GRADE 8 THE OUTSIDERS
The Outsiders
S. E. Hinton
CHARACTER ANALSIS: WANTED POSTER
ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE: _________________________
Character Analysis:
An author creates characters that we laugh with, cry over, enjoy or even hate by letting us see or hear
their physical descriptions or characteristics.
what the character says that makes him / her an individual.
what the character does that makes him / her an individual.
what the character thinks or feels that makes him / her unique.
the characters name and the relationships that are important to him / her.
what other characters say to or about him / her.
how other characters react to him / her.
We get to meet these characters in the pages of a poem, story or novel. A reader’s job is to use these
clues to make the characters “real” as we read.
It is your job to create a wanted poster for a character in the novel. Below you will find the
requirements of your task.
DIRECTIONS:
You will make a “Wanted” poster for a character in The Outsiders for which you have evidence that
he/she has shown acts of heroism, loyalty or rivalry.
LOYALTY: Faithfulness to a person or group; devotion; having a sense of duty to someone.
*Within a “group”
RIVALRY: Competition or action against an opposing group/individual; antagonism; jealousy
*Between two “groups”
There is sometimes a fine distinction between both and how perception plays a role!
WANTED POSTER:
Checklist of Required Elements
____ Title
____ Character name
____ Hand drawn visual of character, detailed and in color
____ Accusation: Heroism, loyalty or rivalry in a general statement
____ Physical description
____ Personality traits
____ Specific acts committed (minimum three)
____ Short paragraph containing quote(s) from the novel that support the crime/provides evidence
____ Known relationships
____ Known hangouts and nicknames (if any)
____ Reward (optional)
The Outsiders Name:___________________
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GRADE 8 THE OUTSIDERS
By: S. E. Hinton Class:___________________
Wanted Poster: Marking Sheet
SUCCESS CRITERIA
Checklist of Required Elements
____ Title
____ Character name
____ Hand drawn visual of character, detailed and in color
____ Accusation: Heroism, loyalty or rivalry in a general statement
____ Physical description
____ Personality traits
____ Specific acts committed (minimum three)
____ Short paragraph containing quote(s) from the novel that support the crime/provides evidence
____ Known relationships
____ Known hangouts and nicknames (if any)
____ Reward (optional)
CRITERIA Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Below Level1 Teacher
Mark
Information Physical Physical Physical Physical Physical
on Character characteristics, characteristics, characteristics, characteristics, characteristics,
personality, personality, personality, personality, personality,
paragraph paragraph paragraph paragraph paragraph
description and description and description and description and description and
quotes are quotes are quotes are quotes are quotes are /10
described in clear. Some general and vague or unclear or not
clear detail attention to very little confusing. present.
with careful detail is attention is
attention to evident. Some paid to the
the author’s attention is author’s
description. paid to the description of
author’s character.
description.
Capitalization, No errors are 1 or 2 errors in 3 or 4 errors in 5 or 6 errors in Many errors
Punctuation, present in the spelling, spelling, spelling, (7+) in
Grammar, paper; capitalization, capitalization, capitalization, spelling,
Sentence accurate punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, capitalization, /4
Structure spelling, and usage. and usage. and usage punctuation,
capitalization, and usage
punctuation,
and usage.
Poster Design The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
and extremely exceptionally attractive in complete distractingly
Completion attractive in attractive in terms of though it may messy or very
terms of terms of design, layout be a bit messy. poorly
design, layout, design, layout, and neatness. designed. It is /10
and neatness. and neatness. not attractive.
Its creator
went beyond
teacher
expectations.
____ Assignment : Total ( 24 possible)
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WANTED:
PHYSICAL Personality Traits:
DESCRIPTION:
• Independent
• 16 years old
• Stubborn
• Long black hair, braided
• Grey eyes • Does not trust easily
• Olive complexion • Smart
• Thin, but strong • Compassionate
• Wears a mocking jay
pin
ACTS OF LOYALTY:
ACT OF LOYALTY • Working/scheming
EVIDENCE with Peeta.
Katniss grabs the red
poisonous berries that killed
old Foxface. Peeta gets her • Saving Peeta’s life
idea, and they both take
some in their hand. • Faking an attempted
It's tragic lover suicide time!
suicide with berries to
Peeta kisses her and then
they start to pop them in ensure a two-tribute
their mouth. Then suddenly,
the voice of the KATNISS EVERDEEN victor
NICKNAMES:
announcer:
"Stop! Stop! Ladies and
For • Catnip
acts of loyalty
gentlemen, I am pleased HANGOUTS:
to present the victors of
the Seventy-fourth Hunger • The Seam
Games, Katniss Everdeen and
Peeta Mellark!" to a fellow tribute • The woods
REWARD
IMMUNITY FROM NEXT
YEARS GAMES
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