This image provides a structured way to let characters interact together and with zinkoff without having been formally invited or without creating a social event. Spinelli is best known for his 1990 newbery award winning childrens book, maniac magee. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes an incredible story about how not fitting in might just lead to an incredible life. Find jerry spinelli lesson plans and teaching resources. 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. Loser by jerry spinelli 35 page reading activity guide and. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be replaced with hero. Donald is a boy who pretty much lives in his own kind of world and unlike other kids hes not very good at sports and he likes to go to school except hes not the most intelligent kid in class.
Along the way i married another childrens writer, eileen spinelli, and from our six kids have come a number of stories. 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. The themes of loser include education, societal indifference toward kindness, and the nobility of maintaining ones vision of life. Loser jerry spinelli is an american author who likes writing novels for children on their adolescence and early adulthood stage.
The book loser details the growth of donald zinkoff, an autistic boy. Loser, by jerry spinelli, is one of my favorite fiction novels. Zinkoffs no one calls him donald except his teachers mistakes and quirks are endearing, since were seeing them from the inside. Milkweed an unofficial box set by jerry spinelli jan 1, 2000 paperback.
Donald zinkoff cant sit still, cant stop laughing, falls over his own feet, adores school and silly words and his family, is prone to throwing up due to a defective stomach valve, is impervious to peer pressure, and never frets about being perennially last in any competition just as hes last in the alphabet. This is my favorite book, because there is a lot of feeling in it, and i love when books have feeling in them. Satterfield elementary to monroe middle school, showing how an exuberant, somewhat eccentric boy can suddenlyhere, in. This is a reading comprehension activity guide and answer key for loser by jerry spinelli. Donald is tagged a loser after failing a field day challenge for his fourth. Jul 25, 2017 jerry spinelli writes some of the best books for middle grade students. Jerry spinelli is the author of maniac magee, winner of the 1991 newbery medal, and wringer, named a newbery honor book in 1998. Loser by jerry spinelli chapters 2224 summary and analysis. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. It details the growth of donald zinkoff, who is branded a. Stargirl by jerry spinelli, maniac magee by jerry spinelli, love, stargirl by jerry spinelli, loser by jerry spinelli, a. Loser jerry spinelli paperback harpercollins canada. Middle grades realistic fiction is always a hit with children age 912it will pack a good emotional punch and resonate with most of them. This paperback was delivered to me in perfect conditions and in a timely manner.
Loser is an unusual book, because it does not just describe. He went to gettysburg college and johns hopkins university. It contains 16 pages of activities 36 total pages including the answer key, assessments, and scoring rubrics. Most adolescents feel an extreme need to fit in with their peers and do what is cool.
Loser by jerry spinelli growing up can be extremely difficult. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story. If youre a jerry spinelli fan, then you will love this book. Designed and developed by temean consulting 2017 no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from this sites webmaster. This board is all about how to use spinellis books in the classroom, from eggs to stargirl.
Loser quotes by jerry spinelli meet your next favorite book. Loser by jerry spinelli chapters 1618 summary and analysis. Summary the novel is all about a young boy named donald zinkoff. Just like other kids, zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. The presenttense, omniscient narrative follows zinkoff from john w. Charging joyously into each day, zinkoff baffles older. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Nov 19, 2011 loser by jerry spinelli 35 page reading activity guide and answer key.
Donald has always dreamed of becoming a mailman like his father and finally in second. Jerry spinelli is currently considered a single author. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be. Presumably if loser makes one child view a different kid as a threedimensional character, spinelli will consider his book successful. You can never go wrong with a jerry spinelli kids book. Loser 2002, by american author jerry spinelli, is a coming of age novel for young adults. This gave him a difficulty to deal with the other kids. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday. He and his wife, eileen, also a writer of childrens books, have seven children.
This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Best friends are always together, always whispering and laughing and running, always at each others house, having dinner, sleepin. In grade school, being successful may seem like having the most friends, buying the. Loser by jerry spinelli, 9780060540746, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Important vocabulary words are listed, as well as a literal inthetext question and an inferential inyourhead question for students to answer. Tween the pages the 6th grade book club at rocky river public library created a common craft style video based on the book loser by jerry spinelli. Jerry spinellis books are so good i have read many of them. Loser by jerry spinelli, 9780060540746, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Wringer, jerry spinellis awardwinning 1997 childrens novel, is suspenseful, poignant and sometimes disturbing. Loser by jerry spinelli by jonathan galang on prezi.
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 primary author only author division. Growing up, jerry spinelli was really serious about baseball. Donald zinkoff is one of the greatest kids you could ever hope to meet. What is the plot of the book loser bby jerry spineli. Loser is a book by jerry spinelli about a kid named donald zinkoff but most people call him by his last name, zinkoff. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. His other books include smiles to go, loser, space station seventh grade, who put that hair in my toothbrush. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6. 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.
Zinkoffs no one calls him donald except his teachers mistakes and quirks. Jerry spinelli books, author biography, and reading level. 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. Spinelli uses imagery of zinkoffs classroom and school in order to showcase zinkoffs selfconception of himself as a loser. Loser is a coming of age young adult novel first published in 2002 by american author jerry spinelli. Maniac magee, stargirl of spinellis largerthanlife protagonists. This classic book is perfect for fans of gordon korman and carl hiaasen. The book is unique among spinellis work in that it is. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. A novel unit and teacher guide this book unit contains several pieces of information for each chapter. Jerry spinelli books list of books by author jerry spinelli. Jeffrey and molly, who are always fighting, have been especially helpful.
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