Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any. Take this quiz to find out if you understood what you read. Then i shopped around in my notes and in my head for any ideas that seemed to fit into that original idea. Loser by jerry spinelli and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It details the growth of donald zinkoff, who is branded a. She stopped at an empty table, laid down her bag, slung the. The main setting of the story loser by jerry spinelli is in a small, interesting town. Donald has always dreamed of becoming a mailman like his father and finally in second.
Zinkoff never told his parents that he was being bullied even though he wanted to. Loser, by jerry spinelli, is one of my favorite fiction novels. Jul 19, 2009 zinkoff goes off to find claudia, a little girl who is lost in a snow storm. Loser by jerry spinelli jerry spinelli s novel, loser, chronicles the childhood of donald zinkoff.
Simply print the form, laminate it, attach to your desk, and use dry erase markers to use the form over and over again. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and carl hiaasen. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story. For this activity, students have to classify a series of quotations from the novel loser as simile, metaphor, personfication, and hyperbole. For this activity, students have to classify a series of quotations from the novel loser as simile, metaphor. Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. May 01, 2018 jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. 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. Actually, there was no particular inspiration it was time to start a new book, and i thought id like to write a book about a kid who was a hero to other kids. Jul 29, 2003 jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. Loser by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Setupclassroom designclassroom organizationclassroom management. Jan 08, 2008 from renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. His other books include smiles to go, loser, space station seventh grade, who put that hair in my toothbrush. 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. What is the setting of loser by jerry spinelli answers.
I had a hard time figuring out what the setting was for a while too, but then i got it. 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. Zinkoff goes off to find claudia, a little girl who is lost in a snow storm. Who in the book do you think believes that zinkoff is a loser. Fans of suds from spinellis fourth grade rats will likely want to catch up here. Madison skelly charcterization summary donald zinkoffs story lived on as everybody around the school heard about what he had did. The book loser is a great book recommended for kids aged nine.
Loser by jerry spinelli, 9780060540746, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jerry spinelli was born in norristown, pennsylvania. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. From newbery medalist jerry spinelli maniac magee, stargirl comes the story of a girl searching for happiness inside the walls of a prison. No one likes him also they have a special name for him it is loser. Donald zinkoff from loser by jerry spinelli elementary curriculum. Snow scene from jerry spinellis book loser youtube. Loser is a coming of age young adult novel first published in 2002 by american author jerry spinelli. Oct, 2009 from renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife. It is a typical school with no distinguishing characteristics and. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his. 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.
Jerry spinellis novel, loser, chronicles the childhood of donald zinkoff. She did carry a large canvas bag with a lifesize sunflower painted on it. The book loser is a great book recommended for kids aged nine through twelve. I had a hard time figuring out what the setting was. Zinkoffs no one calls him donald except his teachers mistakes and quirks are endearing, since were seeing them from the inside. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be replaced with hero. The novel stargirl is set in an arizona town at the edge of the desert. The book is unique among spinellis work in that it is. What is the problem in loser by jerry spinelli answers. The main plot of the story is that donald zinkoff has horrible handwriting, is clumsy.
Book loser by jerry spinelli schema character traits of donald zinkoff texttoworld texttoself he doesnt realize he most likely wont find claudia. But childrens publishers did and thats how, by accident, i became an author of books for kids. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes an incredible story about how not fitting in might just lead to an incredible life. Then i shopped around in my notes and in my head for any ideas. Figurative language in loser by jerry spinelli by kristin. But childrens publishers did and thats how, by accident, i. Loser jerry spinelli paperback harpercollins canada. Dorothy canfield fisher childrens book award vermont. With the encouragement of his family, he learns to approach life with a positive spirit and to enjoy all that it has to offer. Satterfield elementary school, and in zinkoffs neighborhood. Just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up.
What is the setting of the book eggs by jerry spinelli. Formerly homeschooled, stargirl comes to their arizona high school with a pet rat and a ukulele, wild clothes and amazing habits. Zinkoff is one of the most unusual, endearing characters ever to grace the pages of a novel for young readers. Mark twain award missouri new york public librarys one hundred titles for reading and sharing publishers weekly best book. They cut the quotations apart and place them on the appropriate figurative language term. The first book that jerry spinelli first published was space station seventh grade in 1982. Loser by jerry spinelli chapters 2224 summary and analysis. Donald zinkoff from loser by jerry spinelli book clubs, book club books, teaching tools.
Eleventhgrader leo borlock cannot quite believe the new student who calls herself stargirl. May 12, 2009 what would be the mood and theme of the book loser by jerry spinelli. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife experience. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. The loser community note includes chapterbychapter summary and. The setting of the book loser by jerry spinelle takes place in a small brick and hoagie town. Donald faces the familiar challenges of elementaryaged children disagreeable teachers, peer pressure, social. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer.
Chad ochocinco changed his name from chad javon johnson to chad ochocinco this. His name is donald zinkoff and he wants to be like his father the mail man. The story mostly takes place at zinkoffs house, john w. Jerry spinelli books, author biography, and reading level. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life.
Loser is a tender story about donald zinkoss, a young character who demonstrates great selfacceptance and who is not afraid to fail. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Newberywinning spinelli spins a magical and heartbreaking tale from the stuff of high school. The main plot of the story is that donald zinkoff has horrible handwriting, is clumsy, and is a loser to everyone else. Satterfield elementary school is where much of the action of the novel takes place. Stargirl by jerry spinelli, maniac magee by jerry spinelli, love, stargirl by jerry spinelli, loser by jerry spinelli, a. I also had students then write the literal meanings of each quotati. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Popular jerry spinelli books meet your next favorite book. Much of stargirl takes place in and around mica area high school. Zinkoff doesnt know it, but claudia has already been found.
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