She looks for the hidden important information in the boondocks. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. 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. During spanish class, he finally has an opportunity to look out the window to see if he can. Stargirl by jerry spinelli novel study by right down the. After 15 years of home schooling, stargirl bursts into tenth grade in an explosion of color and a. When stargirl arrives at mica high school, people notive her. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapters proprofs quiz. Then stargirl arrives at mica high and everything changesfor leo and for the entire school. Stargirl is 16, but theres a lightness and innocence to her story that makes it feel weird to call it ya.
Chapter 26 chapters 27 28 chapter 29 chapter 30 chapter 31 chapters 32 33 conclusion free quiz characters objectsplaces themes style quotes topics for discussion. He kept a low profile during lunch in order to avoid attention. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller that celebrates the power of individuality and personal expression from beloved. And the back and forth argument of is shemore chapter 2 is. Name three ways in which her appearance or behavior differs from that of other students. All the stuff he expected to see in her room was in the shed. From the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of. Popularity, fitting in, and sameness are all key themes in stargirl. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. Leo spoke with stargirl, leo explained to stargirl that she could not be on the hot seat because she was not a senior, leo followed stargirl home, leo went home and ate dinner. Aug 14, 2007 stargirl has moved and left everything behind. 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. The entire schools not sure what to think of her and the kind things she does. Stargirl will either be eaten alive, or shell have to change into someone less strange, less shocking, and, most importantly, less genuine.
A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry. And the back and forth argument of is shemore chapter 2 is more focused on stargirl, and theories about her. Leo starts this chapter by comparing the mica students, who are going through an awakening, to the awakening of mud frogs. Stargirl is even an explorer in the way she reads the newspaper. Kevin clearly believes that someone like stargirl cannot have an identity like hers and make it in society. Leo realizes that hes in love with her, but has a difficult. Stargirl, who up till now has been homeschooled, starts school at mica high as a tenth grader, where leo is starting his eleventh grade year.
If you teach the book stargirl by jerry spinelli, this resource will help you greatly. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. Choose from 500 different sets of stargirl chapter 26 flashcards on quizlet. I thought that necktie was just about the neatest thing in the world. She gets a lot of information about people this way, and then she uses that information to do nice things for people who are technically strangers. I think that leo should continue to be friends with stargirl and he just shouldnt care what people think of him or her. Stargirl by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. She immediately starts a stir with her wacky outfits and even more wacky behavior. A cool quiz about the book stargirl that i hope is fun. Word origin page number sentence part of speech definition new sentence marooned 4 marquee 6 sneering 7 hoax 8 variants 10 nonconformity.
Jog your mind on how much you remember through this quiz. Love, stargirl reads quite differently to its predecessor. Leo doesnt see stargirl at school for a while, but then he hears stargirls voice come out of a strangers mouth. He was uncomfortable with the realization that the rest of the school. Stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli, paperback. Describe what other students do to show admirations for her.
The prologue wastes no time telling us that the narrator, leo borlock, is attracted to the unusual in our world. Word origin page number sentence part of speech definition new sentence marooned 4 marquee 6 sneering 7 hoax 8 variants 10 nonconformity 10 acquired 12. Read chapter 12 from the story stargirl by 1473669w with 27 reads. Chapter 11 of jerry spinellis stargirl reveals a change in the way the students at mica area high school treat the unique stargirl. She sparks a schoolspirit revolution with just one cheer. Stargirl book series 2 books all formats kindle edition from book 1. He was uncomfortable with the realization that the rest of the school also knew that he was. It is packed full of resources, vocabulary, writing activities, reading skills, and. Learn stargirl chapter 26 with free interactive flashcards. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller that celebrates the power of individuality and personal expression from beloved newbery medalist jerry spinelli.
During spanish class, he finally has an opportunity to look out the window to see if he can catch. Stargirl s entrance to school is a big deal for all the students in this small arizona town. Stargirl was well received by critics, who praised stargirls character and the novels overall message of nonconformity. Listen to stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli. Leo avoided stargirl in the hallway, leo read the paper stargirl left in the mailbox, leo followed her into the desert, leo ran back to the highway. If you assign chapters to be read outside of class and want to know if your students are actually doing the reading, these reading quizzes are for you. 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. Kindle edition, paperback, audible audiobook, audio cd. When i was little, my uncle pete had a necktie with a porcupine painted on it.
Themes and colors key litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in stargirl, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. She did carry a large canvas bag with a lifesize sunflower painted on it. The entire schools not sure what to think of her and the. He was not only avoiding her, he was avoiding deciding whether she was more important to him than the other students were. Stargirl is still getting the silent treatment, so she decides to try being susan instead. He was not only avoiding her, he was avoiding deciding. Find out how leo reacts to this news in the summary of chapter 19 of stargirl. After 15 years of home schooling, stargirl bursts into tenth grade in an explosion of color and a clatter of ukulele music, enchanting the mica student body. Something was strapped across her back, but it wasnt a book.
Stargirl chapter reading quizzes with answer keys by so. This character comes out distinct and one who does not conform, and this forms the storyline of the novel. Archie connects her to the ancient past by comparing. What kind of neckties does leo borlock collect when he was young. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapter 31 summary and analysis. Jerry spinelli in the novel stargirl introduces a character to us. After school leo and stargirl walked out into the desert. Nov, 2001 eesha chapter 2 is more focused on stargirl, and theories about her. He does see dori in the lunchroom, but stargirl is not with her. 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. Several days after the kiss, leo hears whispers of roadrunner everywhere he goes. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Aug 08, 2017 this feature is not available right now. It is designed to use before, during, and after reading the novel.
Kindle edition, paperback, audible audiobook, audio. Silent treatment leo is smitten with stargirl, and meets up with her every chance he gets. After stargirl changes back to susan, leo says she looked magnificently, wonderfully, gloriously ordinary. In chapter 25 of jerry spinellis stargirl, leo finally confronts stargirl with the questions that have been plaguing him, but hell have to. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Later he hears stargirl s voice in the hall and turns to where the voice is coming from. Listen to stargirl movie tiein edition by jerry spinelli at. Eesha chapter 2 is more focused on stargirl, and theories about her. One day she confronted him with the question of whether they were breaking up.
It is packed full of resources, vocabulary, writing activities, reading skills, and comprehension questions. A vocabulary list featuring stargirl vocabulary list. Once they got to the provinces dividing line, men and women stood on both sides staring at ea. Find places in the novel that reinforce these themes and discuss.
If they could have a spiritual comparison, they are jacques philippe in story. By december first of the year, stargirl has become the most popular person in school. 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. She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the. This could be the beginning of the end of her popularity. Leo does not see stargirl in the usual places at school. Literary criticism synopsis of the novel chapter 17 summary. I am assuming that you are asking about the incident between hillari kimble and stargirl that takes place near the end of the book at the ocotillo ball. Then stargirl meets her wonderfully bizarre new neighbors. Its less focused but more human, and does a great job of fleshing out its characters. Spinelli made his picture book debut with my daddy and me, a loving tribute to fathers and sons.