Instructor: Katie Phillips

Subject: English

Unit Title: The Outsiders

Lesson Title: Friendship and Values

Lesson Placement: 1 of 10

Estimated Time: 50 minutes

Grade Level: 8

 

I. Introduction to Lesson

      A.  Wisconsin State Standards and Benchmarks: A.8.1, A.8.2, A.8.4, B.8.1, C.8.2,

               C.8.3

      B.  Purpose: To introduce students to the ideas that will be presented in the unit,

            the novel, and get them started on reading the book.

 

II. Objectives: Students will interpret concept of unit, of plot and characters of the novel,  

      and complete activity one.

 

III. Procedures:

1. Materials: copy of the book The Outsiders for each student, handouts containing   activity one, reading guide, overhead projector, overhead markers.
2. Anticipatory Set: Teacher will begin class by having discussion about bullying/harassment and friendship values. Students will be asked to give their definition of bullying/harassment and of friendship.
3. Lesson Activities: After discussion students will be given handout with activity one. They will take 10 minutes maximum to complete the worksheet. When it is completed we will discuss, as a class, what their answers are. After discussion students will hand in worksheet and the teacher will give a brief summary of the book and explain to students how the book fits into bullying/harassment/ peer pressure unit. The teacher will then handout a book to each student and read aloud, as students follow along in their books, chapter one stopping for any questions and to explain any unfamiliar words, as this book is full of slang.
4. Culminating Activity: Students will read chapter two for homework and write down any questions and/or words they do not understand and bring them to the next class to be discussed.

 

IV. Closure: Reading guide questions will be discussed and [*]plot log for chapter one will

be completed. At this time students may ask any questions about activities done in class, the novel, or the homework assignment.