The Outsiders
By: S.E. Hinton
8th Grade Reading Classes
Mrs. Andreu
Room 113
iMater Preparatory Academy
Book Project
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Power Point Presentation 6-10 Slides
Slide 1 Due September 15
Slide 2 Due September 22
Slide 3 Due September October 7
Slide 4 October 14
Slide 5 -10 October 21
SLIDE 1
• Answer the following questions
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What is S.E. Hinton’s Full Name
When and where was she born
Briefly describe Hinton’s childhood
Briefly describe Education
Briefly describe Professional career other than author
Slide 2
• Answer the following questions
• Name Hinton’s husband and provide the date of their marriage
• Describe at least two reasons or events in her life that may have had an
influence upon her writing.
• In what year was “The Outsiders” first publish and by what company.
• Name at least three other full length works by S.E. Hinton’s and their years
of publications.
Slide 3
• List each character and an adjective to
describe each character.
Slide 4
THEMES
• List 3 themes and cite textual evidence that support the themes you have chosen
that are portrayed in the Novel. Chapters 1-12
• Write the Theme together with Chapter Number, Page Number, and textual
evidence (sentence or words)
• EXAMPLE:
Theme: Love , Chapter 7, Page 25, The children were taking care of their mother.
Slide 5
PLOT
• List the most important events
Slide 6
• Reflection
• Make CONNECTIONS
• Connect the events in the novel to your life, your surroundings, and your community.
• Compare and contrast any characters you can relate to.
• Cite Textual Evidence in your reflection by including chapter and page numbers of comparisons.
• EXAMPLE: The character Jennifer in the novel reminds me of my sister. Both my sister and Jennifer
are very hard working. (Page 39 chapter 4 Jennifer is at the factory working for 12 hours)