The Outsiders Critical Thinking Questions

Unit Details Prerequisite Skills Note-taking skills Movie maker Digital Camera Word Processing Multimedia (Infographic or other visual presentation)Instructional Procedures Instructional Procedures Summary Entry Point: I will put the Big Question (How does society affect change?

) on the board and the students will generate questions about the Big Question. The students will also fill out a KWL Chart about literary themes.

gather and organize evidence that will prove who/what is responsible for the crimes committed in the novel. that shows who/what should be prosecuted for the crimes committed in the novel and who/what should not be prosecuted. Content Questions How does society fail the individuals in The Outsiders? This assessment is to help the students start thinking about one of the major themes in the novel, The Outsiders, but S. This assessment will also aid in engaging the students in higher-order thinking skills. They will put what they would like to know in the W column.

prepare a defense for those who are not responsible for the crimes committed in the novel. Curriculum-Framing Questions Essential Question How does society affect change? What responsibilities does society have to its people? At the end of the unit, they will put what they learned about themes in the L column.

Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and mediac.

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasksd. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.b.

They will also have to find something unique about each character to help them differentiate between the different characters. The students will fill out a Muddiest Point activity sheet that has them answer the following question: What was the most confusing thing you learned today? The students will assume a Role (presumably a character in the novel).

They will have to write to a specific audience (the class, another character, etc.) in a specific format (pamphlet, letter, email, song, etc.). There will be several options, and the students will have to pick two to three to write about.

Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues relatedto technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.a.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.b.