Hes the kid who wears the threefoottall giraffe hat on his first day of school. Jerry spinelli biography list of works, study guides. Jerry spinelli is an american author of over twenty books for children and adolescents. Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2002, and was written by jerry spinelli.
Loser, by jerry spinelli, follows the life throughout grade school of a. Okay,im doing this stupid quiz on the book loser, and i need to know who claudia is. Free loser study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Included are over words from the story broken down by chapter and page number which makes it easy for the students to find the words in the book.
The main plot of the story is that donald zinkoff has horrible handwriting, is clumsy. Stargirl by jerry spinelli, maniac magee by jerry spinelli, love, stargirl by jerry spinelli, loser by jerry spinelli, a. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jerry spinelli is the author of many immensely popular books for young readers, including eggs, stargirl, space station seventh grade, newbery honor book wringer, newbery award winner maniac magee, and the picture books mama seetons whistle and i can be anything. The story mostly takes place at zinkoffs house, john w. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and carl hiaasen.
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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past and to a future that they never imagined. Middle grades realistic fiction is always a hit with children age 912it will pack a good emotional punch and resonate with most of them. It details the growth of donald zinkoff, who is branded a loser by his classmates due to his clumsiness, poor performance in school and athletics, and sometimes clueless enthusiasm. For this activity, students have to classify a series of quotations from the novel loser as simile, metaphor. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife experience as a. Important vocabulary words are listed, as well as a literal inthetext question and an inferential inyourhead question for students to answer. 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.
Loser, by jerry spinelli, is one of my favorite fiction novels. Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. Book 2 jerry spinelli author 2014 the bathwater gang bathwater gang series book 1 jerry spinelli author 2014 i can be anything. The lessons and activities here are designed for a variety of age groups and disciplines. Middle grades realistic fiction is always a hit with children age 912it will pack a good emotional punch. About this unit this is a common corealigned literature study unit for use with the novel, loser, by newberry awardwinner, jerry spinelli. You can never go wrong with a jerry spinelli kids book. Curricular areas covered include literacy development, vocabulary bu. Join facebook to connect with jerry spinelli and others you may know. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. Loser by jerry spinelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any. 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. Figurative language in loser by jerry spinelli by kristin.
Donald is tagged a loser after failing a field day challenge for his fourth. 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. He lives in pennsylvania with his wife and fellow author, eileen. 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 children. Hokey pokey is the name of a magical universe where kids are. This is the first jerry spinelli book that my third grade son read and it launched him into reading many other spinelli books such as maniac magee and wringer, also both excellent books. Loser jerry spinelli paperback harpercollins publishers. January 4, 20 in jerry spinellis latest book, the hokey pokey is much more than a childrens song and dance.
The collection includes manuscripts 19612003 as well as other. This 4page vocabulary activity should be used with the reading novel loser by jerry spinelli. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. Loser spelling vocabulary word study activity vocabulary. Spinellis story will set imaginations spinning and keep readers guessing about jacks fate and what hokey pokey is all about so to speak. Free loser worksheets and literature unit for teachers.
Jerry spinelli biography loser questions and answers the question and answer section for loser is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. A novel unit and teacher guide this book unit contains several pieces of information for each chapter. This book will make you and your child think deeply about how not every child will fit into the mold of what most kids and adults consider popular or. This paperback was delivered to me in perfect conditions and in a timely manner. Jerry spinelli still remembers the sunday night when he was awakened by a phone call. What is the plot of the book loser bby jerry spineli. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be replaced with hero. Loser jerry spinelli paperback harpercollins canada. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. Print word pdf take our free loser quiz below, with 25 multiple choice. 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. The main characters of this realistic fiction, fiction story are.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 218 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Donald zinkoff is one of the greatest kids you could ever hope to meet. Just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. His novel, maniac magee, had just won the 1991 newbery medal. Jerry spinelli author jimmy liao artist 2010 mama seetons whistle jerry spinelli author leuyen pham artist 2015 theres a. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in. Spinelli was born and raised in pennsylvania where he fell in love with writing after having a poem about football published in the local paper at the age of sixteen. Loser is a coming of age young adult novel first published in 2002 by american author jerry spinelli.
The main setting of the story loser by jerry spinelli is in a small, interesting town. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story. Jerry spinelli at library of congress authorities, with 31 catalog records. Maniac magee, stargirl of spinellis largerthanlife. Who is claudia in the book loser,by jerry spinelli. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling.
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