Item description Would you like to pair the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton or other novels about misfits with meaningful texts, bell ringers and writing prompts? Is one of your goals to offer a solid unit that explores the theme of gangs, revenge, identity neighborhoods and gun regulation in literature and personal life? Would you be interested in giving your students complex standards aligned activities (PRINT&DIGITAL) with paired texts (article, poem, short story) and inspiring writing prompts and bell ringers?   If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?   Think about what a difference it would make if you started using the Outsider unit in your class! It includes:   1. 3 Bell Ringers with Instructions Picture Writing Prompt Quick Write from Inspiring Quote Journal Entry – Personal Response   2. Informational Text Reading: Article Passage – Why This Generation Of Teens Is More Likely To Care About Gun Violence Before and After Reading Open Ended Questions Questioning and Making Connections Multiple Choice Questions 3-2-1 Exit Slip   3. Poetry Reading: Poem Text – Nothing Gold Can Stay – Robert Frost Poem Annotation & Analysis Template with instructions and suggested answers One Pager Poetry Response Template – 2-3-2   4. Short Story Reading: The King by Isaak Babel – full text with first response A Bird’s Eye View – One Pager Twitter Posts – author, theme and plot short writing activity Character Bio Poem – creative and analysis activity Coffee Shop Conversations – character comprehension and writing activity End It Your Way – writing activity Comic Strip – graphic representation of short story Short Story Bingo Game Choice Board – 25 activities for the short story   5. Writing Response: Argumentative Writing Prompt Informative Writing Prompt Narrative Writing Prompt   6. Answers and Rubrics: MCQ Answers Argumentative Writing Rubric Informative Writing Rubric Narrative Writing Rubric Bingo Choice Board Rubric   7. Google Slides version – please follow the instructions in the resource. For any questions, problems or guidance, please contact [email protected]   You can cover a multitude of reading and writing activities aligned to CCSS in one single resource. Your students will benefit of engaging paired texts that offer a wide perspective on the topic.   You will get a varied curriculum choice to integrate in ELA classes lesson plans or sub plans without extensive preparation for the class. You can either print the worksheets or use digital tools such as the Google Slides version.   You get rubrics focused on performance with clear indicators of mastery at all levels and teacher’s personalized comment section with writing space for improvement observations and recommendations. You can save time and you can mix and match the activities according to your needs.   Just imagine how you will feel when you start to get the benefits and results from this resource right in your class!   Are you afraid that this Outsider ELA unit will not match the needs of your students? I understand exactly what you feel. Don’t worry! Just try it and if you find this resource not suitable for your class, just email me at [email protected] and I’ll get you a full refund.   Ivy S. has tried the Outsider unit activities in her class and said, “This unit on The Outsiders was complete and well done. I did not need to do any prep work. Everything was done for me. My students were completely engaged and it covered all of the areas that they needed to work on. Thank you. ”   Why don’t you give it a try? Click on the “Add to cart” red button and you can use it right away!