The Outsiders S. E. Hinton Study Guide, Lesson Plan & more When Hinton published The Outsiders in 1967, she used her initials so that readers would think she was a man. It was assumed by publishers, in that pre-young adult era, that readers would not believe that a woman could write realistically about the urban street world that Hinton’s first novel depicts. It is a sign of how far the genre has evolved since 1967 that The Outsiders seems so tame today. The novel is set in a small southwestern city (similar to Tulsa), but in some ways it could be any city in the United States, for the novel is vague and dreamy in form. There are few adults, and the world of The Outsiders is divided into wealthy “Socs” (short for “socials”) and “greasers,” the tough gang members who dress in their early-1960’s uniform of long hair, blue jeans, and T-shirts. The action in this short novel is, as in most young adult fiction, simple and straightforward and covers only a few days. How can the characters recognize this “family of man” that they all share?
Winner of 2015 Annual Equine Industry Vision Award Selected Zoetis and American Horse Publications (AHP) have announced that a winner has been selected to receive the 2015 Equine Industry Vision Award. Sponsored by Zoetis, the award is intended to recognize innovation, leadership, and service. This year, a record-breaking number of 25 nominations were received. “A nomination for the Equine Industry Vision Award is an honor in itself,” said Chris Brune, AHP executive director. The six members of the Equine Industry Vision Award Committee reviewed the nominations and narrowed the list of 25 nominees to four candidates. Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph; The EQUUS Foundation, a charitable foundation providing financial support and services to equine charities across the United States; Jim McGarvey, chairman of the board of the Back Country Horsemen of America; and Juli S. The remaining 21 nominees included: The AHP Board of Directors plus a Zoetis representative voted for the winner.
Teaching The Outsiders - Some Novel Ideas It was a tough day in language arts class today. I showed "The Outsiders" today. There are so many things that make this day bittersweet each year. But, I digress. As I have previously posted, I use guided inquiry as the base for all of my units of study. 1. 2. After introducing the guiding questions, we do a peer relationships opinionaire. The book can be split up easily: six sets of two chapters. Another great activity to do with this book/unit is a grid activity I've adapted from the wonderful book Speaking Volumes: How To Get Students Discussing Books and Much More by Barry Gilmore (Heinemann, 2006). Tomorrow, we're writing six word memoirs on peer relations, using this book as our guide: Thanks to Anne at Read...Write...Talk for turning me onto this book and activity. This year, I'm trying something new for the final project for this unit. I'll try to post some of these next week, too. There is really so much you can do with The Outsiders.
Horse Anatomy of the Digestive System Looking at the horse anatomy of the digestive system, we will start at the top: Mouth and Teeth: The mouth is very important as it is where digestion begins. The teeth harvest the feed, and when the horse is grazing act as the prehensile organ, which means they bring the grass into the mouth. The upper lip is the main prehensile organ when your horse is eating grain and other loose feeds. The teeth also break down the feed so that the horse can swallow (masticate) it, and so digestion can more easily take place later in the tract. The salivary glands also play an important role in digestion. In the picture above, the tongue is colored yellow, the esophogus is orange, and the teeth are red. Esophogus: The esophogus is pretty simple, as it is simply a passageway from the mouth to the stomach. Stomach: The above picture shows two views of the horse stomach. This is where digestion really begins. This small size is important to keep in mind. Small Intestine: Cecum: Colon: Rectum and Anus:
The Outsiders - activities Overview: The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, is a coming of age story centered around the life of Ponyboy Curtis, his brother Darryl and Sodapop, and their group of buddies, the greasers. Ponyboy, the narrator, becomes a very different person at the end of the novel as the events of his life change him in positive and negative ways. This unit of study will look at The Outsiders as well as supporting poetry and non-fiction text. Introduction: Introducing the Outsiders Ponyboy is fourteen, tough and confused, yet sensitive behind his bold front. For each section, the introductory page will list all of the assignments and have links to each of them. Introductory Section Assignments Getting Ready Below is a series of statements. 1. Strongly Agree Agree Not Sure Disagree Strongly Disagree 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Anticipation Guide Synopsis: The Outsiders tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis, a fourteen-year-old boy who lives with his two brothers, all orphaned when their parents died in a car crash. 1. 2.
IVIS.pdf The Outsiders - LitChart Author Bio Full Name: Susan Eloise Hinton Pen Name: S. E. Hinton Date of Birth: July 22, 1948 Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma Brief Life Story: S. Key Facts Full Title: The Outsiders Genre: Young adult fiction Setting: Tulsa, Oklahoma Climax: The deaths of Johnny and Dally Protagonist: Ponyboy Antagonists: The Socs Point of View: First person Historical and Literary Context When Written: 1964-5 Where Written: Tulsa, Oklahoma When Published: 1967 Literary Period: Modern American Related Literary Works: Hinton wrote The Outsiders in part because she wanted to read a book like it. Related Historical Events: The book reflects the growing disillusionment and social stratification Americans experienced during the 1960s. Extra Credit Could a girl write this? Rocky path to success: S.
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Project 3: Instructional Design Plan Home | Project 1 | Project 2 | Project 3 | Project 4 Overview In Projects 3 and 4 you are going to engage in the development of a training manual for a complex procedure, process, or software application. You will begin by developing a blueprint using a highly detailed and specific process often referred to as Instructional Systems Design (ISD). This process, when carefully implemented, produces an effective training solution. The Instructional Design Plan provides detailed instructions on how to build instructional/training materials, much like an architect's blueprint which clearly explains the "who, what, when, where, why, and how" of the project. Sample Project Click on the following link to view a Sample Instructional Design Plan (PDF). Deliverables In the final project (Project 4), you will develop a training manual that teaches individuals how to performa a complex procedure, process, or use a software application. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Tutorial
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