The Outsiders
Part 1
Part 1
Where does Pony dream of moving to one day?
The countryside,where there are no Socs or Greasers.
What do the three Curtis brothers like to eat for breakfast?
Chocolate cake.
What types of relationships does the character have with other characters in the story? How does the character treat others, and how are they treated?
Effect on others
This teacher is going to go paddle boarding this summer with their dog.
Ms. Pedrett
Every middle school student should have their own cell phone.
Claim
What happened to Pony when he returned home from the movies?
Darry hit him and then Pony ran away
In chapter 6, why did Dallas hit Ponyboy over the back as he pulled Ponyboy out of the church?
Ponyboy's jacket was on fire, and Dallas was trying to put it out.
What does the character say? How do they say it? What is their tone when speaking to other characters?
Speech
This teacher took classes at over 5 different colleges!
Mr. Culhane
Technology has been and continues to be a blessing to humanity because it has helped grow economic systems, making civilizations more prosperous.
Claim
What did the Socs do to Ponyboy in the park?
Tried to drown him.
What book did Johnny want Ponyboy to read to him?
Gone with the Wind.
How does the character behave? How does the character react to the behavior of others?
Action
This teacher's favorite hobbies include, whittling, ikebana, and tap dancing
Mr. Morello
Haley, the main character, has both of her parents absent in her life. Haley unintentionally seems to be keeping the tragedies away from her friends. Everything that she felt was kept a secret.
Lead in
What did Dally give Pony and Johnny when they came to him for help?
A gun and money.
When Johnny's mother sees Two-Bit and Ponyboy, what does she do?
She screams and tells them it is all their fault
What does the character think, believe, and/or value? What motivates the character? How do they feel about situations, people, and places?
Thoughts/Feelings
This teacher's Great Grandfather invented the The Hallicrafter radio, used to communicate between Pearl Harbor and Washington D.C., after the bombings of Pearl Harbor!
Mr. Culhane
This evidence shows how Haley felt after opening up and talking to her friends, and how it felt to let go of something she didn't even know she was carrying.
Reasoning
Where did Dally tell them to run off to?
Why does Dally want to be part of the rumble and hurt people?
He wants revenge for what happened to Johnny
What is the characters physical appearance? This includes physical features, clothing, body language...
Looks
This teacher met, got a picture with, and an autograph from Von Miller, AND the pictures were posted on the Bronco's social media.
Ms. Pedrett
"I felt lighter. Free somehow. Like I'd been carrying the weight of that story in me, not even knowing it was heavy" (Woodson 156).
Evidence