Divide the 5 slides up between you and a partner. You will create a PowerPoint for 5 of the slides and then share that information with your partner.
Title Slide:Start a new PowerPoint Slide
Create a Title Page
- Title – The Outsiders
- Your first & last name
- Include an image on this slide.
Use Google Search Engine to search for a picture of a 'young' Paul Newman.
- Include the picture in your slideshow.
- Write a brief (1-2 sentence) description of who he was and what he did.
Slide 1: Author -- S.E. Hinton
Use the website and and create a slide about author S.E. Hinton.
Include bullets on the slide with the following information:
- Where was Hinton born?
- What influenced her to writeThe Outsiders?
- Why did the author use S.E. instead of her first name?
- How old was Hinton when she began writing the story?
- What year wasTheOutsiderspublished?
- What is the title of her second novel?
There are two gangs inThe Outsiders: the Greasers and the Socs.
Use pictures and words to show each social group.
Greasers:
- Why were they called ‘Greasers’?
- What would their clothes look like?
- Why were they called ‘Socs’?
- What were they like?
Slide 2: Madras Print/Fashion
Use the following links to find pictures of a madras shirt and other fashion that was worn in the 1960s. Be sure to include it in your slideshow:
- What was Madras print?
- What were the fashion choices of teens in the 1960s.
/ Slide 8: Popular Culture
Use these websites to Identify what life was like in the 1960s.
Answer these questions:
- What war was the United States involved?
- What was the average cost of a house?
- What was the cost of gas?
- How much did a Mustang cost?
- Identify 5 inventions that were created.
Slide 3: Hairstyles/Pompadour
Include 4 pictures of hairstyles popular during the 60’s for men and women. You must include the Pompadour for men.
/ Slide 9: Cars
Use the following links to find pictures of a 1960sCorvair, Corvette and Mustang. Include and label each picture in your slideshow:
Slides 4: Entertainment
Use the websites to find information on 1960s entertainment.
- Beatles
- Elvis
- Name 5 popular TV shows
- Name 3 popular kids toys
/ Slide 10: Setting
Use the websites to look up information about the setting of the story.
- Tulsa, Oklahoma – include a map which shows where Tulsa is located.
- Drive-in Theaters – When did the first drive-in open?
- What years did drive-ins peak in popularity?
- As of 2014, how many drive-ins are there?
Slide 5: Slang
Choose 5 1960sslang words and include the definition/picture.
/ Book Trailer:
Watch the book trailer.
When finished:
Save your PowerPoint using your names
Attach the PowerPoint to an email and send to