Outsider's Introduction

Introduction
 

What was it like living in the 1960's?

Your task is to gain knowledge of the early 1960's culture in order to better understand and connect with the characters in The Outsiders.

You will also investigate SE Hinton to learn about the author of The Outsiders.
Task

Use the website links below to complete the following tasks:

  1. List 5 bands that were popular during the early to mid 1960’s.
  2. List 5 popular T.V. shows from the 1960’s.
  3. Write the names of two presidents in the 1960’s.
  4. Find the prices of 6 commonly used items in the 1960’s.
  5. List five popular toys from the 1960’s.
  6. Read about greasers and write a brief summary of the 1950's/1960’s greaser subculture.
  7. What are some reasons why a teenager might join a gang in the 60's?
  8. What were gangs like in the 1960’s?
  9. List 5 slang words with their definitions.
  10. List 3 major world events from the 1960's.

RESOUCES:

Greasers Subculture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greaser_(subculture)

50s & 60s Toys

http://www.his-forever.com/50s_toys.htm

60s Fashion

 http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/1960s-fashion-pants.htm

http://www.fashion-era.com/the_1960s_mini.htm

60s Slang

http://cougartown.com/slang.html

1960s Gangs

http://www.gripe4rkids.org/his.html

http://www.gangsorus.com/gang_history.html

http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/gangs101/info_001.htm

TV in the 1960s

http://www.tvparty.com/fall1.html

1960s Timeline

http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm

World Events

http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn/history/1960s.html

60s Pop Music

http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Modern/1960.html

History

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4993

Facts & Events

http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1960s.html

http://www.auroraontheweb.com/east66/1966/66econ.html

http://www.wgeneration.com/1960.html

Getting to Know S. E. Hinton

 

  1. At what age did S. E. Hinton write The Outsiders?
  2. Besides writing, what is her hobby?
  3. What was going on around her that prompted her to      write The Outsiders?
  4. What kind of reactions have readers had to the book?
  5. Has writing always come easy to S. E. Hinton?
  6. Why did the author publish under this name?
  7. How did she overcome her writer’s block?
  8. What novel came out of this effort?
  9. What two pieces of advice does S. E. Hinton have for      upcoming writers?

The Official S. E. Hinton Website

Random House authors and illustrators

A conversation with S. E. Hinton-- There is also a biography attached to this interview.

Process

 

The Official S. E. Hinton Website

Random House authors and illustrators

A conversation with S. E. Hinton-- There is also a biography attached to this interview.

Conclusion
 

Now that you have immersed yourself in the 1960's culture, you are ready to dive into the world of The Outsiders...