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The OutsidersJournal Prompts
By S.E. Hinton
Making Personal
Connections To The Novel
Chapter 1 – 2 Journal
Have you ever felt like an outsider? If yes, why did you feel that way, and how did it make you feel? If no, have you ever
seen someone in your school treated like an outsider? How do you think they felt?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYa1eI1hpDE
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Chapter 3 – 4 Journal
This video says that men are generally more aggressive than women and they are more likely to react with violence and aggression in stressful situations. Explain if you would have reacted to Ponyboy’s drowning with aggression and violence as Johnny did. Do you think your gender plays a role in your
reaction?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNzy3IXlpf4
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Chapter 5 – 6 Journal
What is your definition of a hero? Do you think Dally, Ponyboy, and Johnny are heroes according to
your definition?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PRbqW7eRGg
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Chapter 7 – 8 Journal
In these chapters, the media (newspapers) printed articles which
caused some people to look at them differently.
How does the media (newspapers, TV,
Internet, Social Media) impact your own life and
identity? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SuNx0UrnEo
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Chapter 9 – 10 Journal
In these chapters, Ponyboy and Dally are greatly affected
by Johnny’s death. Think back to any difficult situation that has affected your life.
How did you handle the situation? What sort of
emotions were you feeling?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9FSZJu448
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Chapter 11 – 12 Journal
At the end of chapter 12, we learn that the novel is actually Ponyboy’s English writing assignment. Discuss a particular assignment you have completed for school that is memorable or that you are proud of. Explain why this
assignment is so memorable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0rXUr-msX0
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