Finding Connection: The Outsiders

Lesson 6
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ELA

Unit 4

6th Grade

Lesson 6 of 26

Objective


Explain how Hinton continues to develop Ponyboy’s point of view, and identify how and why his point of view changes.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton  — Chapter 5

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Why is Ponyboy’s long hair so important to the way that he sees himself? What evidence from pages 71-73 best develops the reader’s understanding of Ponyboy’s perspective on the relationship between his hair and his identity? Provide two pieces of evidence from these pages.

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Key Questions


Close Read Questions

  • How does Ponyboy’s perspective change after his conversation with Johnny on pages 73-75? How does Hinton develop the reader’s understanding of this change? Provide at least two pieces of evidence from pages 68-75 and carefully explain your thinking. 

  • How does Johnny see Dally? How does this differ from the way that Ponyboy sees him? Explain how Hinton develops this difference in perspective, and provide evidence from chapter 5 to support your answer.

  • How does the letter from Soda (pages 81-82) conflict with Ponyboy’s perspective on his relationship with Darry? Provide at least two pieces of evidence to support your answer and explain your thinking.

Discussion Questions

  • Do you think that being a greaser would be so important to Ponyboy if his parents were still alive? Explain your thinking.

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Vocabulary


Text-based

gallant

adj.

(p. 76)

brave or heroic

Homework


  • Reread the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost from page 77.

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.6.3 — Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.
  • RL.6.6 — Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

Supporting Standards

L.6.6
RL.6.1
RL.6.2
RL.6.4
RL.6.10
SL.6.1
SL.6.6
W.6.1
W.6.1.a
W.6.1.b
W.6.4
W.6.9
W.6.9.a
W.6.10
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