The Outsiders Novel Unit Plan BUNDLE - Over 200 Pages in Print & Digital
$25.00
This The Outsiders novel study unit, teaching guide, and complete lesson plan bundle has everything you need to teach S.E. Hinton’s classic novel. With over 150 pages of standards-based activities, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and projects, this comprehensive The Outsiders resource is perfect for middle school or high school ELA classrooms. Classroom-tested by more than 1,600 teachers and rated 4.9/5 stars, it includes both printable and digital versions for flexible use in in-person, distance learning, or Google Classroom.
Why Teachers Love This
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Over 150 pages of comprehensive, ready-to-use resources
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Includes both printable and digital versions for flexible instruction
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Builds engagement with relatable themes like identity, family, and belonging
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Integrates informational texts to make real-world connections
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Offers multiple assessments, rubrics, and pacing tools for easy grading
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Trusted by 1,200+ teachers with consistently excellent reviews
What’s Inside
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Pre-Reading & Context: S.E. Hinton author study, articles on grief/loss, bullying prevention, abuse awareness, anger management, genre study on realistic fiction, anticipation/reflection activities
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Reading Resources: active reading note-taking guides, vocabulary and terms lists, over 100 comprehension questions by chapter, chapter quizzes, vocabulary quizzes
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Literary Analysis Lessons: character development, character types, plot and conflict, bildungsroman & theme, denotation vs. connotation, analyzing poetry, sentence combining and clauses
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Assessments & Teacher Tools: two final tests (including a digital self-grading option), teacher notes, pacing support, complete answer key
Teacher Feedback
“This was a very helpful resource for my students during our novel study of The Outsiders. Easy to adapt and differentiate, and my students were engaged throughout.” – Jen Anderson
“Perfect for my 7th Grade ELA class! My students took so much more away from the novel. The skills they built carried over into our other units.” – Bonnie C.
“One of the best units I’ve seen. Fantastic incorporation of informational text. I’m excited to use this with my 8th grade advanced literature students.” – Sauk Valley Reading Lady
“So many higher-level thinking activities. This may be one of my best purchases on TpT. Worth every penny!” – Brittney S.
"I love this unit bundle! Activities are engaging, well formatted. Both comprehension and and analysis activities are great." - Alexis P.
How to Use It
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As a complete The Outsiders novel study unit for whole-class instruction
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In literature circles or small reading groups for guided analysis
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For independent study or distance learning with digital assignments
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To differentiate instruction with flexible activities and scaffolds
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As assessment prep with built-in quizzes, tests, and rubrics
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For substitute or emergency plans with ready-to-print resources
Why It Works
This Outsiders unit works because it combines engaging themes, relatable real-world issues, and rigorous skill practice into one complete package. Students explore conflict, identity, and resilience while practicing vocabulary, writing, and literary analysis. Teachers save countless hours with ready-made lessons, assessments, and teacher tools. With both printable and digital options included, this is one of the most trusted and effective resources for teaching The Outsiders.
