The Outsiders
Level 7
Novel Schedule
by S.E. Hinton
Library Class
Listed below is the schedule for the next few months in Library
Class. Each week you will have a required reading assignment, which you
will be tested on. You will also have some vocabulary words on the back of
this sheet to study. Please read the assigned pages only, often when you read
ahead it may confuse you. Feel free to take notes neatly in the margins of
your book, it may help you to remember important details.
Date
In Class
Homework
March 2
Novel Introduction
Read Chp.1&2 & do
characterizations
Vocab. Chp. 1&2
March 9
Quiz Chp. 1&2
Read Chp. 3&4
Vocab. Chp. 3&4
March 16
Quiz Chp. 3&4
Read Chp. 5&6
Vocab. Chp. 1-6
March 30
Quiz Chp. 5 & 6
Read Chp. 7&8
Vocab. Chp. 7&8
April 6
Quiz Chp. 7 & 8
Read Chp. 9 & 10
Vocab. 9 & 10
April 20
Quiz Chp. 9 & 10
Read Chp. 11 & 12
Vocab. Chp. 7- 12
April 27
Quiz Chp. 11 & 12
March 23
The Outsiders Vocabulary Words
Chapters 1 & 2
Chapters 3 & 4
asset(1)-an advantage or source of strength
unfathomable(1)-not capable of being understood or grasped
rivalry(1)-a continued striving for advantage over another
gingerly(1)-cautiously; carefully
sagely(1)-wisely; knowingly
roguishly(2)-in a mischievous way
incredulous(2)-not ready to believe; doubting
nonchalantly(2)-in a casual and unenthusiastic manner
abiding(2)-obeying
digested(2)-thought over; absorbed
sophisticated(3)-experienced in worldly way
aloofness(3)-the state of being uninterested
elite(3)-superior; top
resignedly(3)-patiently accepting
ember(3)-a glowing piece of wood, coal, etc.
apprehensive(4)-anxious or fearful; uneasy
defiance(4)- bold resistance to authority
contemptuous(4)-scornful; despising
sheepish(4)-acting embarrassed or ashamed
premonition(4)-a feeling that something is
about to occur
Chapters 5 & 6
Chapters 7 & 8
imploringly(5)-in a pleading, begging way
sullenly(5)-in a gloomy, silent, surly way
hue(5)-color, especially tint or shade
subside(50-to sink back down; become lower
elude(5)-to escape understanding; baffle
wistfully(5)-longingly; in a wishful manner
doggedly(6)-in a stubborn or persistent way
conviction(6)-a strong belief
detached(6)-uninvolved; indifferent; disinterested
racking(6)-agonizing; tormenting
radiate(7)-to send out rays; to beam or shine
delinquents(7)- kids who commit crimes
manslaughter(7)-kill without advance plans
brawn(7)-strength; physical power
recurring(7)-occurring again and again
aghast(7)-shocked; horrified; terrified
exploit(7)-daring act or heroic deed
faltered(8)-spoke hesitantly; stammered
jet(8)-black; usually highly polished
divert(8)-draw to another direction
Chapters 9 & 10
Chapters 11 & 12
underprivileged(9)-needy or disadvantaged
conformity(9)-acting according to general rules
ruefully(9)-regretfully; sorrowfully
leery(9)-wary; suspicious
taut(9)-not slack; pulled tight
contract(9)-to draw together; shrink
stupor(10)-mind and senses are dulled; dazed
stricken(10)-tortured; agonized; heartbroken
delirious(10)-mentally wandering; wildly irrational
clad(10)-dressed; wearing
idolized(11)-adored; worshipped;
hearing(11)- appearance in front of a judge
guardian(11)-one who watches over another
liable(11)-likely
flinching(12)-withdrawing or shrinking from
vacuum(12)-state of emptiness; void
veered(12)-shift from one direction to other
welled(12)-gushed up
vast(12)-great in size or scope
acquitted(12)-set free after evidence has
been considered