Monday, July 13
Amanda Conner
Literature Core Team 2
Materials:
- Copies of The Outsiders
- Smart board
- Conflict worksheet
Objectives:
- Students will be able to recall the definition of each type of conflict
- Students will be able to differentiate between the different types of conflict
- Students will be able to identify conflict within the novel
Instructional Procedures:
- Take attendance (1 min)
Warm-up: (10 min)
- Journal question on board: How many types of conflict can you
remember? How many can you name?
- Pass out conflict handout
- Ask students to take turns recalling the five types of conflict while the rest
of the students fill information in on their conflict worksheets (15 mins)
- Conflict
o A problem or dispute of some kind that may or may not be easily
solved
o The four types of conflict:
 Man vs. Man – A conflict that exists between two characters.
Ask students to think of an example for man vs. man (fist
fight, competition, athletic event)
 Man vs. Nature – A character set up against any force of
nature. Ask students for examples (time, weather, Dorothy in
The Wizard of Oz battles a tornado, the movie Volcano,
animals)
 Man vs. the Supernatural – Includes anything supernatural
or not explained by nature or fact. Ask for examples (God,
other deities, ghosts, witches, etc)
 Man vs. Society – Anytime a character or person goes up
against a commonly held belief or institution. Ask students
what is meant by “belief or institution” (the norms in society,
what is expected) An example could be a girl who wants to
play football or a boy who wants to be a ballet dancer.
 Man vs. Self – When a character is in direct conflict with
himself (morally, psychologically, etc).
o Conflict in The Outsiders (10 min)
 Do you see any of these conflicts in the novel yet? Which
ones? (Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Self)
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Can you predict any types of conflict that may come up later
in the novel?
Speculate: Ponyboy often reflects on his situation in life as
being directly related to his social status as a greaser. In
your opinion, what type(s) of conflict does this social status
cause Ponyboy? Why? (Man vs. Man - fights with Socs, Man
vs. Society – is judged/looked down on by others, Man vs.
Self – sometimes admits to feeling ashamed of being a
Greaser)
Conclusion: (14 min)
- Ticket out of class: On an index card each student is to answer the
following question: Which type of conflict do you think is the easiest to
recognize? (man vs. man) Why? (both sides are more clearly defined than
they are in the other types of conflict) Students will hand in to me before
they leave class so that I can check their understanding of conflict before
next class and review whatever is necessary.
- Homework will to read chapter 8 and identify at least 2 different types of
conflict at have occurred in the novel so far, and to give specific examples
of each.
Name: ___________________
Conflict!
Conflict:
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Type of
conflict
Man vs.
Man vs.
Man vs.
Man vs.
Definition
Tuesday, July 14
Amanda Conner
Literature Core Team 2
Materials:
- Conflict discussion question worksheet
- Novels
- Smart Board
Objectives:
- Students will be able to recall details of the novel in terms of conflict
- Students will be able to recall definitions of conflict
- Students will be able to elaborate on the definition of Man vs. Self conflict
Instructional Procedures:
- Take attendance (1 min)
- Check homework (4 min)
- Warm-up: (5 min) Ask students to define conflict and the 4 types that we
have gone over in their journals
- Conflict continued: (15 min)(Students will take notes in journal)
- Man vs. Self conflict: a problem that exists within one character
o Generally two sides are established:
 The outer self vs. the inner self – ex. A war hero whose other
self might smile and laugh about his great victory and defeat,
but whose inner self comes through via nightmares about
killing and fighting.
 The emotional self vs. the intellectual self – someone may
be very intelligent but still have trouble getting along with
others, because they are emotionally or socially immature)
o Causes inner disharmony that upsets the character involved
o Character will strive to resolve the inner conflict any way possible to
relieve him of the feeling of discomfort that stems from the conflict
o If left unresolved, character will remain uncomfortable and unsure
of himself
- Conflict in The Outsiders worksheet (ch. 8 discussion questions) (15 min)
have students fill out independently then check answers with a partner
and then with the class in “Think, Pair, Share” style.
Conclusion: (5 min)
- Students will be given time to ask any questions about the reading that
they have so far
- Which type of conflict do you think will be the most difficult to find in The
Outsiders? Why? Which do you think is the most common? (5 min)
- Homework will be to begin reading chapter 9 in the novel.
Name:_________________
Conflict in the
Outsiders:
Discussion Questions
1.
2.
Name one conflict in The Outsiders. Who/what is involved? Is it
internal or external? (3 sentences minimum!)
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The Outsiders is a novel of conflicts—greaser against Soc, rich
against poor, the desire for violence against the desire for
reconciliation. Dally and Johnny do not physically battle against
each other, but they are opposites. Explain how their personalities
are conflicted. (5 sentences!)
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Wednesday, July 15
Amanda Conner
Literature Core Team 2
Materials:
- DVD player
- Clips from The Lion King
- Conflict in The Lion King worksheet
- Disney movie conflict worksheet
Objectives:
- Students will be able to assess The Lion King in terms of five different
types of conflict
- Students will be able to apply what they have learned about conflict to
their own choice Disney movie
Instructional Procedures:
- Take attendance (1 min)
- Collect chapter questions worksheet from previous class (4 min)
- Warm-up
o Have students think of their favorite Disney movie and write it down
in their journals
- Intro to Disney movie conflict activity (30 min)
o Explain that one of the best places to get a clear understanding of
the different types of conflict is through Disney movies. In many
Disney movies, all five types of conflict are present and easily
located.
o Hand out copies of Conflict in The Lion King worksheet
o Show students clips of different parts of The Lion King that
demonstrate the different types of conflict (man vs. man – Simba
blames himself for his father’s death and casts himself out of the
pride, man vs. the supernatural – Simba overcomes his guilt
through the appearance of his father’s ghost, man vs. man – Simba
must battle scar for control of the pride, man vs. society – Simba’s
fear that he won’t be accepted by the pride if they find out that he
killed Mufasa, man vs. nature – Simba and Mufasa go up against
the antelope which are nature because they do not talk
o For each clip as which type of conflict it represents. How do you
know? Who represents each side in the conflict?
Conclusion:
- Homework is for students to do the same thing for the Disney movie that
they wrote down in their journals at the beginning of the period. Go over
conflict in the Lion King worksheet and go over how it is set up and how I
want students to explain their ideas of conflict within their chosen movie.
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Students should also create one discussion question from the novel so far.
The discussion question should relate to a topic that is confusing or one
that they think is important
Students are also to finish reading chapters 9 and 10 in the novel.
LION KING CONFLICT
Man vs. Self
- Simba blames himself and
casts himself out of the
pride
Man vs. the Supernatural
- Simba must learn to
overcome the guilt that
haunts him because of his
father’s death
Man vs. Man
- Simba must battle Scar for
control of the pride
Man vs. Society
- Simba’s fear that he will
not be accepted based on
the guilt he feels for
killing Mufasa
Man vs. Nature
- Mufasa and Simba go up
against the non-personified
pack of antelope
Name:_________________
Disney Movie Conflict
Project!
Man vs. Man
Which two characters are involved? How do they go against
each other?
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Man vs. Self
Is there some kind of unresolved problem or difficult
decision for the main character? What is it?
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Man vs. Nature
What is the main character going up against? How does this
create conflict in the movie?
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Man vs. The Supernatural
Who is the Supernatural being involved? How does
he/she/it affect the main character?
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Turn me over!
Man vs. Society
What society is the main character up against? Why is it a
problem?
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Thursday, July 16
Amanda Conner
Literature Core Team 2
Materials:
- Novels
- Discussion question worksheet
- Pencils
Objectives:
- Students will be able to recall information from the novel
- Students will be able to apply specific information from the novel to a
series of discussion questions
- Students will be able to analyze information from the novel and apply this
analyses to interpreting the events of the novel and the thoughts of the
characters
Instructional Procedures:
- Take attendance (1 min)
- Warm-up - (14 min) Students will be asked to briefly share their
assignment from the previous night (what movie did you pick? What types
of conflict did you find?)
o Collect homework
- Discussion Question Activity – (30 min) Students will be given the rest of
class to complete Discussion Question worksheet. Students are expected
to work individually and use their books to help find answers that they are
unsure of.
Conclusion:
- Students will be allowed to work with a partner for the final five minutes of
the work period to go over any questions they are still unsure of.
- Homework is for students to finish their discussion question worksheet
and come prepared to tomorrow’s class ready to discuss each question in
detail
Name: __________________
The Outsiders Discussion Questions
Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES!!
Chapter Seven
1. Explain what Pony means when he says Soda "reminds me of a colt" on p.
101.
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2. What condition is Johnny in after the fire?
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3. Why would being crippled be worse for Johnny than someone else?
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4. "Maybe people are younger when they are asleep" (p.104). what do you
think about this comment?
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5. What is a juvenile delinquent (p. 107)?
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6. Why would Two-Bit think Johnny, Dally, and Pony were heroes all along;
before they saved the kids?
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7. What was Bob's 'real' problem, according to Randy (p.116)?
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8. Why did Pony think it was better to see socs as "just guys" on p. 118?
What do you think he means by this?
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Chapter Eight
1. How does what the doctor first says, on page 119, foreshadow Johnny's
condition?
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2. "We needed Johnny as much as he needed the gang. And for the same
reason" (p.121). What do you think Pony means, and what is the reason?
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3. What does Pony mean on p. 123 when he says, "we could get along without
anyone but Johnny"?
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4. If Darry didn't have Soda and Pony, why would he maybe be a soc?
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5. What does Cherry mean when she says Bob "wasn't just anyone" on
p.129?
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Chapter Nine
1. On the bottom of p.133, when Pony asks what kind of a world it is, what
comment is he making about how society judges people?
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2. Why do the boys fight? Why is Pony different?
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3. What is the difference between Tim Sheppard's gang and Ponyboy's?
Explain how Pony feels this difference might give his group the upper hand?
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4. What do you think Johnny's last words to Pony mean?
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Chapter Ten
1. How does Pony's dreaming, or lying to himself, finally work in this
chapter?
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2. Why was johnny's dying so difficult for Dally to handle?
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3. Why do you think Dally would have wanted to die?
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Friday, July 17
Amanda Conner
Literature Core Team 2
Materials:
- Novels
- Discussion question worksheet
- Smartboard
Objectives:
- Students will be able to recall information from the novel
- Students will be able to apply specific information from the novel to a
series of discussion questions
- Students will be able to analyze information from the novel and apply this
analyses to interpreting the events of the novel and the thoughts of the
characters
Instructional Procedures:
- Take attendance (1 min)
o Warm-up – (14 min) Students will be asked to share their own
discussion question that they created for homework 2 nights ago,
as a class we will answer each question.
- Discussion Question Activity Continued – (30 min) Students will be
partnered in groups of 2, each group will be assigned 4-5 questions to
finalize answers for together and share with the rest of the class. (Think,
Pair, Share)
- While one group is sharing, the rest of the students will be encouraged to
ask follow-up questions and add their own insight to the answers.
Conclusion:
- Ticket out of class – students will be asked to predict what will happen in
the final chapters of the book based on what they have read so far (2
sentences) Students will write their responses on an index card and give it to
me on their way out of class.