells Randy he is the one—not Johnny—who killed Bob.
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Answer Key
This section provides answers to the remedial activities in the order in which they appear.
Vocabulary
Chapter 3
Handout 2
1. b
2. a
3. g
4. k
5. h
6. j
7. i
8. c
9. l
10. m
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11. e
12. d
13. f