Take a trip back to the 1950s to hitch a ride with Ponyboy Curtis and his brothers. After losing their parents in a tragic automobile accident, the trio are thrown into a life on the streets and caught up in a gang war. Dealing with young adult life is hard enough, but when violence and survival are added to the mix, Ponyboy and his brothers must fight just to get by.
The Outsiders Vocabulary lesson plan and graphic organizer
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MADRAS
STUPOR
DELIRIOUS
Ice Cream
(N.) a light, cotton material, with plaid design Cherry sometimes wore madras, sometimes gingham, but my favorite was the pink poodle skirt.
(N.) a state in which you cannot think, speak, see, or hear clearly. After the fight, Johnny was in a stupor for days.
(Adj.) suddenly and severely confused. When I walked out of the ice cream shop I thought I was delirious because Paul was accusing me of kissing Cherry.