Outsider Vocabulary (Early Ell) words (first half of book)

Ponyboy reads books and likes his English class the most.

He is ...........

• brainy

• violent

• studious

• funny

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Sodapop can't stand going to school because he wants to make money.

What does "can't stand" mean?

• he loves

• he hates

• he hopes

• he thinks

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Ponyboy is late to come home so he ..................... the door open and hopes Darry doesn't see him.

• quickly

• carefully

• normally

• harshly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

It is unclear if Ponyboy and his brothers will be able to stay together with no parents.

What is "unclear"?

• not clear

• definite

• absolutely

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Unhappy

Undo

unpaid

What does "un" mean?

• not

• again

• before

• after

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Johnny is ................ because he is not afraid to break the law.

• rebellious

• superior

• incredulous

• unity

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

The Socs think they are _____________ - better than the greasers.

• rebellious

• superior

• unclear

• brainy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Ponyboy likes to go to the movies alone. ................................. he gets attacked while walking home.

This is the first time this happens.

• Surprisingly

• Normally

• Slowly

• Usually

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Ponyboy and Johnny take a train to Windrixville to an old church.

The train ride is .............................., it goes forever.

• short and brief

• never-ending

• overnight

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Dally wants .................. with the greasers, to be all together always.

• separate

• unity

• alone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6