In his community, tenyearold boys become wringers in the annual pigeon shoot and must twist the necks of the pigeons who are shot but havent died. There is a lot of growing up that happens during the tween and preteen years, and these stellar books are perfect for budding adolescents. Customize your guided reading program with these bestselling titles in guided reading six book sets. The activities in this book are based on sentences and. We offer many activity ideas for supporting books of this type here. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in. Wringer by jerry spinelli supplemental book activities. The rite of passage in his small town is to become a wringer a wringer of the necks of pigeons still alive after this is a remarkable story of peer and social pressure, the courage to sort through the quagmire of self doubt until the mud clears and what remains is a crystal clear reflection of self acceptance. Journal cover, character grid, good friend, bad friend sheet, journal writing pages, chapter summary sheets, and final book project. This novel study divides wringer into eight sections for study. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
Some characters are beans the leader of the group of boys, and is rude, dirty, and misbehaved, mutto a member of the group of boys who is also rude, dirty, and misbehaved, but is not the leader, henry the nicest kid in the group besides palmer, and doesnt agree personally with some of the groups doings. For as long as palmer larue can remember, he has dreaded the day he will turn ten and must take his place beside the other tenyearold boys in town and become a wringer, a tradition passed down from father to son. In this novel unit, youll find 18 differentiated activities for wringer by jerry spinelli. Wringer by jerry spinelli chapters 14 before you read the chapter.
Wringer projects due may 18 you may work with a partner, but make sure both partners do equal work. And his parents have never seemed to question that palmer would be a wringer like his father was before him. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read or. Palmer dreads his 10th birthday, when he will become a wringer, trained to wring the necks of pigeons gunned down in an annual shooting contest. Find someone who raises pigeons or another kind of bird. For many students, sixth grade means leaving elementary school behind and bravely walking into the world of class periods and lockers and social cliques. The book babar the elephant was spinellis favorite book as a child. Jerry spinelli bio ingrid and kyra jerry spinelli is an american author who wrote children, teen and early adult novels. In this town the killing of the pigeons has become a yearly event in which the whole community participates. This timeless newbery honor book from bestselling author katherine paterson about a wisecracking, ornery, completely unforgettable young heroine. Wringer by jerry spinelli a readers guide from harper collins. You may wish to project the page onto a white board or create a poster. Uhoh, this meant bad news, either theyd found a foster home for somebody or somebody was about to get paddled.
Wringer webquest grading rubric this rubric can be printed and used to grade the slideshow or booklet. This book and corresponding literature circle helps students to examine ethical dilemmas, build compassion, and take an indepth look at peer pressure and bullying. Kindergarten social studiessocial studies activitiesteaching social studiesteaching science social. Chapter pacing guide character analysis chart 15 pages of chapter by chapter reader response questions story map an end of novel project 3wringer journal prompts ready to be copied, cut, and. Great ideas for essays, reports, and school projects on wringer by jerry spinelli. Wringer by jerry spinelli supplemental book activities chapter summary, bad friends. Nipper is palmers pet pigeon who doesnt understand the consequence of living in palmers town due to pigeon day the day when all pigeons are used as shooting targets. Before you give a test, you can do several activities and hold class. Wringer printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Chapter pacing guide character analysis chart 15 pages of chapter by chapter reader response questions story map.
Palmer larue is dreading his tenth birthday because he does not want to wring pigeons but he also doesnt want to be different, poor palmer or snots is torn in half by the pressure of age. This is a novel study for wringer by jerry spinelli. Prepare interview questions and conduct an interview to. Crash by jerry spinelli tuck everlasting by natalie babbitt love that dog by sharon creech maniac magee by jerry spinelli missing may by cynthia rylant the lottery rose by irene hunt woodsong by gary paulsen wringer by jerry. Crash by jerry spinelli tuck everlasting by natalie babbitt love that dog by sharon creech maniac magee by jerry spinelli missing may by cynthia rylant the lottery rose by irene hunt woodsong by gary paulsen wringer by jerry spinelli. To be sure all students understand the literature circle, complete the first two chapters as a large group with you acting as the discussion director and the students completing each role. Wringer is a young adult novel by jerry spinelli, first published in 1996. Each set has 6 copies of the title at a great low price. Wringer by jerru spinelli is the perfect novel for your grades 48 readers.
Retell the story through the eyes of a different character. Wringer, the middle grades novel by jerry spinelli, is an interesting. The new york timesa spellbinding story about rites of passage. Wringer by jerry spinelli overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ocedar heavy duty loopedend string mop, pack 1, commercialgrade. Like all young people, palmer wants to belong, but he makes a poor. Wringer by jerry spinelli chapters 1 4 before you read the chapter. The gang threatens to kill palmers pigeon and suggests violent acts toward him. Free wringer worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Wringer related readings and activities classroom in the middle. Jerry spinelli received the newbery medal for maniac magee and a newbery honor for wringer. When the book opens, the towns 63rd annual pigeon day is intended to raise.
Palmer must find the courage to tell his family and friends how he really feels about the business of being a wringer. Prepare interview questions and conduct an interview to learn why this person raises them. Wringer is for middle school and upper elementary students, and it can easily be paired. Wringer by jerry spinelli ccss novel study unit for grades. Bud, not buddy christopher paul curtis winner of the newbery medal chapter 1 here we go again. It also includes a rubric for the glossary which was scored separately. Wringer by jerry spinelli chapter 1 summary and analysis. Newbery honor book ala notable childrens book deeply felt. Wringer by jerry spinelli ccss novel study unit for grades 4. My special collection of novels to engage hardtoreach upper elementary to middle school readers. Wringer literature circle unit humane society of the united.
Wringer by jerry spinelli ccss novel study unit for grades 48 tpt. We were all standing in line waiting for breakfast when one of the caseworkers came in and taptaptapped down the line. Free wringer study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Some characters are beans the leader of the group of boys, and is rude, dirty, and misbehaved, mutto a member of the group of boys who is also rude, dirty, and misbehaved, but is not the leader, henry the nicest kid in the group besides palmer, and doesnt agree personally with some of the groups doings, palmers.
Chapter 1 5, 610, 1115, 1620, 2125, 2630, 35, 3640. The new york times a spellbinding story about rites of passage. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity. A very poignant book to read about the perils of peer pressure, as well as a great story for any. 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. Spinelli first decided he wanted to become a writer at the age of 16, when his high school football team won a big game. Review with students that they are going to complete a literature circle for the. The quiz will test your knowledge on what you have read in chapters 1 7. A great variety of activities to keep your students engaged. Wringer by jerry spinelli scholastic books for kids. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Wringer by jerry spinelli reading guide from harper collins publishers. Now a feature film starring kathy bates, glenn close, and octavia spencer.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The protagonist of wringer is palmer larue, a young boy who will be experiencing many trying experiences as the novel unfolds. Review with students that they are going to complete a literature circle for the book wringer by jerry spinelli. Books similar to wringer meet your next favorite book.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Sections options space for short answers in each section. Find books like wringer from the worlds largest community of readers. In palmer larues hometown of waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boys life. Wringer literature circle unit humane society of the. If you have read wringer by jerry spinelli with your students, you may. His novels are recognized for their humor and poignancy, and his characters and situations are often drawn from his reallife experience as a father of six. Palmer larue is the main character, and the only boy who doesnt want to turn ten to become a wringer, and the first person in his town to have a pet pigeon. Wringer, by jerry spinelli final project menu choices teacherspayteachers gr 48. Wringer novel study unit activities creative book report with.
Juvenile fiction, courage, pigeons, violence, fiction. Grab this no prepprint and go novel unit with answer key. The main character in this book is palmer, and he is a 9year old boy. The wringers at family fest had to be at least ten years old. Wringer by jerry spinelli supplemental book activities book. Number of keys select the number of different printables. Among his friends, becoming a wringer is an important rite of passage. Wringer by jerry spinelli pigeon expert i contacted the state pigeon organization available through this link.
Wringer supplemental book activities teaching resources. From newbery medal winner jerry spinelli comes a gripping tale of how one boy learns how to overcome his fears. For as long as he can remember, hes dreaded the day he turns ten the day hell take his place beside all the other tenyearold boys in town, the day hell be a wringer. The men shoot them as they are released on the town green and the ten year old boys are wringers who run out and twist the necks of the. Young boys participate in a wringer training session where they pretend to strangle a bird by twisting a sock. Powerful and emotional are two words to describe the book wringer by jerry spinelli. What does he need to know about health, diet, exercise, etc choose a method to record your findings and share them with your peers. The following unit is written for jerry spinellis awardwinning book wringer new york. Arthur, or beans is the leader if the under tenyear old gang and a hardcore gonna be a wringer guy. Billy mutto billy, or mutto is beanssidekick and exactly like him. A young boy named palmer lives in a town called waymer, which celebrates an annual pigeon day by releasing pigeons from crates to be shot in the air.