Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl
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Our work with Stargirl will take the form of "learning stations"
that dig into the issues raised by Spinelli's novel. There are four stations;
you'll be asked to complete 2-3 of them during the class period. Links
to the stations are below.
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Need a brief review of the important people, events, and symbols?
Take a look at the list below and see if you can place these.
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Characters:
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Leo Borlock
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Stargirl (aka Susan, Pocket Mouse, Mudpie, Hullygully) Caraway
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Kevin Quinlan
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Archie Brubaker
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Hillary Kimble
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Wayne Parr
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Dori Dilson
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Others?
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Events:
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birthday songs
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visits to the "enchanted place"
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cheerleading and basketball games
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"Hotseat" taping
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the appearance of "Susan"
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speech contest
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prom
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the bunny-hop
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others?
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Symbols:
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Senor Saguaro
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moonlight and bedroom curtains
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the happy wagon
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Barney
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the desert
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others?