“The Outsiders”
Gr.8 Novel Study Projects
You will be required to complete one of the following projects described below. Be
sure to review the requirements for each of the following assignments. If there are any
questions regarding these projects please be sure to discuss them with your teacher.
You will be required to complete the projects according to the following timeline:
Project due:________________________________
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Exceptional content;
Amazing coverage of
Assignment
Content complete:
covers assignment
adequately
Partial Content;
assignment only
partly completed
Poor Content:
incomplete
Creativity and
Ingenuity
Exceptional creativity;
impressive originality;
amazingly expressive
written/visual work
Average creativity;
some originality and
fairly expressive
Boring creativity;
simple vocabulary/
simple visuals
No creativity:
poor effort reflected
in lack of interesting
writing/visuals
Presentation/
Audience Etiquette
The presentation is
engaging, well
prepared, and
professional. The
student is attentive
and respectful during
all presentations,
including their own!
Grading Rubric
Content /Link to
Novel (X2)
Total
The presentation is
good, but there may
be a few slips. The
student is attentive
and respectful during
most presentations.
The presentation is
somewhat well
prepared, and the
student is
occasionally
attentive and
respectful during
presentations.
The presentation is
inadequate, and the
student is rarely
attentive or
respectful during
presentations.
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1.
Character sketches for movie sequel. Assume that S.E Hinton has chosen to write a
sequel to “The Outsiders”. In this sequel there will be two new characters (“Greasers”)
introduced in the sequel. Create a character sketch for each of these new characters. Be sure
to include an attribute web for each of these characters.
2.
Movie Promotional Poster. The “Outsiders” is about to be remade into a new movie and you
have been chosen to design the promotional poster. Include the title and author of the novel,
producer, director and a listing of the main characters and the contemporary actors who will
play these roles. In addition to graphic / visual drawings you will need to include a brief written
description of the movie on the front of your poster.
3.
Gang Car Flags. Create flags for the “Greasers” and “Soc’s” that they would attach to their
cars. These flags need to be drawn to scale. Furthermore, they should represent each group
accurately and must be colorful and visually appealing. You must also write a brief explanation
of each flag.
“The Outsiders” Trivia Board Game. Create a board game that challenges the
players understanding of the novel. Your board game must include a minimum of
20
trivia questions, board, player pieces and a clear description of the rules of the game. You may
wish to refer to other trivia / board games for ideas. This option may be done in groups.
4.
5.
Comic Strip. Design an eight panel comic strip that represents an event / scene from the
story.
6.
Book Jacket. Design a new book “jacket” or cover that would effectively represent this novel.
The book jacket will require all elements (ie., cover, spine and back). Book title, author, a brief
written description and illustrations must be included.
7.
CD cover and Sound Track. Select 4 songs that would represent four scenes from the novel
“The Outsiders”. These are songs that could become part of the “new” soundtrack for a new
version of the movie. Design a CD cover for the four soundtracks that you have selected. The
graphics on the CD cover must be hand drawn. Be prepared to briefly play part of each
selection and explain why you think that it would accurately represent a spcecific scene from
“The Outsiders”.
8.
Song Analysis. Select a song and provide an analysis (past or present) that clearly discusses
the entire song and shows how it relates to “The Outsiders”. Your analysis will include the
lyrics to the song and a written descrption that indicates why the song chosen would
accurately represent this novel. Be sure to provide details that specifically compares the song
to the novel.
9.
Crossword Puzzle and Word Search (may be done in groups). Create a crossword puzzle and
word search that challenges the reader’s understanding of the terms, events and characters in
the novel. The crossword and word search must each include a minimum of 20 terms. Be sure
to include a blank copy of each in addition to an answer key for the puzzle and word search.
*** see http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/