Jerry spinelli author jimmy liao artist 2010 mama seetons whistle jerry spinelli author leuyen pham artist 2015 theres a. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Jul 25, 2017 jerry spinelli writes some of the best books for middle grade students. Jerry spinelli has 82 books on goodreads with 836963 ratings. What does zinkoff wear his first day of school despite his mother telling him not. What is the plot of the book loser bby jerry spineli. Jul 29, 2003 just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. Jerry spinelli at library of congress authorities, with 31 catalog records. Spinelli lives with his wife and fellow writer, eileen, in west chester, pennsylvania. Jerry is related to luna m spinelli and lina spinelli as well as 2 additional people. Class set of jerry spinellis wringer donorschoose project. Hes the kid who wears the threefoottall giraffe hat on his first day of school. Novel, loser by jerry spinelli bullying commercials.
This is a two page document that includes end of the story reading enrichment projects designed for the book loser by jerry spinelli. He runs a little too slow, laughs a little too loud, and, due to an upside down valve in his stomach, throws up way too often. But zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down with laughter over a word like jabip. Designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites webmaster. His fifth book, about a yearold boy, was embraced by childrens publishers, so he feels he accidentally became a childrens book author.
Next months book reportcharacter project for any novel. Jerry spinelli 1941 jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 in norristown, pennsylvania is a noted childrens author, specializing on novels written for and about early adolescence. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an american writer of childrens novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. He went to gettysburg college and johns hopkins university. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife experience as a father of six. The jerry spinelli project this year, quilchenas division 16f has decided to do their author project on prolific author jerry spinelli.
Jerry spinellis imagination flew one night when one of his six children ate fried chicken that was being saved for the following day. Select this result to view jerry s spinelli s phone number, address, and more. Instead of a book report, i assigned a book project to be completed in a cooperative group setting. Two quote from book response activities book commercial activity letter to the author activity lessontheme of loser response enjoy. We will begin using this reading response notebook by utilizing it throughout our discussion and study of loser by jerry spinelli. Please answer these in a reading response notebook of your choice that you will use throughout the course of this year. His other books include smiles to go, loser, space station seventh grade, who put that hair in my toothbrush. A novel unit and teacher guide this book unit contains several pieces of information for each chapter. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be replaced with hero. The one who uses all the cookie dough to bake one giant snickerdoodle for his new nextdoor neighbor. His novel, maniac magee, had just won the 1991 newbery medal. The main characters of this realistic fiction, fiction story are. After his high school football team won a big game, his classmates ran cheering through the streets all except spinelli, who went home and wrote a poem about the victory.
Crash by jennifer wallace exposition crash coogan, whose real name is john, is in second grade when he meets this nerdy boy, penn webb. Jerry spinelli phone, address, background info whitepages. Loser novel study project activities by wise guys tpt. About this unit this is a common corealigned literature study unit for use with the novel, loser, by newberry awardwinner, jerry spinelli.
He played for the green sox little league team in his hometown of norristown, pennsylvania, and dreamed of one day playing for the major leagues, preferably as shortstop for the new york yankees. The book is broken into four section, each section devoted to one of the 4 kids. Jerry spinellis books are often hilarious and thrilling, while also emotional and true. Take our free loser quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Wringer, jerry spinellis awardwinning 1997 childrens novel, is suspenseful, poignant and sometimes disturbing.
He and his wife, eileen, also a writer of childrens books, have seven children. Loser quiz jerry spinelli this study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of loser. Jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 is an american writer of childrens novels that feature. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and carl hiaasen. Stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli, paperback. The book is about a young boy who struggles with peer pressure and wanting to fit in with the in crowd. This board is all about how to use spinelli s books in the classroom, from eggs to stargirl. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Zinkoffs no one calls him donald except his teachers mistakes and quirks are endearing, since were seeing them from the inside. Jerry spinelli book report project by rita shuster on prezi.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dec 21, 2016 newbery medal winner jerry spinelli talks about the publication of his latest novel, the wardens daughter, where the story is set, the time period, and the importance of having that. After reading this novel, we had a socratic discussion about this novel identifying and discussing the bullying scenes. To find out how to purchase twelve novel studies at a special book club price. Jerry spinelli s crash is a middle grade book that focuses on a bully named crash and the people who change his views on friendship. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. We backed up what we said with scenes from the novel. Peer pressure is a powerful thing and many fall victim to it during the tumultuous middle school years. Dont miss the sequel, love, stargirl, and jerry spinellis latest novel, the wardens daughter, about another girl who cant help but stand out. If you have other read aloud suggestionsrequests or want to see other content from meet me in the middle. The collection includes manuscripts 19612003 as well as other.
The noted novelist and childrens author jerry spinelli, born on the 1st february, 1941 at norristown in pennsylvania, united states, is best known for his specialized novels intended towards readers in their early adolescence. Author jerry spinelli stated that the character stargirl from his young adult novel stargirl was inspired by his own wife, eileen spinelli, whom he thinks is one step ahead. Magee project book in a bottle maniac magee by jerry spinelli. Join facebook to connect with jerry spinelli and others you may know. Thinking strategies for characters, plot, and setting. Readers will devour this humorous glimpse of what jocks are made of. Loser themes jerry spinelli this study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of loser. The lessons and activities here are designed for a variety of age groups and disciplines. January 4, 20 in jerry spinellis latest book, the hokey pokey is much more than a childrens song and dance. Spinellis hilarious books entertain both children and young adults. This board is all about how to use spinellis books in the classroom, from eggs to stargirl. Important vocabulary words are listed, as well as a literal inthetext question and an inferential inyourhead question for students to answer. Their neighborhood includes their house, poppys house, devons park, and much more. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife experience.
Readers see his life in his autobiography knots in my yoyo string, as well as in his fiction. Nov, 2001 in this celebration of nonconformity, newbery medalist jerry spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love. Home jerry news events books teachers faqs email designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites webmaster. This book takes place in the late 1900s in pennsylvania.
Spinelli described this event, and the description eventually turned in to the story line for his first published novel entitled space station seventh grade. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. Spinelli s hilarious books entertain both children and young adults. Instead of a book report, i assigned a book project to be completed in a co operative. Jerry spinelli still remembers the night when he was awakened by a phone call. Pdf loser book by jerry spinelli free download 218 pages. In the book maniac magee, jerry spinelli, the author helps us to understand many important life lessons that mostly deal with racism and the importance of friends and family.
He is best known for maniac magee, stargirl and wringer. 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. His wellknown books include his space station seventh grade 1982, the 1991 newbery medal winning maniac magee, the newbery honor. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. Jerry spinelli is the author of maniac magee, winner of the 1991 newbery medal, and wringer, named a newbery honor book in 1998. Four kids, with difference backgrounds, families and lives, come into contact with a simple blue library card that soon changes their lives and helps shape their most important decisions.
Curricular areas covered include literacy development, vocabulary building, literary analysis, creative writing, argument buildingpersuasive writing and. Jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery medal, and stargirl, a new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any. A modern classic from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. 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.
Loser by jerry spinelli meet your next favorite book. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2002, and was written by jerry spinelli. Literature circle questions use these questions and activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading loser by jerry spinelli. Wringer, a musical adaptation of jerry spinellis book.
This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of loser. Spinelli, is a kids book, aimed at 8 12 year olds, although i think you need to be a bit older to actually understand it its a very different book there almost doesnt seem to be a plot. Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author. Jerry spinellis delightful book, loser, is both entertaining and heart wrenching. Once again, newbery medalwinning author jerry spinelli uses great wit and humor to create the unique story of zinkoff as he travels from first through sixth grades. Students read at least one book as part of a book club, many students even read 2 or 3 of his books. Everything you need to use jerry spinellis award winning novel, loser effectively.
Spinelli made his picture book debut with my daddy and me, a loving tribute to fathers and sons. Donald zinkoff from loser by jerry spinelli book clubs, book club books, teaching tools. Jerry spinellis crash is a middle grade book that focuses on a bully named crash and the people who change his views on friendship. I was so excited about the potential life lessons that my students might learn from this novel that i bought a class set. His fifth novel was also intended for adults but became his first childrens book. Jerry spinelli book report project by rita shuster plot setting jerry spinelli the main setting is jake and lilys neighborhood. Hokey pokey is the name of a magical universe where kids are in charge with no. Select this result to view jerry s spinellis phone number, address, and more. Jerry spinelli began writing when he was 16 not much older than the hero of his book maniac magee.
Six years ago, i happened across the novel wringer, written by jerry spinelli. Book 2 jerry spinelli author 2014 the bathwater gang bathwater gang series book 1 jerry spinelli author 2014 i can be anything. Since we waited until the last minute to work on his summer reading project i ended up listening to the. Magee project book in a bottle maniac magee by jerry spinelli novel projectmaniac magee by. Jerry spinelli gives his readers a careful, at times humorous, portrait of a kid who is only special to his family, and scatters penetrating insights into growing up along the way.
From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. The school backdrop is authentic, complete with caring and notsocaring teachers, bullies, loneliness of whoever is different, learning problems and social awkwardness. Apr 12, 2016 wringer, jerry spinellis awardwinning 1997 childrens novel, is suspenseful, poignant and sometimes disturbing. Jerry also shows us that maniac is patient, determined, and he really wants to be loved and understood. Book loser by jerry spinelli by nikita kha on prezi. Book 1 jerry spinelli author 2014 today i will jerry spinelli author eileen spinelli author 2014 jason and marceline space station seventh grade series. There is also a student and teacher evaluation rubric that is easy to use. May 01, 2012 jerry spinelli still remembers the night when he was awakened by a phone call. Hokey pokey is the name of a magical universe where kids are. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 218 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. This is the reading of jerry spinelli s book, loser, the first 5 chapters. Each creative project has a description of what needs to be included. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. This project can be completed by students either while they read the story or after completion of maniac magee.
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