Stargirl Plotline

Now that we're completing the book, I'd like to know your thoughts on when each point on the plotline occurred in Stargirl.

For your homework, name each of the five points on the plotline and write a description of when each occurred in the novel.

Use your comment back to discuss someone's ideas that differ from yours. Please remember, don't just repeat what you say in your response.

Stargirl Conflict

In Stargirl, two conflicts keep popping up: man vs. self and man vs. society. For your response this week, select one of the two following statements and defend why you think it is right.

The primary conflict in Stargirl is man vs. self.

OR

The primary conflict in Stargirl is man vs. society.

For your response, give three main reasons why you selected the statement, then use details from the text to support each of your three main reasons.

For your comment back to someone else, please do not simply agree or disagree. Also, do not simply repeat what you posted in your response. Remember, the idea behind the comment is that you add onto the conversation with original thinking.

Stargirl Exposition

Please complete the following sentences. You may even copy and paste the sentence starters. Make sure to provide plenty of detail to support your thinking.

1. Currently in our reading, I think the protagonist is...because...
2. Currently in our reading, I think the antagonist is...because...
3. Currently in our reading, I think the type of conflict is...because...

"Thank You, Ma'm"

For this week's response, please evaluate "Thank You , Ma'm."

To evaluate means to judge, but as you know with me, just saying, "It was good," or something similar, is not good enough. To get full credit, you must tell me why you judge it the way you do with specific details. Also, include some of our vocabulary, as in, "I think that the protagonist is..." or "I think the conflict..." (These are examples - feel free to use them or to come up with your own way to use our word work).

"Seventh Grade"

Please complete the following. Feel free to expand on your ideas.

One aspect of "Seventh Grade" that I find to be important is... I think it may be important because...

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