Task 1: Customizing Your Necklace *You may use markers, colored pencils, or crayons*

1. Task 1: Customizing Your Necklace *You may use markers, colored pencils, or crayons* • On the front of the necklace—the side without glue or yarn—write your name (full first name and last name initial only) • On the front of the necklace, add a sign, symbol, or a drawing of something that is important to you; for example, a football or baseball if you like sports, an instrument if you play in band, maybe even an object from “Happy Land”. • On the back of the necklace, write two or three adjectives that describe you. That is, what adjectives do you think best describe who you are?

2. So What’s Happening? • You have now been assigned to one of two groups: the Greasers (Blue Team) or the Socs (Red Team) • Each day you will have a task to complete within the first 8 minutes of class. • When time’s up, one member from each group will be randomly called upon; a correct response will earn him or her a point for his or her team. • In about two weeks, the teams will participate in a reward activity. Of course, the winning team will receive something extra, or perhaps better is the right word.

3. 1960’s America The world of The Outsiders

4. General Setting • The Outsiders presumably takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where S.E. Hinton grew up. • We mostly see the east side of the city, from the perspective of the Greasers.

5. Fashion During the time period of the novel, Soc “types” would wear madras shirts and khakis. You can see an example of typical clothing below. Madras Shirts James Dean embodied the cultivated Greaser image. Leather jacket, jeans, white t-shirt and boots were typical of boys who emulated the free and uncontrolled lifestyle Dean seemed to live. Hair Grease

6. Music and Film Here are some images of popular artists and movies. The Beatles Elvis Presley Beach movies Paul Newman The Beach Boys

7. Drive-ins Watching movies at the drive-in theatre was a popular thing to do, especially for teenagers. The car culture was a big part of society. You’ll notice that cars are often mentioned in the novel.

8. Cars Here are two cars and a gas station that are mentioned in the novel. Chevy Corvair 1965 Ford Mustang DX Gas Station

9. Drive-in Restaurants These restaurants were a typical place to take a date. They were also where gangs hung out.

10. The American Dream Happiness for the characters of The Outsiders was a girl, a car, some money, a strong group of friends, and probably an ice-cold bottle of soda. How much has changed?

11. Slang in the 1960’s • Definition: • A kind of language occurring chiefly in casual and playful speech, made up typically of short-lived coinages and figures of speech that are deliberately used in place of standard terms. • Recently coined words often used in informal situations. Slang words often come and go quickly, passing in and out of usage within months or years

12. Examples of Slang • “Phat” means what? • very good, excellent, “cool” • Ex. That’s a phat bike. • “Posse” means what? • a group of friends who regularly hang out together • Ex. Where’s the posse at?

13. Examples of Slang • “Bling-bling” means what? • any expensive, flashy, or shiny jewelry, usually gold or silver, esp. bracelets, chains, earrings • Ex. She was looking hot in her bling-blings. • “Hot” means what? • stolen; attractive; popular; very good • Ex. I’m not buying that hot car. That song is really hot right now. I’m not feeling so hot.

14. Slang in The Outsiders kicks lift light up lone it rank roll rumble tuff weed • booze • dig • flying • fuzz • hacked off • heater • hood • hot • jump

15. Writing Assignment • In two paragraphs, you must explain what slang is and what at least five of the terms in your dictionary mean. • Don’t merely give their definitions; actually explain them in your own words. • Pretend that you’re having a conversation with someone who has never heard of the terms.