Jerry spinelli is the author of more than a dozen books for young readers, including maniac magee, winner of the newbery medal. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapter 19 summary and analysis. Leo cant help imagining stargirls parents as hippies, but both the caraways, and stargirls. She reads the daily paper, especially the fillers, which are the small articles meant to take up space. Name some of the theories about stargirls background. A vocabulary list featuring stargirl vocabulary list. I believe this is one of jerry spinellis best books. 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. The students do not believe that stargirl could actually be a student. Chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter 28 chapter 29 chapter 30. Rich smith teacher entrepreneurs recommended for you.
In chapter twentyone stargirl shows leo the different places where she gets her information about people, so she knows to whom she should send cards or gifts. Archie invites leo to come over and shows him stargirls office in the tool shed behind his. Jan 01, 2006 as we discuss stargirl, im even thinking about the novel in a much more meaningful way, connecting to the characters, and investing more in the story. Describe some of the things that make stargirl different from everyone else at mica. Leo goes to dinner at the caraways house and is surprised at how very normal they are. The following summary of chapter 8 of jerry spinellis stargirl gives us some. Give the gift of stargirl to the standout kid in your life with this 2book box set. Chapter 22 although leo expects stargirls parents to be throwbacks from the. Stargirl, was the new york times bestseller and an ala top ten best book for young adults. Somewhere in the midst of stargirls arrival and rise and fall, normal leo borlock has tumbled into love with her.
Online study guide summary for stargirl by jerry spinelli. How you can get unemployment if youre self employed duration. Stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her. She is a special girl, immune to the critics of the rest of the kids. She captures leo borlocks heart with just one smile. Read on for a short summary of the chapter, then test your knowledge with a. Love, stargirl stargirl series paperback april 28, 2009.
In chapter 22 of jerry spinellis stargirl, leo spends the day with stargirl and discovers that her house and parents are not quite what he expected. Stargirl by jerry spinelli, chapters 815 vocabulary list. Leo avoided stargirl, stargirl took out her rat and placed him on her shoulder, stargirl left a note in someones mailbox, leo ran back to the highway. Leo told her that she should care about what the world thinks of her and if she doesnt, people will make fun of her. Then stargirl arrives at mica high and everything changesfor leo and for the entire school. Chapter 11 of jerry spinellis stargirl reveals a change in the way the students at mica area high school treat the unique stargirl. 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.
He has published more than 25 books and has six children and 16 grandchildren. Penelope gets odysseuss bow out of the storeroom and announces that she will marry the suitor who can string it and then shoot an arrow through a line of twelve axes. This thrusts him smackdab in the middle of an internal conflict that continues for much of the rest of the novel. Like many of spinellis other young adult novels, stargirl deals with. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Find summaries for every chapter, including a ready player one chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. The best thing about crash is that he is only a 7th grader and hell be back next year. Jerry spinelli began writing when he was 16 not much older than the hero of his book maniac magee. 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. 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. Stargirl came back to school and she was totally different.
Chapter 26 and chapter 27 summary chapter 28 and chapter 29 summary. A vocabulary list featuring stargirl by jerry spinelli, chapters 815. Stargirl questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on stargirl. Stargirl by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. This is the first of many mysteries that stargirl brings to leos life and to the lives of all. Stargirl by jerry spinelli chapters 22 23 summary and analysis. Several times a week, the latest basketball scores are posted on the roadrunner board in the courtyard as teams progress toward the state championship game.
He can support the girl he has become friends with who has taught him how to be himself, or with the crowd. They talk about archie briefly and stargirl says she thinks of archie as a grandfather. See more ideas about cool words, words and me quotes. This one is only available for purchase in a downloadable and printable format through our monkeynotes store. Its the same great monkeynote that you are used to, except its now available without advertising and in. 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. Stargirl really listened when leo said that no one liked her and that she is a nobody. After leo explains what being part of a group means, how does stargirl try to be like the other girls. In chapter 22 of jerry spinellis stargirl, leo spends the day with stargirl and discovers that her house and parents are not quite what he. Introduction chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4.
He is given a tour of stargirl s room and is surprised how normal and ordinary it is. Stargirl caraway lives life on her own terms, but when she moves to a new town her unique personality rubs others the wrong way. She explains she has an office in a secret location, and leo surmises that. She captures leo borlock s heart with just one smile. Chapter 22 although leo expects stargirls parents to be throwbacks from the 1960s. This could be the beginning of the end of her popularity. Print copies of the stargirl literature circle questions printable for students. Telemachus sets up the axes and then tries his own hand at the bow, but fails in his attempt to. But it was also clear that hillari kimble was at least half right. Appreciate to be thankful or show gratitude for stargirl vocabulary chapters 2629 1.
Before you walk into a class lecture about the novel. She sparks a schoolspirit revolution with just one cheer. Start studying stargirl chapters 22 25 study guide questions. One negative about this particular guide is that an optional exercise asks the student to research human evolution and write a report about it. Through this seemingly small detail about him, a whole series of spectacular events is placed in motion. Stargirl student journal due date discussion date introduction pages 24 porcupine necktie and chapters 17 pages 56 chapters 815 pages 78 chapters 1620 pages 910 chapters 2126 pages 1112 chapters 2731 pages 14 chapters 3233 and more than stars pages 1516 the exchange assessment stargirl by jerry spinelli. Stargirl, a young adult novel by prolific and critically acclaimed author jerry spinelli, was published in august 2000. This becomes clear when he tells us about his love of porcupine ties. Stargirl 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He lived up to his nickname, crash, by racing, weaving and crashing through other players. We can sum her up the same way the older, scholarly gentleman, archie. He broke the school touchdown record by three touchdowns that season.
Love, stargirl picks up a year after stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of stargirl. As mica high becomes cruel and turns on stargirl, leo is left with a choice. In a celebration of nonconformity, jerry spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the fleeting, cruel nature of popularityand the thrill and inspiration of first love. Stargirl, a young adult novel by prolific and critically acclaimed author jerry spinelli, was published in august. Unfortunately, advertising revenues have declined so much that we can no longer afford to offer all of our notes for free. In chapter 28 of stargirl, it is time for susan to perform her speech in the state oratorical contest, and make her vision of a trophy come true. Love, stargirl by jerry spinelli scholastic books for kids. One day she confronted him with the question of whether they were breaking up. Stargirl chapter 32, chapter 33, and epilogue summary. The prologue wastes no time telling us that the narrator, leo borlock, is attracted to the unusual in our world. The novel takes the form of the worlds longest letter, in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a years time. Love, stargirl if stargirl floats your boat, then be sure to check out the sequel. 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. To summarize the newspaper article, i would say crash had an amazing game.