The document is a study guide for the novel Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. It provides vocabulary words, reading comprehension questions, and analytical skills for each chapter section. The guide helps the student understand characters, plot points, themes and make inferences about events in the story. It assists the reader in close examination of the text.
The document is a study guide for the novel Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. It provides vocabulary words, reading comprehension questions, and analytical skills for each chapter section. The guide helps the student understand characters, plot points, themes and make inferences about events in the story. It also tests the reader's ability to summarize, identify conflicts, make predictions and understand character development throughout the novel.
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The document is a study guide for the novel Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. It provides vocabulary words, reading comprehension questions, and analytical skills for each chapter section. The guide helps the student understand characters, plot points, themes and make inferences about events in the story. It also tests the reader's ability to summarize, identify conflicts, make predictions and understand character development throughout the novel.
This document contains the rules and 10 questions for an online quiz being conducted by Harish Krishna. Participants are to email their answers to harishhermitage@gmail.com by February 21st. The questions cover topics like a Puranic scene recreated in Thailand, the name of a monster from a children's book, the name of a pet and country that got angry, a cricketer and something overseen from 1849-1866, a revolutionary acrobat and a famous song/garment, the name of a small mountain range, describing a difficult bird to shoot while hunting, an essay that used a word for the first time, identifying an Italian basketball team president and cafe owner, and why someone was given the
The document lists the names of 5 authors: Rina Bell Abraham, Roma Caguimbal, Cristine Pearl de Castro, Eloisa Marie Marasigan, and Tom Christopher Parma. It then expresses gratitude to publishers and others for their support of the book "English Grammar in Progress".
The first movie theater opened in New York City on April 23, 1896. Students were asked if they would rather watch a movie at the theater or at home and to explain their choice. The document also contained a writing prompt asking students to imagine what the first day of school in 1635 may have been like compared to their first day of school that year. It provided a homework summary for Monday, April 23, 2012 assigning reading, math, spelling, and language arts homework.
Some powerful people like generals, kings, and queens wear hats as symbols of their authority. If the student could wear someone else's hat for a day, they would choose the hat of a scientist so they could learn more about science through first-hand experience in the field.
The document is a collection of students' work from their classes on Monday, March 12, 2012. It includes assignments and materials from subjects like reading, math, social studies, language arts, spelling, religion, and a summary of the homework for the day.
The document describes the rules and rounds for a pub quiz called "Cluesday" being held at Vapour Pub & Brewery. It outlines 6 rounds of questions on topics like letters, words, lyrics, books, and a final round. The rules state teams must have 4 or more players, one player can be the "joker" and double points in early rounds. Answers must be given before song ends or the quiz master will start counting down. The winning team's "booze bill" is covered by the house.
Here are the answers to the study guide questions for chapters 26-29 of Stargirl:
1. After Leo told Stargirl she should change, she changed her name to Susan.
2. Leo was attracted to Susan and enjoyed spending time with her.
3. Evelyn Everybody was a girl at school who tried to be friends with everyone.
4. No, Stargirl changing her name to Susan did not increase her popularity at school. Most students still shunned her.
5. There was only one stone left in Susan's happy wagon when Leo went to do homework with her.
6. Susan's vision and optimism made her happy, even when others were treating her poorly, because
The document summarizes information about the author Jerry Spinelli and his books. It discusses that Spinelli's first novels for adults were rejected, but his fifth book became his first children's book. It also mentions that his book Maniac Magee won the Newbery Medal and Stargirl was named one of the best young adult books by the ALA. It provides biographical details about Spinelli and describes some of his interests outside of writing.
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is about an extraordinary girl named Stargirl who transfers to a new high school and tries to cheer everyone up with her ukulele and birthday songs. While her happiness and kindness are her strengths, they also make her hated by her classmates. The summary explores how Stargirl's unconventional nature bothers the student body and whether she is able to stay true to herself or if she changes in response to their treatment of her. It highlights that Oprah selected it for her book club and it became a New York Times bestseller praised for its story of nonconformity.
1) The document provides a study guide for the book Stargirl with questions about characters, events, and themes. It includes a list of over 15 major characters and their importance, key events in sequential order, and 6 short answer questions requiring at least 3 sentences each.
2) The short answer questions address how Stargirl's appearance differs from others, how students show they like her, an example of courage from a character, Archie's description of Stargirl crying light, Leo's changing appreciation of life, and what word Archie wrote in the desert.
3) The study guide is designed to test the reader's understanding of the people, plot, and insights from the story Stargirl.
What the Novel "Stargirl" Really Teaches Useareilly
This lesson plan has students explore high school stereotypes by having them take on the role of a stereotype and related issue. Students research stereotypes and issues, then write from the perspective of their assigned stereotype dealing with an issue. They discuss their roles in groups and a class activity. The goal is for students to gain insight into others' experiences and challenge their own perceptions of peers.
The document summarizes key literary elements in the novel Stargirl including setting, characters, plots, conflict, and themes. The setting is Mica High School in Arizona where eccentric student Stargirl affects the student body. The main conflict is between popular student Hillari Kimble who sees Stargirl as a threat to her status. Through ostracization and confrontation with the school, Stargirl's unconventional nature is challenged but she ultimately embraces her individuality.
The document provides a summary of the book "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli. It summarizes the plot in three sentences: An unusual new girl named Stargirl comes to school wearing unique clothes and calls herself Stargirl. At first she is shunned but then people start to like her. However, after her school loses an important game, the students blame Stargirl and begin shunning her and her boyfriend Leo again. The summary then asks what might happen next in the story.
The document is about simple past tense verbs in English. It provides examples of regular past tense verbs formed by adding "-ed" like "walked" and "talked". It then presents a conversation where one character fails their driving test for a second time after accidentally hitting a cat that ran into the road. The character explains what happened to their friend. Finally, it provides exercises to practice forming questions and negatives in the simple past tense.
Lesson14 Robust Vocabulary - The Stranger - Storytown 4th GradeVicki Paris
The document introduces vocabulary words for 4th grade students, including their definitions and examples of use in sentences. It provides lessons over multiple days that reinforce the meanings of the words through activities like creating word webs and discussing how the words were used in a story. Students are asked to use the vocabulary words in their own writing and share with classmates.
This document contains a series of word puzzles that involve changing letters in words to form new words or sentences containing hidden words, colors, cities, or numbers. The puzzles include changing the first or last letter of words, adding letters to the beginning of words, and finding hidden words within sentences. The goal is to decipher the new words or meanings based on the letter changes or hidden words indicated in each puzzle.
This document contains a series of word puzzles involving changing letters, adding letters, finding hidden words, and rearranging letters to form new words or phrases. There are over 20 different types of puzzles with around 10 examples of each type. The puzzles get progressively more difficult and involve tasks like changing the first or last letter of a word, adding a letter to the beginning to make a new word, finding hidden words or numbers in sentences, and rearranging letters to form words or decode messages.
This document discusses different types of text structures used in nonfiction writing. It defines five common structures: chronological, sequence/order of importance, cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast. Examples of paragraphs using each structure are provided and explained. The document concludes with a practice that presents paragraphs and asks the reader to identify the structure used in each.
The document describes two sessions of an oral activity for a 4th grade class about pets. In the first session, students review pets and body parts from a previous unit. They describe physical characteristics like color, size, and features of example pets. In the second session, students draw one of six pets from the unit and write sentences describing it, including whether it is a boy or girl, its color, tail length, and what it likes. They then record their descriptions on a voice thread website for others to listen to.
Here are the answers to the study guide questions for chapters 26-29 of Stargirl:
1. After Leo told Stargirl she should change, she changed her name to Susan.
2. Leo was attracted to Susan and enjoyed spending time with her.
3. Evelyn Everybody was a girl at school who tried to be friends with everyone.
4. No, Stargirl changing her name to Susan did not increase her popularity at school. Most students still shunned her.
5. There was only one stone left in Susan's happy wagon when Leo went to do homework with her.
6. Susan's vision and optimism made her happy, even when others were treating her poorly, because
The document summarizes information about the author Jerry Spinelli and his books. It discusses that Spinelli's first novels for adults were rejected, but his fifth book became his first children's book. It also mentions that his book Maniac Magee won the Newbery Medal and Stargirl was named one of the best young adult books by the ALA. It provides biographical details about Spinelli and describes some of his interests outside of writing.
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is about an extraordinary girl named Stargirl who transfers to a new high school and tries to cheer everyone up with her ukulele and birthday songs. While her happiness and kindness are her strengths, they also make her hated by her classmates. The summary explores how Stargirl's unconventional nature bothers the student body and whether she is able to stay true to herself or if she changes in response to their treatment of her. It highlights that Oprah selected it for her book club and it became a New York Times bestseller praised for its story of nonconformity.
1) The document provides a study guide for the book Stargirl with questions about characters, events, and themes. It includes a list of over 15 major characters and their importance, key events in sequential order, and 6 short answer questions requiring at least 3 sentences each.
2) The short answer questions address how Stargirl's appearance differs from others, how students show they like her, an example of courage from a character, Archie's description of Stargirl crying light, Leo's changing appreciation of life, and what word Archie wrote in the desert.
3) The study guide is designed to test the reader's understanding of the people, plot, and insights from the story Stargirl.
What the Novel "Stargirl" Really Teaches Useareilly
This lesson plan has students explore high school stereotypes by having them take on the role of a stereotype and related issue. Students research stereotypes and issues, then write from the perspective of their assigned stereotype dealing with an issue. They discuss their roles in groups and a class activity. The goal is for students to gain insight into others' experiences and challenge their own perceptions of peers.
The document summarizes key literary elements in the novel Stargirl including setting, characters, plots, conflict, and themes. The setting is Mica High School in Arizona where eccentric student Stargirl affects the student body. The main conflict is between popular student Hillari Kimble who sees Stargirl as a threat to her status. Through ostracization and confrontation with the school, Stargirl's unconventional nature is challenged but she ultimately embraces her individuality.
The document provides a summary of the book "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli. It summarizes the plot in three sentences: An unusual new girl named Stargirl comes to school wearing unique clothes and calls herself Stargirl. At first she is shunned but then people start to like her. However, after her school loses an important game, the students blame Stargirl and begin shunning her and her boyfriend Leo again. The summary then asks what might happen next in the story.
The document is about simple past tense verbs in English. It provides examples of regular past tense verbs formed by adding "-ed" like "walked" and "talked". It then presents a conversation where one character fails their driving test for a second time after accidentally hitting a cat that ran into the road. The character explains what happened to their friend. Finally, it provides exercises to practice forming questions and negatives in the simple past tense.
Lesson14 Robust Vocabulary - The Stranger - Storytown 4th GradeVicki Paris
The document introduces vocabulary words for 4th grade students, including their definitions and examples of use in sentences. It provides lessons over multiple days that reinforce the meanings of the words through activities like creating word webs and discussing how the words were used in a story. Students are asked to use the vocabulary words in their own writing and share with classmates.
This document contains a series of word puzzles that involve changing letters in words to form new words or sentences containing hidden words, colors, cities, or numbers. The puzzles include changing the first or last letter of words, adding letters to the beginning of words, and finding hidden words within sentences. The goal is to decipher the new words or meanings based on the letter changes or hidden words indicated in each puzzle.
This document contains a series of word puzzles involving changing letters, adding letters, finding hidden words, and rearranging letters to form new words or phrases. There are over 20 different types of puzzles with around 10 examples of each type. The puzzles get progressively more difficult and involve tasks like changing the first or last letter of a word, adding a letter to the beginning to make a new word, finding hidden words or numbers in sentences, and rearranging letters to form words or decode messages.
This document discusses different types of text structures used in nonfiction writing. It defines five common structures: chronological, sequence/order of importance, cause and effect, problem and solution, and compare and contrast. Examples of paragraphs using each structure are provided and explained. The document concludes with a practice that presents paragraphs and asks the reader to identify the structure used in each.
The document describes two sessions of an oral activity for a 4th grade class about pets. In the first session, students review pets and body parts from a previous unit. They describe physical characteristics like color, size, and features of example pets. In the second session, students draw one of six pets from the unit and write sentences describing it, including whether it is a boy or girl, its color, tail length, and what it likes. They then record their descriptions on a voice thread website for others to listen to.
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
___________________
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:
Example:
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
___________________________ Eric
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
5. __________________ ___________________
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.