In this lesson, students will look at nine characteristics that authors use to portray the urban setting in The Outsiders. After studying each of the nine characteristics individually, students will connect each characteristic with S.E Hinton's The Outsiders.
Lesson:
1. Read S.E Hinton's The Outsiders. (This book was required to be read for your summer reading.)
2. Read The Notes Characteristics of Urban Setting.
3. You will apply your knowledge of the nine characteristics of the urban setting with The Outsiders by completing the Characteristics of Urban Setting Graphic Organizer. You will be asked to cite textual evidence from The Outsiders in this organizer.
4. Complete the Outsiders Writing Prompt which asks you which two characteristics are BEST represented in S.E Hinton's The Outsiders.