S. E. Hinton
Lesson plans for The Outsiders and other books

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Biography and Background

S. E. Hinton
The author's Web site.

About S. E. Hinton
Biography / interview.

The Outsiders

Gangs Throughout Literature
This WebQuest asks students to analyze the impact of gangs and to explore conflict resolution strategies. It uses both Romeo and Juliet and the Hatfields and the McCoys as sources.

Getting inside The Outsiders through Music
Students explore the music of the Beatles, Elvis, and Hank Williams, Sr., to understand what these musical preferences suggest about the characters with whom they are associated.

Journalism Reporting for The Outsiders
Students relate events from the novel to modern life and write write newspaper articles about them.

The Outsiders
Vocabulary, discussion questions, writing tasks, and project ideas. Scroll down to find graphics of a madras shirt and a Corvair, which may be unfamiliar to students today.

The Outsiders
This 7-page document addresses 11 vocabulary words drawn from the novel. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

The Outsiders
Suggestions for post-reading activities.

The Outsiders: Novel Study
Chapter-by-chapter study questions and essay topics.

Smart Books Lesson Plan
Students estimate the distance in miles between Tulsa, Oklahoma, and another city. Then they use public information to investigate gang activity in both.

Tex

Tex
Chapter-by-chapter questions for reading and discussion.

Tex
This 6-page document addresses 11 vocabulary words drawn from the novel. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

That was Then, This is Now

That was Then, This is Now
This 7-page document addresses 12 vocabulary words drawn from the novel. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.