The Outsiders



The Outsiders

Characterization Project

Background

The Outsiders tells the story of two groups of teenagers whose bitter rivalry stems from socioeconomic differences. The Socs’ group is rich, spoiled, and according to society, never do anything wrong. The Greasers, on the other hand, are referred to as troublemakers, lawless, and stupid. We, and society often times, are guilty of “unfairly labeling” people based on their looks, where they live, where they go to school, how much money they have, etc.

The Greasers The Socs

Ponyboy Curtis Randy Adderson

Sodapop Curtis Cherry Valance

Darry Curtis Marcia

Dally/Dallas Winston Bob Sheldon

Johnny Cade

Two-Bit Mathews

Steve Randle

Directions

Choose a character from the list above and create a poster that FULLY represents the character’s traits that are listed below. Your project should address each one of the traits.

Character Analysis: Project must address the following:

a. Physical (appearance) – How they Look

b. Intellectual (mental) – Beliefs

c. Emotional - Feelings

d. Social – Interactions with Others

e. Experiential – Experiences that they have had

Project Idea:

Create a poster using newspaper clippings, ribbons, bits of colored or hand-made papers, portions of other artwork, photographs and other found objects, glued to a piece of paper or canvas.

This should be done on a full size sheet of poster board. You must include how the character looks, feels, believes, interacts with others, and experience that they have had. Poster must include at least 1 direct quote from the novel referencing your character’s traits.

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Characterization Rubric

Name(s):________________________________

|Common Core Standards |Exceeds | |Meets | |Does Not Meet |

| |Standard | |Standard | |Standard |

|ELA8RL1 – Literary Text |5 | |4-2 | |1 |

|Cite the textual evidence | | | | | |

|that most strongly supports | | | | | |

|an analysis of what the text| | | | | |

|says explicitly as well as | | | | | |

|inferences drawn from the | | | | | |

|text. | | | | | |

|ELA8RL3 – Literary Text |5 | |4-2 | |1 |

|Analyze how particular lines| | | | | |

|of dialogue or incidents in | | | | | |

|a story propel the action, | | | | | |

|reveal aspects of a | | | | | |

|character, or provoke a | | | | | |

|decision. | | | | | |

|ELA8LSV4/5: Present |5 | |4-2 | |1 |

|findings, emphasizing | | | | | |

|salient points in a focused,| | | | | |

|coherent manner with | | | | | |

|relevant evidence, sound | | | | | |

|valid reasoning, and well | | | | | |

|-chosen details; use | | | | | |

|appropriate eye contact, | | | | | |

|adequate volume, and clear | | | | | |

|pronunciation. Integrate | | | | | |

|visual display to clarify | | | | | |

|information, strengthen | | | | | |

|evidence, and add interest. | | | | | |

|Neatness/Creativity |5 | |4-2 | |1 |

|Demonstrated in Project | | | | | |

TOTAL POINTS: ____________/20

Above & Beyond Points: ____________

FINAL GRADE: ____________/20

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