What kind of hat does Donald wear on his first day of school?
Giraffe hat
100
What is the name of Donald's elementary school?
Satterfield Elementary School
100
How does Donald’s mother keep him from leaving the house after his operation?
She puts Polly in a playpen by the door
100
"They race. They race in the alleys. They race in the rain. They race in the spring."
Repetition
100
What is empathy?
The ability to feel with a person, Putting yourself in someone else's shoes, Connection with another person's feelings
200
How does Donald's mother reward him?
She gives him star stickers
200
Where does Andrew's dad bring him for Take Your Kid to Work Day?
The bank
200
Why does Donald skip school one day in 5th grade?
To avoid going to Field Day
200
"Zinkoff never wins. But Zinkoff doesn’t notice. Neither do the other pups. Not yet."
Foreshadowing
200
What was our key concept for this unit?
relationships
300
Donald's father is a ______________
Mailman
300
What day is Mr. Zinkoff able to bring Donald to work with him? DOUBLE POINTS: Why?
Sunday, There's no "official" mail on Sundays/he's not allowed to bring him in his jeep during the work week
300
What is the climax of Loser?
When Donald goes out into the snowstorm to look for Claudia
300
What do we call any person, object, or action that has additional meaning beyond itself? DOUBLE POINTS: Name one of these in Loser, and explain what it represents.
Symbol
300
What is Donald'd favorite type of cookie?
Snickerdoodle
400
When he is younger, Zinkoff is afraid of the ____________. DOUBLE POINTS: What is his other major fear?
The Furnace Monster, Getting older/growing up
400
Where does the Waiting Man live?
The Nine Hundred Block of Willow Street
400
Name Zinkoff's two major antagonists
Mrs. Biswell and Gary Hobin
400
"Mrs. Biswell does not like children."
irony (she's a teacher!)
400
What is characterization?
The ways in which an author reveals their characters, through their beliefs, values, connections, and relationships
500
Which teacher shows up at Zinkoff's 5th grade graduation?
Mr. Yalowitz
500
What's the name of the hill where Zinkoff rides his bike and goes sledding?
Halftank Hill
500
Which character contributes to the resolution of the story, when Zinkoff is finally chosen for a team?
Bonce
500
Why does Jerry Spinelli use so much animal imagery throughout Loser?
To show that Zinkoff works on instinct, Zinkoff acts like a little lost dog
500
Name one song we listened to during this novel (Lyric Sheet)