Outsiders
Author Biography, Who is S.E. Hinton? Include a biography of the historical black figure you and your partner chose. Post the essay and the images on weebly in the space below. THIS IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 2 by the end of class.
This biography should be a well-written 3 paragraph essay:
Some things you should include:
Be sure to include sources that you use. If you're not quoting, you're copying!
Susan Eloise Hinton, better known as S.E Hinton, was born on July 20, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up she enjoyed reading and writing. She published her first book The Outsiders at the age of seventeen. She publishes her books under the name S.E Hinton because Hinton's publishers advised her that publishing her name as a assumed male would have people respect her said "macho" stories rather than publishing under a woman's name and have people question her. Hinton has said, "I don't mind having two identities; in fact, I like keeping the writer part separate in some ways. And since my alter ego is clearly a 15-year-old boy, having an authorial self that doesn't suggest a gender is just fine with me.” After having her first book considered a classic by many, she wrote four more books.
She decided to write "The Outsiders" about "girl meets boy" from a perspective of a teenager. She has said that "The Outsiders" was inspired from events in her life. The book was overwhelmingly popular considering the fact she was only seventeen when she first published the book and it is now considered a classic and it often read in classes. The book has been criticized for encouraging rebellious acitons among teens. She claimed to used her profits from her book towards tuition to attend the University of Tulsa. She continued writing books such as "That Was Then, This is Now" and "Rumble Fish"
S.E Hinton has changed the way people see young adult literature. She has received numerous awards such as the Margaret Edwards Young Adult Author Achievement Award she won in 1988. She still writes stories today and publishes under the name S.E Hinton. She wrote her second book while studying to be a teacher at the University of Tulsa. She took a seven year break from writing when taking care of her first child. She started writing again and now lives in Oklahoma with her husband where she enjoys riding horses, writing, and taking courses at University.
Sources:
http://www.sehinton.com/bio.html
http://www.famousauthors.org/s-e-hinton
Pre-reading Activity - due WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
The Outsiders Pre-Reading: Ponyboy’s World
Ponyboy, the narrator of The Outsiders, explains what life is like for teenagers in his world. You may be able to draw parallels between Ponyboy’s world and your own. Think about each item listed below. Then describe a related situation or event from your own world in the space provided.
This biography should be a well-written 3 paragraph essay:
- Introduction to who the person is. (7-11 sentences)
- Body paragraph on the historical impact of the person. (11-15 sentences)
- Conclusion on how the person's career/life ended. (7-11 sentences)
Some things you should include:
- Early Life
- Mid Life
- Late Life
- Career
- Family
- Historical Impact - THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE AND THE "MEAT" OF YOUR ESSAY
- Images (at least 3)
Be sure to include sources that you use. If you're not quoting, you're copying!
Susan Eloise Hinton, better known as S.E Hinton, was born on July 20, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up she enjoyed reading and writing. She published her first book The Outsiders at the age of seventeen. She publishes her books under the name S.E Hinton because Hinton's publishers advised her that publishing her name as a assumed male would have people respect her said "macho" stories rather than publishing under a woman's name and have people question her. Hinton has said, "I don't mind having two identities; in fact, I like keeping the writer part separate in some ways. And since my alter ego is clearly a 15-year-old boy, having an authorial self that doesn't suggest a gender is just fine with me.” After having her first book considered a classic by many, she wrote four more books.
She decided to write "The Outsiders" about "girl meets boy" from a perspective of a teenager. She has said that "The Outsiders" was inspired from events in her life. The book was overwhelmingly popular considering the fact she was only seventeen when she first published the book and it is now considered a classic and it often read in classes. The book has been criticized for encouraging rebellious acitons among teens. She claimed to used her profits from her book towards tuition to attend the University of Tulsa. She continued writing books such as "That Was Then, This is Now" and "Rumble Fish"
S.E Hinton has changed the way people see young adult literature. She has received numerous awards such as the Margaret Edwards Young Adult Author Achievement Award she won in 1988. She still writes stories today and publishes under the name S.E Hinton. She wrote her second book while studying to be a teacher at the University of Tulsa. She took a seven year break from writing when taking care of her first child. She started writing again and now lives in Oklahoma with her husband where she enjoys riding horses, writing, and taking courses at University.
Sources:
http://www.sehinton.com/bio.html
http://www.famousauthors.org/s-e-hinton
Pre-reading Activity - due WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
The Outsiders Pre-Reading: Ponyboy’s World
Ponyboy, the narrator of The Outsiders, explains what life is like for teenagers in his world. You may be able to draw parallels between Ponyboy’s world and your own. Think about each item listed below. Then describe a related situation or event from your own world in the space provided.
Ponyboy’s World
1.) Greasers can’t walk alone too much or they’ll get jumped. 2.) When you grow up in a tight-knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other really well. 3.) Organize gangs are rarities- there are just small bunches of friends who stick together. 4.) They were the only kind of girls that would look at us, I thought. Tough, loud girls who wore too much eye makeup and giggled and swore too much. 5.) Two-Bit- he doesn’t really want or need half the things he swipes from stores. He thinks it’s fun to swipe everything that isn’t nailed down. 6.) Sodapop and Steve get into drag races and fights so much- both of them have too much energy, tomuch feeling, with no way to blow it off. |
My World
1.) You can't walk alone too much in reality or else you'll get mugged or kidnapped. 2.) This happens when you have a small group, or class because you get to know each other better and stick to each other better. 3.) Most gangs in reality are usually people associated with one goal. 4.) I haven't met anyone who was a tough, loud girl who wore too much eye makeup and swore too much. 5.) When I get the chance to do something extra, even though I might not need it, I still do it because I find it beneficial. 6.) When someone has too much energy, they find a way to use all that energy, like by playing sports. I always exert myself too much when running and always run out of breath first. |