2nd Quarter, IRP #3
Jerry Spinelli Author Study
Independent Reading Project
5th grade Reading
Congratulations, you have successfully read 2 books outside of reading class! During the 2nd marking period, you will begin with reading another Jerry Spinelli selection. Reading another piece written by Jerry Spinelli will give us the opportunity as readers to delve into the author’s life, characters, theme, and writing style.
Important Dates:
· Monday, November 10th – Explanation of IRP #3 requirements
· By Monday, November 17th - Book approvals (see list for choices)
· December 19th – (1)Book read, (2) completed compare and contrast worksheet, (3) completed 3 item connection worksheet to support your book
· December 22 and December 23- Sharing of books in class.
Jerry Spinelli- BOOK LIST
Please choose one of the books below to read for IRP #3. You may get your books from our library or local libraries, or purchase your own copies so you can track in the book, or see your reading teacher for a book.
1. Space Station Seventh Grade
2. Who Put That Hair on my Toothbrush?
3. Jason and Marceline
4. Dump Days
5. The Bathwater Gang
6. Fourth Grade Rats
7. There’s a Girl in My Hammerlock
8. Report to the Principal’s Office
9. Who Ran My Underwear Up the Flagpole?
10. Picklemania
11. Do the Funky Pickle
12. Crash
13. Tooter Pepperday
14. The Library Card
15. Wringer
16. Blue Ribbon Blues: A Tooter Tale
17. Knots in My Yo-Yo String
18. Stargirl
19. Loser
20. Milkweed
21. My Daddy and Me
22. Love, Stargirl
23. Eggs
24. Smiles to Go
25. Today I Will
26. I Can Be Anything!
27. Jake and Lilly
28. Third Grade Angels
29. Hokey Pokey
After reading Jerry Spinelli’s novels, Maniac Magee and IRP #3 selection, did you observe any common patterns in the author’s writing? In both novels, observe the characters, the plot, the setting, and the themes. Be ready to discuss these patterns on December 19th.
Compare and Contrast Activity
Now that you have read Maniac Magee and your IRP #3 book, it is time to compare and contrast Jerry Spinelli’s style in two of his books. Please complete the attached activity citing information from both books.
Literary Elements / Maniac Magee / IRP#3-Title
Setting
Characters
Problem/ Conflict
Major Events
Theme
Solution