The Outsiders Novel Study Unit - Questions - Outsiders Projects Activities Tests

The Outsiders Novel Study Unit contains 250+ pages with a complete unit plan for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Perfect for an Outsiders Interactive Notebook, these Outsiders activities include chapter by chapter questions, interactive class activities, graphic organizers, and printable assignments. A full set of Outsiders questions are included, which focus on reading comprehension and encourage students to think critically and engage with text. Detailed answer keys are also included.

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This creative and engaging package includes the following:

⭐Chapter by Chapter Comprehension Questions: Multiple pages of detailed comprehension questions are included. A full answer key is also included, to help make assessment super easy. Two sizes of the questions have been included - full size and two-to-a-page, to save on photocopying if needed.

⭐Reading Strategy Questions: A full set of Reading Strategy Questions to go along with the novel are included. These questions ask students to look deeply at the text, and infer, connect, visualize, question, and summarize.

⭐The Outsiders Color by Code Chapter Comprehension Questions- 6 different color by code chapter comprehension activities are included. A full answer key is also included.

⭐The Outsiders - Group Discussion Questions - 24 different group discussion question cards to go along with the novel are included. These are great to encourage class discussion, and make a great review or warm up activity. Two suggestions for engaging ways to incorporate these cards into your novel study unit are included!

⭐Vocabulary Words: A full set of vocabulary words, separated into chapter groups, are included. An answer key is provided.

⭐Vocabulary Worksheets: A variety of different vocabulary graphic organizer activities to use along with the included vocabulary words are included.

⭐Vocabulary Fill in the Blank Practice Pages: Several different fill in the blank practice pages for vocabulary practice are included. Answer keys are included.

⭐Vocabulary Foldable Activities: Fun foldable activities to go along with all of the vocabulary words are included. These make great interactive notebook additions!

⭐Vocabulary Mazes: Three fun vocabulary maze activities are included, with answer keys, to help students practice the vocabulary words.

⭐Symbolism Activity: Students use the template provided to illustrate and explain three of the novel's key symbols. A sample student response sheet is also included.

⭐Character Studies: A variety of different character analysis activities are included, for students to look closely at characters and the ways they change over time.

⭐Journal Writing Prompts: A full page of different journal writing prompts to go along with the novel are included - these make great reflection activities!

⭐Creative Writing Activities: Two different creative activities to go along with the novel are included.

⭐Plot Diagram: Students use the included plot diagram to record key events of the novel.

⭐Reading Response Activities and Graphic Organizers: A variety of creative reading response activities are included - foldable activities, creative worksheets, pre-reading activities, story element analysis, and graphic organizers. These pages have been specifically created to engage upper elementary and middle school students. These activities make gorgeous additions to Interactive Notebooks!

⭐Close Reading Resources: Several pages of my best selling close reading resources have been included in this package. This includes several pages describing the close reading process, a detailed text annotation guide, a page of information to aid partner discussion, and a page of tips and tricks to show students what to look out for when close reading. These resources can be used at any time throughout the novel, to aid in deep thinking and comprehension.

⭐Outsiders News Report Project: This fun and engaging project asks students create and act out a news report about a key scene from the novel - students must answer the 5W's of Who, What, Where, When, and Why.

⭐Outsiders Thematic Essay Assignment: Full instructions are included for students to complete an essay on one of the central themes of the novel. 5 different themes with brief explanations are provided for students to choose from. A planning template is also included.

⭐ Paired Non-Fiction Reading Passages - five different non-fiction reading passages focusing on topics related to the novel are included. Two versions of each passage are included - with and without built in annotation activities.
Comprehension questions, answer keys, and fact gathering templates are also included!

Topics include:

✅Exploring the World of Robert Frost

✅Why Do Some Youth Choose to Join Gangs?

✅Drive-In Movies: A Nostalgic Journey

✅"The Outsiders": Should it Still be Taught in Classrooms Today?

✅The Literary Legacy of S.E. Hinton

⭐The Outsiders Review Comprehension Puzzles - 3 different review comprehension puzzles are included. Full instructions and a full answer key are also included.

⭐The Outsiders Chapter Summary Quizzes - 6 different chapter summary quizzes are included. These ask students to summarize what happened in specific chapters of the novel. A detailed answer key is included.

⭐The Outsiders Comprehension Quizzes - 6 different chapter comprehension quizzes are included. These include multiple choice and true/false questions. A full answer key is included.

⭐The Outsiders Final Test - A three page unit test is included, with event ordering, multiple choice, true or false, and short answer questions. A full answer key is also included.

⭐The Outsiders Word Search - A fun The Outsiders Word Search activity is included. This is a great activity for early finishers to work on while others are completing their tests.

⭐TPT Digital EASEL Activity: A digital version of this resource has been included for you to use online with your learners. Teacher instruction pages and answer keys have been removed so it is ready to assign. Text boxes have been added so students can easily type in their answers. Activities that are not suitable for digital learning, such as graphic organizers that require artistic elements, foldable activities, puzzles, and close reading activities have been removed from the digital version of this resource.

Your students will master a variety of skills during this unit, including:

•Making Predictions
•Connecting to Text
•Visualizing a Story
•Summarizing key events
•Pulling key details from text
•Providing text evidence to support their answers
•Formulating Questions
•Vocabulary Mastery
•Determining Importance
•Monitoring Comprehension
•Making inferences
•Comparing and Contrasting
•Character Development
•Close Reading and Annotation Skills

•Prompted Writing

•Creative Writing

What other people are saying about this resource:

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"I used this resource with my 6th grade and they loved the different worksheets when it came down to character analysis. Thank you for this awesome resource!"
-Linsey R

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-Sarah L

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"This is truly a comprehensive bundle of not only fun projects, but also thought-provoking activities that encourage students to make text-to-world and even text-to-self connections. I liked that many of the activities make for great displays of student work."
-Ronald T M

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"This is a great resource. Lots of unique activities that keep the kids interested in the novel!"
-Karen B

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"This unit is very thorough and is a great way for students to stay involved with the reading. I really like the end activities as well."
-Carol H

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"This was amazing! I am a homeschooling mom who used it for my daughter. This was such a great pack! It helped keep her engaged and it also promoted critical thinking. Thank you so much for this resource! "
-Kelly C

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