Name: _______________________
Individual Lesson Plan™
ACTIVITIES – STUDENT CHOICES
Visual
1. Create a
timeline
3. “Found” Song
2. Cartoon
Logical /
Mathematical
4. Mapping the
Movement and
Graphing the
Gang
Verbal / Linguistic
6. Role Reversal
Bodily / Kinesthetic
8. 3-D Model
Required Activities
Teacher’s Choice
Musical
Interpersonal
5. Stop the
Violence!
The Outsiders
Product/Performance
Required
Assessment
Required Activities
1.
Setting of The Outsiders
WebQuest.
Due: __Friday 9/5___
Complete the WebQuest by
going to the websites and
finding the answers.
All questions answered
completely and neatly.
2.
The Outsiders Study Guide
Due: ___________
Fill in the answers to the
questions and define the
vocabulary words as we read.
Questions are answered
thoughtfully and neatly.
Vocabulary words are defined
in student’s own words.
3.
Newspaper Article
(see attached handout)
Due: ___________
Find a newspaper or magazine
article that connects to the
novel.
Article is turned in with a short
summary and a paragraph that
connects it to the novel.
4.
Book/Movie Review
(see attached handout)
Due: ____________
Read sample book/movie
reviews and then write your
own review of The Outsiders.
Review follows a professional
format and meets all
requirements on Book/Movie
Review handout
Intrapersonal
7. Greaser Family
Celebration
Poster
Standards/Objectives:
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Understand the time period in which The Outsiders was written and how that affects the
plot.
Identify with the characters and themes and be able to demonstrate that understanding
through a choice project that builds on students’ learning styles and strengths.
Student Choices in Ways to
Learn
Product/Performance
Student Choice
Due Date
Student Choice Activity
Activity Chosen:
# _____
__________________
(name of activity)
__________________
ILP™  Carolyn Coil
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Project Descriptions:
1. Create a timeline – Pick at least 12 significant incidents in the book. Make a timeline on paper larger
than a piece of computer paper with the incidents and a two-sentence explanation of why they are
significant. On the timeline, put positive incidents toward the top and negative incidents toward the
bottom.
2. Cartoon – Draw a cartoon/comic strip of one of your favorite scenes from the novel. The drawing must
include at least 4 panels. You must have a paragraph of at least 5 sentences explaining what’s going on
in the drawing. In a separate paragraph of at least 5 sentences, explain why you chose this particular
scene in the book.
3. “Found” Song - Do some research on the music and poetry referenced in the book and choose songs and
poems by those artists and authors. From the songs and poems, pick lyrics and combine them to form a
“found song” that addresses key ideas in the book. Your song should include at least 10 selections of
lyrics, of which at least 5 should be written by artists or authors mentioned in the novel. You may include
your own lyrics as well. Write two paragraphs (each of at least 5 sentences) that explains why you chose
the lyrics that you did and how it relates to the novel.
4. Mapping the Movement and Graphing the Gangs – On a map (that you find or create) show the path and
measured distance from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Manhatten, Kansas. Be creative and use visuals! Calculate
how long it would take to make the trip if you (1) drove a car (estimate the speed) and (2) took a train (do
some research to find the average speed of a freight train!) Then, research some statistics and information
on gangs in Oklahoma and make a graph detailing significant information (growth rates, details about
members, etc.) Write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences that explains your graph and why you thought
the information was significant.
5. Stop the Violence! – Reflecting on all of the gang-related violence in the book, create a plan to present at
the town hall meeting that will offer suggestions to stop the violence among teenagers. Address issues such
as bullying, abuse, gangs, etc. Create one visual propaganda for your plan and write an essay or script
that details your plan. The essay or script should be at least one typed page. You will need to do some
research so that you can present statistics at the meeting! Present the problem, offer a solution (consider
researching community organizations that can help), and tell them how it will be done!
6. Role Reversal – Choose one of the chapters to re-write from the perspective of a Soc. You do not need to
write everything word for word from the novel, but instead you will look at the main ideas from the
chapter and then think about them from the perspective of a Soc. How might their though processes be
different? Would the events have changed? Your re-write should be 1½ to 2 typed pages. Write one
paragraph of at least 5 sentences that explains why you made the changes that you did.
7. Greaser Family Celebration Poster – Create a poster that celebrates the Greaser family. Be sure to include
all the main Greasers! Include a photo (digital or hand-drawn) for each family member as well as 3 visuals
(pictures, words, etc.) that describe that person. On the back, write a paragraph of 5 – 7 sentences that
explains the role that the Greasers played in one another’s lives; describe the bond within the “family.”
8. 3-D Model – Create a 3-D model of one of your favorite scenes or characters from the novel. The model
must be 3-D and larger than a piece of computer paper. The model can be made with any sort of material
that you choose, but should be very detailed. You must write a paragraph of at least 5 sentences
explaining what’s going on in the model or on the character. In a separate paragraph of at least 5
sentences, explain why you chose this particular scene in the book or character from the book.
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