We have just finished a book called, the outsiders by s. She was 16 when she wrote this book and it was published her freshman year of college at the university of tulsa. The outsiders was written by a teenager about teenagers. The outsiders classroom book set classroom novel sets bookpal. See more ideas about the outsiders, middle school reading and 8th grade reading. Sep 22, 2014 the outsiders, first published in 1967, is set in the 1960s and is about the struggles and adolescent boy goes through dealing with what social group he belongs to. Order the outsiders wholesale books in bulk today for your school, classroom, or school district. Bookpal is the leading distributor of books and ebooks in bulk. Ponyboy curtis and his brothers, sodapop and darry, belong to a group of poor teenage boys called greasers. I read this book in seventh grade, and have read it so many times since.
The outsiders paperback deckle edge, april 20, 2006. I am a 7th and 8th grade language arts teacher in a socioeconomicallydepressed area. The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project by. The outsiders, first published in 1967, is set in the 1960s and is about the struggles and adolescent boy goes through dealing with what social group he belongs to. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Although in the beginning of the book the socs and greasers hate each other, they begin to realise they are not that different and have several similarities. The new york times taut with tension, filled with drama. They often fight with the socs, the group of wealthy, privileged boys who beat them up for fun. Ponyboy curtis is a goodnatured teen who loves books and movies. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. Beckers outsiders broke new ground in the early 1960sand the ideas it proposed and problems it raised are still argued about and inspiring research internationally. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Hinton irrevocably altered the course of juvenile literature in america with her first novel.
Many of them have led hard lives already, and they are tough, angry and. One of the most groundbreaking sociology texts of the 20th century, howard s. The socs are the rich kids who dont have to work for anything, while the greasers. Order the classic education title the outsiders in bulk for your classroom today. By the time we were finished reading the book a couple of. I want each one of my 8th graders to leave my school with at least one book.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Check your knowledge of this course with a 50question practice test. The story focuses around ponyboy, his brothers, and their gang. Designed with classroom use in mind, the new edition will maintain the same. Stereotype, someone who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type. Hinton, started writing the book when she was fifteen and was inspired by social divisions in her high school that she saw. The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on the. I want each one of my 8th graders to leave my school with at least one book in their personal libraries. Outsiders character and quote posters outsiders this set includes classroom posters for you to use during a unit on the outsiders. Hinton from learning links, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing.
The outsiders ends with its own opening sentence, as ponyboy begins to write his assignment for english class, and it becomes clear that the story the reader has just finished is the assignment. Ponyboy is pretty smart and has a lot of opportunity in front of him, but he comes from the. Ponyboy also has a gang, he also have friends that are in the gang. The significance of stereotypes illustrated in hintons. But no on much else besides trouble with the socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idead oa good time is beating up greasers like. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The socs idea of having a good time is beating up greasers like ponyboy. New moon the twilight saga, book 2 by stephenie meyer 4. The outsiders ends with its own opening sentence, as ponyboy begins to write his assignment for english class, and it becomes clear that the story the reader has just finished is the assignment itself. The outsiders has been one of the most popular book among teens and preteens since it came out in 1967. My students need 30 copies of the outsiders to read as an 8th grade class. She lives in tulsa, oklahomathe setting of the outsiderswith her. Sep 22, 2015 an important theme in the book the outsiders by s.
The outsiders class set of books donorschoose project. Ponyboy and his greaser gang fight rival gang the socs. In this book the protagonist is ponyboy and he is a greaser. In chapter 1, ponyboy mentions that he has to read the novel great expectations by. In contrast, the socs are the jet set, the westside.
The conflict between socs and greasers is introduced in chapter 1, and escalates throughout the book. The story takes place during the 1960s in oklahoma. The outsiders goodreads meet your next favorite book. Ponyboy was another great character that i identified with because he had a choice between being a lowerclasslow to middle class bluecollar type of individual or that he. Most of the students reading the book really enjoyed it. Together these ragtag, workingclass boys, known as greasers to the locals, try to make. Car price comparisons back in the 1960s cars were around 3,000 for a. Thomas howell, matt dillon, ralph macchio, patrick swayze.
Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends until the night. The outsiders was published when she was seventeen and was her stark answer to the fluffy high school stories about proms and dates typical of the 1960s. The outsiders classroom book set classroom novel sets. There are some swear words in the book, but nothing stronger damn. The reason i bought this book was that my son lost it it was a borrow book from the library is this was the cheapest i found even better than amazons prices. Cars of the 60s socs were a higher class so they had more money and they could afford some of the nicer more expensive cars, as opposed to the greasers.
The outsiders and adolescent social cultures reading on. Back when i was in seventh grade, my class was reading the outsiders. I am a 7th and 8th grade language arts teacher in a socioeconomicallydepressed. At least he knows what to expectuntil the night someone takes things too far. Ponyboy is pretty smart and has a lot of opportunity in front of him, but he comes from the wrong side of town and hangs out with a bunch of similarly weirdlynamed friends who drop out, smoke cigarettes, and get busted for robbing stores and. The outsiders is about 8 ceos who have enjoyed far better returns on company stock than their peers or the market due to their ability to allocate both financial and human capital. I want my students to each have a copy of the novel as we read as a class, along with an audiobook, individually and as partners. The book details the conflict between two rival gangs divided by their socioeconomic status. First read this book in my high school english class when i was about fifteen and was. Greasers cant walk alone too much or theyll get jumped, or someone will come by and scream greaser. Nov 21, 2018 ponyboy was another great character that i identified with because he had a choice between being a lower class low to middle class bluecollar type of individual or that he could use his mind to improve his future and probably leave the background he grew up in and become something more. As a filmlover myself i believe that this movie is one of the most beautiful and touching that i have ever seen.
Although in the beginning of the book the socs and greasers hate each other, they begin to. Hintonaccording to wikipedia, the outsiders is a comingofage novel by s. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel, butdid most of the work when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Outsiders character and quote posters the outsiders. Ponyboy and his greaser gang fight rival gang the socs short for socials, the wealthier, more preppie kids and try to make a place for themselves in the world. It is told in a firstperson narration style, with the narrator being a 14yearold boy. Carstrucks of the 1960s connecting to the outsiders novel. Get the best deals on the outsiders books when you shop the largest online selection at. Hintons, the outsiders is a great book for elder kids and young teens to read. It is inspired by johnnys letter to ponyboy, in which he explains what he meant by his last words. The outsiders is a book about sensitive teenage boys who alternately get into gang fights, hug one another, and burst into tears. Our book specialists are happy to help you with your order. The outsiders class set of books my students need 30 copies of the outsiders book for a literary unit.
The outsiders is narrated by a fourteenyearold called ponyboy curtis weird name, but a cool kid. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The outsiders study guide course online video lessons. A lot of the characters in the book were based on real people that she knew and grew up with. The greasers and socs are divided by their wealth, social class and opportunities to succeed. Hinton was 15 when she started writing the novel but did most of the work when she was 16 and a junior in high school. They also spend more time than you might expect ruminating on how the tightness of a tshirt might enhance the rippling musculature of a steelyeyed fellow gang member this is where stephanie meyer got the idea for.
Classroom set of the outsiders donorschoose project by mrs. The outsiders is very clear that the violence is serious and real. Welcome to one of the largest book websites in the world and the most complete. The greasers are poorer than the socs and the middle class. You can publish your book online for free in a few minutes. In the novel the outsiders, ponyboy is an intelligent child with a big imagination and enjoys reading. When it was first published in 1967, the outsiders defied. Carstrucks of the 1960s connecting to the outsiders. Newsela is an instructional content platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject. The outsiders cliffsnotes study guides book summaries.
Hinton tells the story of 14yearold ponyboy curtis and his struggle with right and wrong in a society in which he is an outsider. Yes, i did like this book i also agree with miguel because i can picture like a movie in my head for the whole book. Beckers outsiders revolutionized the study of social deviance. Many of them have led hard lives already, and they are tough, angry and unforgiving. Waking up in a church with the dull realization that johnnys killing of bob and the flight from the law really did happen, ponyboy daydreams about being. I really liked this book because capital allocation rarely gets talked about at the csuite level from my experience. The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs. The stereotypes in the novel are the socs and the greasers. The rivalry between two gangs, the poor greasers and the rich socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other. Classroom set of the outsiders donorschoose project by.
Bookpal, the leading bulk books distributor, is dedicated to providing its customers with brand new books in bulk with a minimum of 25 copies per title at the lowest pricing possible. This story deals with issues that are very close to the hearts of teens, whether in the 1960s when this book was written or today. The outsiders by s e hinton is a groundbreaking, timeless story by a brilliant writer. Praise for the outsiders the outsiders transformed youngadult fiction from a genre mostly about prom queens, football players and high school crushes to one that portrayed a darker, truer world.
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