OUTSIDERS: IDENTITY

Use this fun class activity to engage your students in exploring the theme of identity The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton! This is intended for use after Chapter 1 - 2, but could be used at any point in the novel.

HOW IT WORKS 

Students will be greeted by an identity poster on your classroom door. Once students have participated in a whole class discussion (questions provided) they will choose a group to identify with from the identity cards placed around the room. With their group they will complete an assignment which gets them to investigate their own group, stereotypes, misconceptions etc.

INCLUDED IN YOUR PURCHASE

• Detailed teacher instructions 

• A ready-made poster inviting students to analyze their own identities 

• 30 Printable identity cards 

• Group Assignment Sheet

• Sample response (using "Greasers")

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY 

♥ My students had excellent discussions and great fun with this activity. Thank you!

♥ I feel this was a real value for my money! Love that it is interactive and gets the kids up out of their seats. Can't wait to use it! 

♥ I'll be starting this book with one of my classes next week. I think this will be a GREAT activity to get them really engaged. Thank you!

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