Subject(s): Language Arts Grades(s): Grades 6-7, Junior High/High School
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Title – The Outsiders novel warm-up By – Christine Helwig Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects - Grade Level – 7-12 This warm-up activity is designed to last 30-45 minutes depending on the length of the class discussions. This is designed to begin a novel unit for The Outsiders. Warm-up before reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton: -Put two chart papers up on the wall. -Divide the class in half. Have one class brainstorm “cliques” and one brainstorm “gangs.” -Have students put their answers on the chart paper. -Students will see that cliques and gangs are quite similar. -Discuss the similarities and differences. -Draw the connection of gangs having a “turf” and cliques ostracizing students in the lunchroom. (Each clique has a set table that they sit at.) -Discuss that in The Outsiders the main characters belong to a gang. -Students will (hopefully) look at gangs and cliques differently as they read the book. |
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