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This 12-word word search covers vocabulary and themes from S.E. Hinton's *The Outsiders*, designed for students in Grades 7–9. Hidden words include tattoo, hooper, bully, and reputation, reflecting the novel's exploration of class conflict and identity. Use it as a reading-comprehension warm-up, a sub-plan activity during a novel unit, or edit it as a template for vocabulary from other young-adult literature.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated April 2026

Word List

  • TATOO
  • HOOPER
  • BULLY
  • DOGBREATH
  • FISHBREATH
  • SMOKES
  • LOVE
  • HATE
  • IGNORE
  • ROUGH
  • FAMILY
  • REPUTATION

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