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Title: Loser by Jerry Spinelli


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Loserby Jerry Spinelli
  • A post reading activity.
  • Judith Brown
  • EDCI 5424

2
SOLs
  • History 2.10 The student will explain the
    responsibilities of a good citizen, with emphasis
    on
  • respecting and protecting the rights and
    properties of others.
  • English- covers just about all SOLs in grades
    3-5.
  • Technology Communication Tools
  • C/T K-2.7 The student will use a variety of media
    and formats to communicate information and ideas
    effectively to multiple audiences.
  • Identify the best tool to communicate
    information.
  • Use technology tools for individual writing,
    communication, and publishing activities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to create, save,
    retrieve, and print document.

3
Skip Ahead or Keep Going!
  • Meet the Author
  • Bullying
  • Going back to the text
  • Character Matching
  • Create a Character

4
Meet the Author Jerry Spinelli
Click Spinellis photo to hear a voice clip and
read more about this author.
5
Write to the Author
  • After learning a bit about the author and reading
    Loser you should have thought of some
    additional questions you might like to ask.
  • Click on the pen at the bottom of this page and
    it will take you to a blank Word document. In
    this document, you will write a letter to Jerry
    Spinelli telling him your opinion of the book.
    You should also ask him any questions you might
    have about the book or himself.
  • Remember, this is a formal letter so make sure to
    use correct grammar, spelling, and letter format!
  • Once you have finished your letter, have a friend
    proofread it and save your work. We will print
    the letters out and send them as a class.

6
Bullying
  • Have you ever been bullied? Most people have even
    teachers, athletes, and movie stars!! Think back
    to Loser, Donald was bullied for just about
    everything from the way he dressed to the way he
    talked.
  • Brainstorm what you might have done if you were
    in Donalds situation. What would you have done
    if you were another student in Donalds class and
    saw him being bullied?

7
Kinds of bullying
  • Physical bullying
  • Hitting, kicking, or pushing someone...or even
    just threatening to do it
  • Stealing, hiding or ruining someone's things
  • Making someone do things he or she don't want to
    do
  • Verbal bullying
  • Name-calling
  • Teasing
  • Insulting
  • Relationship bullying
  • Refusing to talk to someone
  • Spreading lies or rumors about someone
  • Making someone do things he or she doesn't want
    to do

8
Going back to the text!
  • Give two examples of each different type of
    bullying that Donald experience in the book.
  • Click to return to types of bullying page.
  • Have you experienced any of these types of
    bullying? Give an example and tell how you
    overcame the situation!

9
Character Matching
  • Clunker 4
  • Mr. Yalowitz
  • Claudia
  • Polly
  • Andrew
  • Donald
  • Miss Meeks
  • Gary
  • Missing girl
  • Main Character
  • 1st grade teacher
  • Donalds neighbor
  • Fastest kid in 5th grade
  • Honey bug gone bad
  • Donalds sister
  • 5th grade teacher

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Character Matching (Answers)
  • Clunker 4
  • Mr. Yalowitz
  • Claudia
  • Polly
  • Andrew
  • Donald
  • Miss Meeks
  • Gary
  • Missing girl
  • Main Character
  • 1st grade teacher
  • Donalds neighbor
  • Fastest kid in 5th grade
  • Honey bug gone bad
  • Donalds sister
  • 5th grade teacher

11
Create a Character!Choose a character from
Loser and make a character sketch. Make sure to
list details about your character too! Click
the figure below to continue. Print out your
final document.
12
Resources
  • http//www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001451.
    shtml About the Author
  • http//pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/
    Types of Bullying
  • http//news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/chat/hotseat/new
    sid_3663000/3663262.stm Bullying Video
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