Finding Connection: The Outsiders

Lesson 21
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ELA

Unit 4

6th Grade

Lesson 21 of 26

Objective


Engage in a Socratic Seminar with peers, responding directly to others by rephrasing and delineating arguments and posing clarifying questions.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 

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Key Questions


Discussion Questions

  • What message is this book trying to communicate about social class?

  • What message is this book trying to communicate about stereotypes?

  • How does Ponyboy change over the course of the text? What about him does not change?

  • What does it mean to Ponyboy to be a greaser? At the end of the text, does Ponyboy still want to be a greaser?

  • What does it mean when Johnny tells Ponyboy “stay gold”? In what ways does Ponyboy do this?

Notes


  • Decide which Type of Academic Discourse you want to use in this lesson. We recommend a table-group discussion, fishbowl, or whole-class discussion. Then, choose which of this lesson’s Discussion Questions you are going to have students answer. Consider how much discussion time will be devoted to each question. 
  • Create clear expectations for the discussion and student groups (if necessary). Additionally, decide what discourse strategies you will model for students to ensure that students are able to effectively engage with one another (for guidance, see our Teacher Tool about Tiers of Academic Discourse).

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Common Core Standards


  • SL.6.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.6.1.d — Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.
  • SL.6.3 — Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
  • SL.6.4 — Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

Supporting Standards

L.6.6
RI.6.1
RL.6.1
SL.6.1.a
SL.6.1.b
SL.6.1.c
SL.6.6
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