Project Ideas for The Outsiders



Project Ideas for The Outsiders

Select TWO of the following projects. You may work with a partner on one of the assignments. Don’t choose two projects from the same learning style. Each written piece should be 1-2 pages long, typed, and double-spaced. If you have an original idea, please see me! All of the assignments should be accurate and reflect a deep understanding of the novel and its theme, plot, setting, and/or characters. Effort, neatness, and creativity are also part of your grade. You must cite pictures!

|Writers |Write a poem associated with the novel (min. 18 lines) |

| |Conduct an interview with a character from the novel or the author |

| |Write another chapter to the novel |

| |Write a speech to nominate the novel for the Newbery or Nutmeg Award |

| |Write a prequel to the novel |

| |Write a chapter where a Soc (male or female) is narrator |

| |Write a chapter where another Greaser is the narrator |

| |Write Ponyboy’s teacher’s response to his project |

| |Compare/contrast the novel to one of the famous feuds from history |

|Hands-on/ Technological |Create an accurate ‘Facebook’ profile for a character |

| |Create an accurate ‘Twitter’ profile for a character (min. 20 tweets) |

| |Create an accurate ‘Instagram’ profile for a character (min. 15 posts) |

| |Create a webpage for a character or as a publisher to ‘sell’ the book |

| |Design an online game based on the novel |

| |Create a model of a major scene with a paragraph describing its importance |

|Theatrical/ Musical |Act out a 4-5 minute scene from the novel |

| |Create a musical version of one of the scenes |

| |Write and perform a song or rap associated with the novel (min. 18 lines) |

| |Compare/contrast a song that is similar to the novel’s theme or plot |

| |Write a song from Cherry’s point of view and perform it for the class |

| |Reenact the entire plot in four minutes |

|Creative/ Artistic |Raise social awareness about ‘gang violence’ using the novel as a model |

| |Create a polished comic strip of a major section of the novel |

| |Write an alternate ending to the novel |

| |Rewrite a section of the novel that changes the setting to 2013 |

| |Create a picture book for children about part of the novel |

| |Create a collage of pictures (min. 20) linked to novel w/paragraph (cite sources) |

Project #1 (independent):__________________________________________________________________

Project #1 Grade:__________________

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Project #2:_______________________________________________________________________________

Partners for #2:___________________________________________________________________________

Project #2 Grade:_________________

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