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Symbolism and Personification in The Outsiders Lesson PlanSymbolism and Personification in The Outsiders Lesson Plan
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7th - 12th
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Symbolism and Personification in The Outsiders

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A shirt can't really swallow you—right? Readers find examples of symbolism and personification in S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders with two straightforward lessons.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

symbolism, personification, figurative language, the outsiders, s.e. hinton, american literature

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners write a short essay about what cars symbolize in their life, and compare and contrast the meaning cars have in The Outsiders

Classroom Considerations

  • Use the tabs to navigate the lesson
  • Does not include a writing rubric; create or use one of your own

Pros

  • Breaks down the novel unit into understandable parts and literary elements
  • Novel is high interest and accessible to different reading levels

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.7.2 RL.7.4 RL.8.2 RL.8.4 RL.8.5 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.4 L.7.4.a L.7.4.d L.7.5.a L.7.5.c L.8.4.a L.8.4.d L.8.5.c L.9-10.4.d

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