Free stargirl study unit worksheets for teachers to print. He tells leo to stop what hes doing and get to the schools. Page from dogs stained glass coloring book by ruth soffer. In the beginning of chapter 5 of stargirl, kevin has called leo and is frantic, or wild or hurried, on the phone. Spinelli uses his young heroine to tackle the difficult adolescent issues of selfesteem, popularity, and friendship. Spinellis hilarious books entertain both children and young adults. Naiba book award for young children teachers guide stargirl overview background through the characters of leo and stargirl, author jerry spinelli shows the importance of accepting people for who they are.
Both girls and boys can relate to the themes in this story. The character stargirl is based in large part on mr. This becomes clear when he tells us about his love of porcupine ties. The students do not believe that stargirl could actually be a. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 288 pages and is available in hardcover format. Listen to stargirl movie tiein edition audiobook by jerry spinelli. She asked dori dilson to join them, but dori was unhappy with her since she changed.
Rich smith teacher entrepreneurs recommended for you. Free download or read online love, stargirl pdf epub stargirl series book. Crash came out of his desire to include the beloved penn relays of his home state of pennsylvania in a book, while maniac magee is set in a fictional town based on his own hometown. Spend some time with this quiz and worksheet to test your knowledge of chapter 25 of stargirl. Stargirl teaches leo the greeting card game on page 114. Choose from 15 different sets of stargirl book flashcards on quizlet. Learn stargirl chapter 26 with free interactive flashcards. As stargirl marched out, i could see hillari kimble across the lunchroom rising from her seat, pointing, saying something i.
The pics are a combination of dover images i can only use 10 from any coloring book without violating their rules and pics from clip art etc i set them up as picture files instead of pdfs because my kids actually prefer i print them as smallies four to a page. What is the name of the tv show that leo and kevin host. At her enchanted place, what did stargirl do to help her feel like she was nothing. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of stargirl, stargirl. As much as i enjoyed the book, ill admit that there were points in the book where i found myself idly wondering what it would be like to plant my hand over stargirls face and give her a good shove backwards. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of. Think about the moment when stargirl turnedsusan gives her competitionwinning speech in chapter 28. She did carry a large canvas bag with a lifesize sunflower painted on it. Printable lunch box notes to print, color and put in your childs lunch.
Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapter 31 summary and analysis. To pass the quiz, youll need to know about how leo responds to stargirl. When i was little, my uncle pete had a necktie with a porcupine painted on it. She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the. Stargirl is a free spirit and a nonconformist who does good deeds. Read chapter 1 from the story stargirl by 1473669w with 165 reads. A sequel love, stargirl was released on august 14, 2007. The book itself drifts and meanders in a very pleasant way, much like stargirl herself. Archie, the neighborhood wise man and resident cool old guy, is a retired paleontologist.
In school i was a yellow balloon, smiling and lazy, floating above the classrooms. Stargirl has made it onto the list of core literature for 7th graders at progressive school due to its exploration of two themes key to nhe, service and meditation. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapter 18 summary and analysis. Leo cant help imagining stargirls parents as hippies, but both the caraways, and stargirls. It is one of those ya books that are relevant and replete with life lessons for all to learn, whether you can relate to the characters or not. I floated up the white light that washed my sheets and slept on the moon. Porcupine necktie when i was little, my uncle pete had a necktie with a porcupine. One day she confronted him with the question of whether they were breaking up. I could feel my heart practically breaking inside me as i was reading this book. Something was strapped across her back, but it wasnt a book bag. It is designed to use before, during, and after reading the novel. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli.
If you teach the book stargirl by jerry spinelli, this resource will help you greatly. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Hes our protagonist after all, and he has plenty of redeeming qualities. This is a royaltyfree book, and i will let anyone download it for free. Through this seemingly small detail about him, a whole series of spectacular events is placed in motion. Why are the students in the school giving stargirl the silent treatment.
To eileen, my stargirl and to loren eiseley, who taught us that even as we are. Listen to love, stargirl audiobook by jerry spinelli. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The basket,ribbon,bell and diy decal add extra fun to the ride. Stargirl series audiobooks listen to the full series. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Stargirl movie tiein edition get your free audiobook. Listen to the complete stargirl series book series.
Students love stargirls antics throughout the novel. If you are ever absent from class and need to catch up on stargirl reading, please use the following link to read the book at home. It was a new york times bestseller, a parents choice gold award winner, an ala top ten best books for young adults award winner, and a publishers weekly best book of the year. Stargirl 2002 read online free book by jerry spinelli in. Leo loves but we cant just write leo off as a wimp, a conformist, or even a jerk. I thought that necktie was just about the neatest thing in the world. Daniels classroom how you can get unemployment if youre self employed duration. Readers see his life in his autobiography knots in my yoyo string, as well as in his fiction. She will remind them of favorite movie characters that do crazy things. Introduction to jerry spinellis stargirl jerry spinelli published stargirl in the year 2000. Choose from 500 different sets of stargirl chapter 26 flashcards on quizlet. He was not only avoiding her, he was avoiding deciding whether she was more important to him than the other students were.
This study guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of stargirl. Jerry spinelli is having a very good name when it comes to the childrens novels and the book we are taking about is one of his greatest books as well. Stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. Free stargirl worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Stargirl explores a character that doesnt try to fit in and is still happy in her own skin. The book is the sequel to the new york times bestselling book, stargirl, and centers on the worlds longest letter in diary form. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller that celebrates the power of individuality and personal expression from beloved newbery medalist jerry spinelli.
The stargirl community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. Royalbaby girls bike stargirl 14 inch girls bicycle. Pdf love, stargirl book stargirl free download 288 pages. I am assuming that you are asking about the incident between. Susan and leo drove to the arizona state oratorical contest finals with the faculty representative. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2007, and was written by jerry spinelli. It is packed full of resources, vocabulary, writing activities, reading skills, and comprehension questions. Prepare a short speech for an oratorical contest on a topic such as have the courage to be yourself. The orange book have been translated to bahasa and it becomes sebuah seni. The prologue wastes no time telling us that the narrator, leo borlock, is attracted to the unusual in our world. In the book stargirl, what did hillari kimble do to stargirl and what was stargirls reaction.
She was allowed to bring two other students with her. Soft seat comes with a handle, which makes the bike easier to grab. Caraway meet them at the hotel, and the five of them have lunch before susan boards a bus to take contestants to a local high school. To eileen, my stargirl and to loren eiseley, who taught us that even as we are, we are becoming and to sonny liston page 3 of 3.
1309 174 677 817 1113 541 446 943 1027 1484 1384 298 1202 947 31 73 1015 1242 423 46 790 995 328 1354 814 956 1139 183 1322 292 794 394