1. Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Independent Study Guide
Intro-chapter 2
Vocabulary ukulele-very small guitar
Marooned-stranded or abandoned
Marquee-rooflike top over an entrance
Skill 1-Point of View
Third person- (all-knowing) narrator knows everything about characters (on the outside looking in)
1st
person- knows only what narrator thinks (“I” is the person telling the story)
Point of view is
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Clues I found:
Reader Response 1-Why does Hillari Kimble say Stargirl is not real?
Chapters 3-5
Vocabulary recruit-to encourage to join
Saguaros-large cactus with red fruit
Amok-to run
Skill 2-character
Has the character changed or learned anything? If yes, how?
RR2-What do you think Stargirl will do for Hillari Kimble’s birthday?
Stargirl Trait:
Example:
Trait:
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2. Chapters 6-8
Vocabulary ferociously-in a threatening way
Blithely-in a happy carefree way
Paleontologist- a scientist who studies fossils
Skill 3-Inference
RR3-What does “But we also gave something to ourselves” mean?
Chapters 9-11
Vocabulary dormant-sleeping
Empathies-being able to share the feelings of another person
Sullenly-in a gloomy and sad way
Skill 4 Prediction
RR4-Why did the cheerleaders leave Stargirl behind?
I infer that …
I know…
I think…..
I know…
We honored her by
imitation.

3. Comprehension Questions
1. What kind of collection does the narrator have?
2. What does Stargirl carry around with her?
3. What is the Hot Seat?
4. What does Stargirl do when it rains?
5. How long have Kevin and the narrator been friends and lived in Arizona?
6. What song does Stargirl like to sing?
7. What three things are Hillari known for?
8. What happened for Hillari’s birthday?
9. Who is Archie? Who is Senor Saguaro? How long has Archie known Stargirl?
10. What happened to Danny Pike’s bike?
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED ALL WORK TO THIS POINT, PLEASE
TURN YOUR STUDY GUIDE IN FOR A GRADE AND TAKE QUIZ 1.
Chapters12-13
Vocabulary spiel-smooth talk
Impromptu-without any practice or rehearsal
Pantomime-acting without words
Skill 5 Summary
Beginning Middle End
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4. RR5-Why did the jury get so mad at Stargirl?
Chapters 14-15
Vocabulary cascade-to fall in large quantities
Merge-to join together
Bewilderment-puzzlement or surprise
Skill 6 Cause/Effect
What cause the event to happen What(effect) happened because of
The event
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RR6-Why does Archie already know about the tomato thrown?
Chapter 16
Vocabulary gaudy-too brightly colored or showy
Prowler-one who sneaks about
Acquainted-get to know
Skill 7 Multiple Meaning Words
__Definition of word___ _ Definition of word
A tomato was thrown
at Stargirl’s face
EVENT
Multiple meaning
word
Use the word in a sentence with the above definition Use the word in a sentence with the above definition

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RR7-Why is it important that Stargirl has a rat named Cinnamon as a pet?
Chapters 17-18
Vocabulary ocotillo-a cactus like tree with clusters of red flowers at the tips
Maricopas-Native Americans of South Central Arizona
Dilapidated-fallen into partial ruin or decay
Skill 8 Sequence
RR8-What does it mean when Leo says “…frost formed on the back of my neck.”?
Comprehension Questions
1. What is Chico? Who is Mr. Robineau?
2. What name did Stargirl’s parents give her?
3. What were Stargirl’s three previous names?
4. Why will no one see Stargirl on Hot Seat?
5. What happened to Ron Kovac? How was Stargirl involved?
6. What is the narrator’s name?
7. How does Leo feel about being called StarBoy?
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6. 8. What body part does Cinnamon like to lick?
9. Where’s Stargirl’s enchanted place?
10. What starts to happen to Leo when he becomes Stargirl’s boyfriend?
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED ALL WORK TO THIS POINT, PLEASE TURN
YOUR STUDY GUIDE IN FOR A GRADE AND TAKE QUIZ 2!
Chapters 19-20
Vocabulary kaput-utterly defeated or destroyed
Dignitary-person of high position or honor
Rapture-spiritual or emotional ecstasy
Skill 9 Conflict
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
RR9-What was the very first thing that brought Stargirl and Leo together without him
knowing it? Why is that significant?
Chapters 21-22
Vocabulary facetiously-joking in an inappropriate manner
Corridor-hallway
Psychedelic-relating to an abnormal state
Skill 10 Prediction
I know…
I Know…

7. RR10-Why are there eighteen pebbles in Stargirl’s wagon?
Chapters 23-25
Vocabulary swooned-fainted
Seething-becoming very angry
Extravagance-very fancy or very lavish
Skill 11 Conflict
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
RR11-Who did Stargirl change for? Why?
Chapters 26-27
Vocabulary dumbstruck-astonished; amazed
Zeal-eager interest to go after something
Gander-to look or glance at
Skill 12 character
Leo
Trait:
Example:
Trait:
Example:
I think…..

8. Has the character changed or learned anything? If yes, how?
RR12-Why does Stargirl think a crowd will be there to meet her if she wins the oratorical
contest?
Comprehension Questions
1. What does Archie mean when he said “Whose affection do you value more, hers
or the others?”
2. On p. 107, what did Stargirl teach Leo?
3. What job does Stargirl want when she grows up?
4. What are fillers?
5. What were Stargirl’s parents doing when Leo saw them?
6. What did the wagon with pebbles mean?
7. What did the students in school blame Stargirl for?
8. What change occurred to Stargirl?
9. Why do they still not like her?
10. What did Stargirl expect when she returned from the state contest?
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED ALL WORK TO THIS POINT, PLEASE TURN
YOUR STUDY GUIDE IN FOR A GRADE AND TAKE QUIZ 3!
Chapters 28-29
Vocabulary rousing-stirring up
Pirouette-twirl
Dwindled-become less and less
Unconventional-out of the ordinary
Skill 13 inference
“We were close enough now to see
that the sign was trembling, and I
knew that behind it Dori was
crying.” Pg. 160

9. RR13-Why was Dori crying?
Chapters 30-31
Vocabulary vacantly-empty
Disparaged-to insult
Torrent-a busy outburst
Flamenco-Spanish dance with clapping and stomping
Skill 14 Character
Has the character changed or learned anything? If yes, how?
RR14-Why has Leo’s feelings changed?
Comprehension questions
1. How did Susan start off her final speech? How did she end it?
2. What reception did she get when she returned from the contest?
3. What caused Susan to change back to Stargirl?
4. Why isn’t Leo going to ask Stargirl to the Ocotillo Ball?
5. How did Stargirl arrive to the ball?
6. Who danced with her?
7. What was the famous dance of the night?
8. What happened between Hillari and Stargirl at the dance?
Leo Trait:
Example:
Trait:
Example:
I infer that …

10. 9. What happened to Stargirl after that night?
10. What did Leo find in Stargirl’s office?
Chapters 32-end
Vocabulary vamoosed-to go quickly
Wry-bent or twisted
Deadpanned-no expression on the face
Mulled-to ponder or think over thoughtfully
Skill 15 Plot for the entire novel
Skill15Plot(forentirebook)

11. WHEN YOU FINISH SKILL 15, TURN YOUR STUDY GUIDE INTO BE
GRADED AND TAKE THE TEST.