Inferences
Evidence: Leo says "each night in bed, I thought of her as the moon came through my window".
What can you INFER?
Leo has feelings for Stargirl.
Leo keeps changing his mind about having Stargirl on Hot Seat all revolving around her popularity status.
Why do you think he keeps changing his mind?
Leo cares about Stargirl and her feelings.
Who is a retired teacher/paleontologist that teaches all the kids in town?
Archie
What is Kevin's role on Hot Seat?
He's the host.
"She was elusive. She was today. She was tomorrow. She was the faintest scent of cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl. In our minds we tried to pin her to a corkboard like a butterfly, but the pin merely went through and away she flew".
What does Leo Mean?
The kids at MAHS do not know what to make of Stargirl. They can't place her in a category or decide where she fits in.
Evidence: Hillari tells everyone Stargirl is fake. She also dangles her rat over a railing. She also threatens her to NOT sing happy birthday to her.
What can you INFER?
Hillari is jealous and threatened by Stargirl's popularity.
Stargirl cheers for the other team during basketball games which really ticks everyone off. Why does she do that?
She has no ego. She wants everyone to be happy and win. She actually feels badly for the other team when they are losing badly.
Where is Mica?
Arizona
What is Leo's role on Hot Seat?
He's the producer/director.
"Wayne Parr was the grand marshal of our daily parade."
What does that mean?
The kids at school followed whatever Wayne did because he was the most popular kid in school.
Text Evidence: Every Saturday morning Archie's house became a school. Fourth graders, 12th graders, all were welcome".
What can you infer about Archie?
Archie is a wise, kind man who loves teaching.
How does Kevin feel about Stargirl? (use text evidence to support your answer)
She thinks she's funny and entertaining. He smirks when she's around and he wants her on Hot Seat.
When did Stargirl become popular?
After Thanksgiving
What is the job of the jurors?
Just to ask questions
It was wonderful to see, wonderful to be in the middle of: we mud frogs awakening all around. We were awash in tiny attentions.
What is Leo talking about?
The kids at MAHS are starting feel confident in their uniqueness and starting to "see" each other for the first time.
Text Evidence: We honored her by imitation. A chorus of ukuleles strummed in the lunchroom. Flowers appeared on desks. The pet shop at the MICA Mall ran out of rats".
What can you infer about the students at MAHS?
The students at MAHS are followers.
Hillari Kimble tries to kill Cinnamon. She also tells everyone Stargirl is a fake. She yells at Stargirl during Hot Seat and tells her to find a new school. Why do you think Hillari does these things?
She is jealous of Stargirl. She doesn't like it that Stargirl gets so much attention.
Why does Leo get nervous and embarrassed every time Stargirl comes near him?
He has feelings for her.
What is the guest called?
The victim
What does Leo mean when he said that "a baseball bat couldn't have hit me harder than that smile did"?
He is very affected by Stargirl. He can't stop thinking about her.
Text Evidence: Stargirl sings Happy birthday TO Hillari AT Leo and calls him cute.
Stargirl gives Leo a Valentine's Day Card.
What can you INFER?
Stargirl is in love with Leo.
Name the 3 events that started the downfall of Stargirl's popularity.
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Danny Pike Affair
The Grisdale Funeral
Why does Stargirl keep changing her name?
She says her name does not define her. She wears it until she outgrows it like a sweater.
What is the name of the close-up camera and why is that it's name?
Chico, because it is named after the kid who had the job years ago and he was really good at it.
"I heard her name. The same 2 syllables, the same 8 letters that I had been hearing all year, and suddenly the sound struck my ear with a ping of pure silver."
What does he mean?
He's realizing that his feelings for her have changed and he is really in love with her.