English Language Arts6-8
Setting Analysis for The Outsiders
By Angie S.
This 2-page activity helps 7th graders analyze how setting influences plot in the first three chapters of S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. It includes targeted questions to guide student thinking.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity after students have read the first three chapters of The Outsiders.
- Discussion question: How does the greasers' neighborhood differ from the Socs' neighborhood, and how might this difference impact the story?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for their written responses.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research the historical context of Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s and explain how it might have influenced Hinton's writing.
- Estimated time: 30-45 minutes.
English Language Arts6-8
Setting Analysis for The Outsiders
By Angie S.
This 2-page activity helps 7th graders analyze how setting influences plot in the first three chapters of S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. It includes targeted questions to guide student thinking.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this activity after students have read the first three chapters of The Outsiders.
- Discussion question: How does the greasers' neighborhood differ from the Socs' neighborhood, and how might this difference impact the story?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide sentence starters for their written responses.
- Extension for advanced students: Have students research the historical context of Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1960s and explain how it might have influenced Hinton's writing.
- Estimated time: 30-45 minutes.