Maisie goes out for wrestling to get close to eric, the boy of her dreams, but. Jerry spinelli books biography and list of works author. This summary of theres a girl in my hammerlock includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Jerry spinelli has written many popular books for young readers, including space station seventh grade and. Theres a girl in my hammerlock jerry spinelli on free shipping on qualifying offers. A year later bookstores carried a new book with my name on it. Her teammates make fun of her and treat her extremely badly at first. Humorous fiction for boys grade levels are intended as guidelines, and not to restrict readers. Novel units give you some background about the author and the book, initiating activity suggestions, vocabulary activity suggestions, questions and answers for each section of the book along with suggested supplementary activities. 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.
Chapters 120 activity options for each chapter, choose one activity option to complete. With a solid talent for creating realistic characters and dialog, he is sure to have listeners cheering for the feisty masie as she wrestles with some of the tougher issues of peer pressure. He is going to try out for the wrestling team, so maise decides to try out too. Sixthgrader kaci drummond longs for excitement and to be noticed just. Read the book yourself and tell someone about your favorite parts. But she is astonished at the avalanche of hostile opinion she provokes, in and. Listen to theres a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by jerry spinelli.
Setting resolution turning point mainsupporting characters the setting in theres a girl in my hammerlock, is a junior highschool. Theres a girl in my hammerlock 1991 is a young adult novel by jerry spinelli, a veteran author of books for children and young adults. Roll ofthunder, hear my cry taylor the sign of the beaver speare sounder william armstrong there s a girl in my hammerlock spinelli the three musketeers dumas the time machine h. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
But last summer, she developed a crush on classmate eric delong. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Mongoose turns away from a life of crime and vandalism when he discovers a world of startling facts and figures in books he never knew existed before. Oct 10, 2008 listen to there s a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by jerry spinelli. Thirteenyearold maisie breaks the status quo by being the first girl to join her school s formerly allmale wrestling team. Here are the books i remember reading that were written for my age range. Stargirl stargirl series book 1 jerry spinelli author 2001.
This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. Maisie potter tries out for the wrestling team in her junior high to get close to a boy she likes, but she soon finds out that what she really loves is the sport of wrestling. Something about a girl getting kidnapped where its just her memories. Then toward the end of the book she gains the respect of her teammates, and makes lots of new friends. Theres a girl in my hammerlock vocab ch 1 flashcards. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli, paperback. Theres a girl in my hammerlock is basically about a girl in junior high named maisie potter. Maisie potter tries out for the wrestling team in her junior high to get close to a boy she likes, but she soon finds out that what she really loves is the sport of wrestling maisie initially wants to be on the cheerleading squad, but she did not make the cut during tryouts. Theres a girl in my hammerlock 1991 edition open library. Boost student involvement with the theres a girl in my hammerlock novel unit teacher guide. Download theres a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by.
Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli b. Once you have used an activity, check it off on this page, and list which chapters you used. Brittanys quiz for there s a girl in my hammerlock liz lampley lizard told maisie that she would be really close to eric delong the boy that maisie has a huge crush on becasue eric played football and that is who they cheered for, so maisie decides to try out. He won the newbery award in 1990 for maniac magee, and his 1997 book, wringer, was a newbery honor book. Theres a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by jerry spinelli. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli goodreads. Maisie is both athletic and a real girl, and her family is fascinating. Plant my hand outside slappys lair in the highlands. She wants to be on the cheerleading team, but she did not make it. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli ill start with simething that may surprise you.
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In the book theres a girl in my hammerlock, a girl wants to go out for the wrestling team. Old slappy removed several of my limbs the last time we met. Record yourself reading the book or parts of the book a second time. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Capelli, and tank this book is about a girl named maisie who was at the pool one day and was talking to a boy named eric delong and she fell in love with him as she thought. Theres a girl in my hammerlock novel unit teacher guides. Brittanys quiz for there s a girl in my hammerlock this girl named maisie main character wants to join the cheerleading squad really bad.
The clues in these 10 puzzles contain twoword phrases from theres a girl in my hammerlock. Theres a girl in my hammerlock spinelli the three musketeers dumas the time machine h. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Dec 26, 2002 download or stream theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. These puzzles can be challenging, so teachers may want to provide hints before copying for distribution. Jerry spinelli has written many popular books for young readers, including space. Theres a girl in my hammerlock chapter summaries on index cards assignment. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Spinelli there s a girl in my hammerlock takes the brawny, bullying jock who is the villain in so many middlegrade novels and casts him as the narrator of this agile tale. Parents should definitely grab this book when their kids arent looking and give it a read too. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Theres a girl in my hammerlock is a 1991 young adult novel by jerry spinelli plot. It is a good book except that in my opinion, a woman would rather read this book. Get a free e book by joining our mailing list today.
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Eighthgrader maisie potter s motives for going out for wrestling are mixed. Download theres a girl in my hammerlock audiobook by jerry. Listen to theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli available from. Liz lampley lizard told maisie that she would be really close to eric delong the boy that maisie has a huge crush on becasue eric played football and that is who they cheered for, so maisie. Theres a girl in my hammerlock book by jerry spinelli official. However, it could be a good book for you to read to your child. For brenda, the library card helps her overcome her addiction to tv during the great tv turn off week. Listen to theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. She likes this kid at her school named eric delong and will do anything to be near him. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I really enjoyed this book because i love every book jerry spinelli makes anda because i felt like i was actually maisie potter throughout the book.
Eighthgrader maisie potters motives for going out for wrestling are mixed. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli scholastic. Theres a girl in my hammerlock takes the reader to a junior high in the early1990s. Jerry spinelli has written many popular books for young readers, including space station seventh grade and who put that hair in my toothbrush. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. There s a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli ill start with simething that may surprise you. More childrens more young adult more by jerry spinelli. Rowling avi harry potter and the sorcerers stone true confessions of charlotte doyle. There s a girl in my hammerlock takes the reader to a junior high in the early1990s. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli fictiondb. Theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli is a fiction novel with an amazing plot. Start studying there s a girl in my hammerlock vocab ch 1.
Maisie goes out for wrestling to get close to eric, the boy. Setting resolution turning point mainsupporting characters the setting in there s a girl in my hammerlock, is a junior highschool. Start studying theres a girl in my hammerlock vocab ch 1. Jan 30, 2008 theres a girl in my hammerlock by jerry spinelli. Theres a girl in my hammerlock is basically about a. The main character, maisie, doesnt make the cheerleading team, so she tries out for wrestling with a bunch of boys, and shes the only girl. Choose from 500 different sets of there is chapter 1 hammerlock flashcards on quizlet. Weve been helping english teachers since 1989 teachers pet publications. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This article is within the scope of wikiproject childrens literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of childrens literature on wikipedia. Theres a girl in my hammerlock book by jerry spinelli.
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