The Outsiders Webquest



The Outsiders WebquestWelcome to the 1960s!M.Roth, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryYour Task...As you go through this quest, answer each corresponding question in a Word doc or on lined paper. You will be working on this quest in groups of Socs or Greasers. Where indicated, answer the question as a group of Socs or Greasers would answer.M.Roth, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryThe Author:Who is S.E. Hinton? When was The Outsiders first published? How old was the author when the novel was written?, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryThe Economy:What can you tell me about the economy in 1966?How have the prices of homes, gas & food changed?If you are a Soc, what types of products would you buy? What would you buy if you are a Greaser? M.Roth, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryFashion:What was fashion like in the 1960s? What is a madras shirt? If you are a Soc, how would you look? If you are a Greaser? Pompadour Hairstyle Group wearing Madras ShirtsM.Roth, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryEvents:What was going on in the world in the 1960s?More specifically, what was going on in the United States?, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryMusic:What kind of music was popular in 1966?Who was Elvis Presley, Hank Williams and who were The Beatles?As a Soc, what type of music do you like? What do you Greasers like? 20Songs%20For%201966.htm , Taylor Evans Public School LibraryElvis:Why do you think the Greaser's enjoyed the music of Elvis?Do you think he influenced their fashion?, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryThe Beatles:Why do you think the Socs' loved The Beatles?Watch the crowd in this video. What fashion trends do you see?, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryMovies:Describe a drive-in theater and explain why they might be so appealing to the characters in The Outsiders. HYPERLINK "" Stars:Who is Paul Newman and explain why you think PonyBoy admires him so much? , Taylor Evans Public School LibraryCars:Describe a Corvair and a Mustang.What type of car do you Soc’s like? What type do you Greasers like?Mustangs: : , Taylor Evans Public School LibrarySmoking:What are Kools?Why do you think more people smoked in the 1960s? School:What is Reform School?, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryBusiness:What was the DX?Soc’s, why might you be at the DX? Greasers, why might you be there?, Taylor Evans Public School LibraryRobert Frost:Who was Robert Frost?Read the poem Nothing Gold can Stay. Why do you think this is a poem that Ponyboy would like?Remember this poem as Ponyboy will recite it later in the book. , Taylor Evans Public School LibraryWeb Quest - RubricExceptionalAdmirableDevelopingNeeds ImprovementUse of Internet (Links Provided)Successfully uses suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. 20Usually able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. 17Occasionally able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. 15Needs assistance or supervision to use all suggested Internet links and/or to navigate within these sites. 12Web Quests Tasks CompletedAll areas of the project were addressed and handled with a high degree of sophistication. Project is interesting and completed. 20The project is only partially completed. The project submitted demonstrates a great deal of thought. (Between 75% and 100% complete) 17The project is only partially completed. The project submitted demonstrates a moderate level of thought. (Between 50% and 75% complete) 15The project is incomplete, and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the project, and/or project is less than 50% complete. 12Mastery of MaterialExhibitedunderstanding of key questions and raised new ones worth pursuing. 20Exhibited basicunderstanding of key questions. 17 Exhibited some understanding of key questions. 15Exhibit little understanding of keyquestions. 12Time UseClassroom time was used to work on the project.Conversations were not disruptive and focused on the work. 20Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time.Conversations were not disruptive and focused on the work. 17Classroom time was used to work on the project the majority of the time, but conversations often were disruptive or did not focus on the work. 15The Student did not use classroom time to work on the project the majority of the time and/or was highly disruptive. 12Grammar, Format, and SpellingThe final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. 20The final body of work had 1-2 errors related to grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. 17The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. 15The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. 12Total Points Possible = 100 ................
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