The guide is presented chapterbychapter and includes the following distinct sections. The blue card triggers an uneasy correspondence that eventually brings them together as friends. Free download or read online the library card pdf epub book. The first kid, mongoose, is struggling with peer pressure to be a delinquent and take up graffiti. The library card, by richard wright is a strong essay on how books can affect and influence readers. We also have many ebooks and user guide is also related with the library card jerry spinelli pdf, include. The book the library card is about four kids who each have some problem in life that the library card solves. Whether cataloging a small home library or a sizable archive, catalog cards can be used to organize any collection. Its about how she copes and how the library card introduces her to herself and she finds out there is a whole world without tv. Brenda, a television addict, must endure the great tv turnoff. Spinelli the bathwater gang gets down to business, 1992, etc.
A must read for anyone who believes in the power of books to transform lives. Created by association for library service to children alsc download the doc share. Richard wright writes that his first experience of the real world is accomplished through novels. The library card discussion guide in stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. Spinellis spare writing and careful pacing reinforce the dramatic nature of the events as they unfold. The main character of the first section, mongoose, struggles with peer pressure from his friend weasel. Free the library card worksheets and literature unit for. Quizzes for each of the 4 sections of the library card by jerry spinelli make up this packet. The third story is about two girls, each trying to find their way.
Jun 20, 2008 dont pick up things that you find on the floor. Describe the feelings that drive mongoose and weasel to choose new nicknames for themselves, and to begin shoplifting and spraypainting. Newbery medalist spinelli has concocted four humours, heartbreaking, and overthetop short stories all connected by a magical blue library card with surprises that will appeal to young adolescent readers. Buy the paperback book the library card by jerry spinelli at indigo.
Brenda is just about to drive herself and everyone around her insane. Classroom guide for richard wright and the library card. The library card by jerry spinelli in djvu, doc, txt download ebook. Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The library card is a complete 63 page novel study guide. The book is broken into four section, each section devoted to one of the 4 kids.
Jan 01, 1997 the library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. Like bruce brookss what hearts, its structure is of four related novellas. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Excerpted from the book by jerry spinelli, published by scholastic. Jerry spinelli 1941 jerry spinelli born february 1, 1941 in norristown, pennsylvania is a noted childrens author, specializing on novels written for and about early adolescence. The library card, book by jerry spinelli paperback. Mongoose finds a library card, which opens up new worlds to him. The protagonist of part i of the library card is mongoose, a rather troubled twelveyearold boy who as the story opens, is busy shoplifting at the local minimart with his pal, weasel. Free the library card worksheets and literature unit for teachers. In each of the stories, there is an important symbol. How to write a library catalog card pen and the pad. He thought maybe it was like a ticket, giving the holder admittance to a basketball game.
Each quiz is designed to be given at the end of each section of the book. Spinellis spare writing and careful pacing reinforce the dramatic nature of events as they unfold, said. Library card printable make your own library book cards. It imposes itself first on mongoose, or jamie, who with his 12yearold friend shoplifts candy and makes. Childs seattle public library card application author. At the age of eleven, jeffrey, unable to deal with his aunt and uncles refus. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
I have happy memories of using the card catalog at the library when i was very, very cough, cough young i was working on a printable checklist late one night when i realized that it would be fun to make my own printable library. And yet, still, somehow he knew it was a library card. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april were teenage kids who one day discovered a glowing blue library card. Before you read, vocabulary, comprehension questions including many higherlevel thinking questions.
The library card by jerry spinelli contains 4 stories that are linked together by a magical blue card. Mongoose, brenda, sonseray, and april have nothing in common. The book is broken into four short stories each following a different main character, but all. From the newberyaward winning author of maniac magee. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. In his latest offering, newbery medalist jerry spinelli takes that. Other than the library card, what things unite all four stories. Finding no tickettaker at the door to the library, he. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newberyawardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. The library card is a 1997 young adult novel by jerry spinelli. The book is divided into four stories which are linked together by the appearance of a mysterious blue card. One part fantasy, one part character study, this book follows the lives of four seperate teenagers, each one touched in some strange way by a simple, mysterious blue library card that finds its way to each one. Brenda has had a passionate love affair with television since she was an infant.
Book units jerry spinelli book units the library card. The library card has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past and to a future they never imagined. I found it really interesting and fun to read how in the book a book called i wonder was able to change mongooses and weasels life so quickly and one visit to library revealed so many secrets about brendas life that brenda never knew. What symbols are present in each of the other three stories. The library card by spinelli, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The library card by jerry spinelli reed novel studies. Jerry spinelli no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view. While the library card is not on the same level with maniac magee maybe thats not really possible or fair to expect, it is far better than his ordinary books. They steal candy from the store and sell their loot at school and by spray paint. The library card by jerry spinelli is an interesting fantasy book about the past and the future. Poetry by african american children, won the coretta.
It imposes itself first on mongoose, or jamie, who with his 12yearold friend shoplifts candy and makes mischief. Unfortunately for her, her school has a weeklong project. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the pastand to a future that they never imagined. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our. Completing the cards is simple, using a few pieces of standard information. This curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Spinelli s spare writing and careful pacing reinforce the dramatic nature of events as they unfold, said pw. Since mongoose and weasel turned twelve, they feel older and more independent. The library card by jerry spinelli, paperback barnes. This library card was a ticket to their past and also the future.
Spinelli s spare writing and careful pacing reinforce the dramatic nature of the events as they unfold. What ties these stories together, however, is a mysterious blue library card that has a powerful. The library card is a very mysterious novel about 5 kids named mongoose, weasel. Starring elton dias, cinematography by eddie morales, writtendirected by ulysses huerta. A literary analysis of the library card by richard wright kibin.
Free the library card study unit worksheets for teachers to print. When mongoose finds a blue library card hidden among the candy hes shoplifted, his friend weasel tosses the card away. The library card by jerry spinelli part one chapters before you read the chapter. A library card prominently features in four short stories. The library card by jerry spinelli reed novel studies by. They are less afraid of teachers, parents, and punishments.
As is true of the omniscient librarian who appears in some of the stories, the library card is supernatural. Four kids, with difference backgrounds, families and lives, come into contact with a simple blue library card that soon changes their lives and helps shape their most important decisions. Activities are aligned with the common core standards for reading of literature andor writing. On a hot summer day, sonseray wanders into a library knowing hell find airconditioning and finds much more. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1997, and was written by jerry spinelli. The library card by jerry spinelli synopsis brenda, sonseray, and april have nothing in common.
Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. This 21 page unit for the library card by jerry spinelli includes several comprehension, vocabulary and writing activties. In stories that range from humorous to heartbreaking, newbery awardwinner jerry spinelli reveals the amazing possibilities lurking behind library doors. The library card by jerry spinelli, 9780780787728, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Mongoose even goes so far as painting the cicada on the facade of a building.
Oct 17, 2015 the library card by jerry spinelli in djvu, doc, txt download ebook. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Mencken and it tempted him to read some of his books. During the course of the four short stories, the library card changes each of their lives for the better.
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