October 1st

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page.

English Language Arts:

Homework

Directions: Choose ONE level to complete that is appropriate for you.

Today started The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.

Level 1:

1. Who is the author of The Outsiders?

A) S.E. Hinton

B) Harper Lee

C) R.J. Palacio

2. What was The Outsiders based off of?

A) the author’s family

B) the author’s favorite color

C) the author’s high school experience

Level 2: Fill in the following sentences.

1.         Who wrote The Outsiders?

_______________________________ wrote The Outsiders.

2.         Why did the author write The Outsiders?

___________________________ wrote The Outsiders because __________________

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Level 3: Answer each of the following in complete sentences.

1.         Who is the author of this novel?

2.         What was the purpose of the author writing this novel?

3.         If you had to write a book based on your life, what would it be called?

Parent Signature: _______________________________