Awardwinning childrens book author jerry spinelli was born on february 1, 1941, in norristown, pennsylvania. Scholastics author page the author also has a page with one of his publishers. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about how not fitting in just might lead to an incredible life. By reading loser by jerry spinelli, i want to provide awareness for the students that not all students are the same and every one does not look or act the same way. Loser is a coming of age young adult novel first published in 2002 by american author jerry spinelli. Loser study guide contains a biography of jerry spinelli, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
Was there a movie made about the book loser by jerry spinelli. 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. Was there a movie made about the book loser by jerry. Free loser worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Student created book trailer for loser by jerry spinelli. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jerry spinelli gives his readers a careful, at times humorous, portrait of. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
But zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down with laughter over a word like ja. A modernday classic and new york times bestseller from newbery medalist jerry spinelli. If you mean the book by jerry spinelli, according to, nickelodeon gained the rights in 2008 to make a stargirl movie. This character is generally subject to character development throughout the narrative to make them more. How are the book loser and the movie loser by jerry. Loser film, a 2000 movie starring jason biggs and mena suvari. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story. Loser by jerry spinelli, book talk, elementary library duration. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing loser near you. Free loser study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Which aesop fable was turned into a movie in the 1950s. Loser 2002, by american author jerry spinelli, is a coming of age novel for young adults. Maniac magee, wringer, loser, the library card, stargirl.
Zinkoffs no one calls him donald except his teachers mistakes and quirks. Loser is a touching book about the human spirit, the importance of failure, and how any name can someday be. Loser worksheets and literature unit by jerry spinelli grades 36 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Create a poster for your movie that illustrates a scene that would show what the movie is about. 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. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jerry spinelli audio books, best sellers, author bio. Since he was young, zinkoff this was my third book by jerry. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We will begin using this reading response notebook by utilizing it throughout our discussion and study of loser by jerry spinelli.
I thought that necktie was just about the neatest thing in. Loser jerry spinelli paperback harpercollins publishers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading loser. The end of jerry spinelli s book loser is that gary hobin and two of his friends find out that zinkoff was looking for claudia for 7 hours. Literature circle questions use these questions and activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading loser by jerry spinelli.
Please answer these in a reading response notebook of your choice that you will use throughout the course of this year. A college student, branded a loser by his roommates and booted from the dorm, falls in love with a coed who has eyes for their condescending professor. What does zinkoff wear his first day of school despite his mother telling him not. From his first day at school, donald zinkoff stands out from the crowd. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read loser.
Which was not a result of the baby boom that followed world war ii. Guided reading lot of 10 loser jerry spinelli paperback books. From renowned newberywinning author jerry spinelli comes a powerful story about. The bully in the book loser by jerry spinelli is gavin. One of jerry spinelli s early novels, maniac magee 1990, was made into a tv movie in 2003. It details the growth of donald zinkoff, who is branded a. With jason biggs, mena suvari, zak orth, thomas sadoski. 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.
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. While they write in separate rooms of the house, the couple edits and celebrates one anothers work. Is there a movie to wringer by jerry spinelli answers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Porcupine necktie when i was little, my uncle pete had a necktie with a porcupine painted on it. It was supposed to be released the same year, but dropped the. Spinelli is best known for his 1990 newbery award winning childrens book, maniac magee.
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. Who in the book do you think believes that zinkoff is a loser. He is known for such works as maniac magee 1990, wringer 1997 and. The loser protagonist is a sister trope to the this loser is you, but unlike that trope, the loser protagonist is not necessarily meant to be relatable, its just that they may be considered a loser by the standards of their society. The themes of loser include education, societal indifference toward kindness, and the nobility of maintaining ones vision of life. Although donald zinkoff is not the star of any clique or the key member of any club, he is awfully lovable. Written by jerry spinelli, audiobook narrated by suzanne toren, cassandra morris. You should be accepting of others despite their skills, qualifications, or what they possess. Spinelli lives with his wife and fellow writer, eileen, in west chester, pennsylvania. Their six children have given jerry spinelli a plethora of clever material for his writing. Jerry spinelli, quote from loser at this time in his life zinkoff sees no difference between the stars in the sky and the stars in his mothers plastic baggie. The losers film, the 2010 film adaptation of the vertigo comic. Hes an awkward kid whos relentless commitment to being himself earns him the respect of a lot of folks way older than himself.