5th Grade Summer Reading: Crash by Jerry Spinelli: May 2017

Crash

Everybody knows Crash Coogan, seventh-grade football sensation. He's been moving down everything in his path since the time he could walk-and Penn Webb, his dweeby, vegetable-eating neighbor, is his favorite target. After all, Webb's not just a nerd, he's a cheerleader too. Crash and his best buddy, Mike, can't think of anything more hilarious than making Webb's life miserable. But Crash starts to realize that Webb has something he may never gain, no matter how many touchdowns he scores. And when Mike takes a prank too far, maybe even for Crash, the football star has to choose which side he's really on.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Greetings future 5th graders!

It is so important that I can see your name clearly on each post. There are a few different ways to do it so it doesn't pop up as "Anonymous." I want to give you the credit you deserve. If for some reason, you can't figure it out with your family, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, type your name BEFORE the text you type. That way, your name is the first thing I see!

Chapters 1-5

1. Why does everyone call him Crash/

2. What kinds of things does Crash do that make him seem like a bully?

Chapters 6-8

3. Why does Penn want Crash to be his friend?

4.How is Penn different than other kids?

5.When do the events in the first eight chapters occur?

Chapters 9-15

6.What happened between Mike and Crash in the cafeteria? Why?

7.Why does the vice principal not punish Crash and Mike?

8.Describe the scene for tryouts in the gym.

9.How are Penn and Abby alike?

10.Describe Crash's parents.

Chapters 16-21

11. How does Crash wish his parents were different?

12. Why does it bother Crash that Webb's parents cheer for him?

13. Why do you think Scooter comes to stay with the family?

Chapters 22-27

14. Explain Crash's motto "Life is football."

15. What conflicts do Abby and her mother have?

16. Summarize the newspaper article about Crash.

Chapters 28-33

17. What kinds of foods does Crash's family have for Thanksgiving?

18. Why is Crash so angry when Penn and his family come over?

19.What does Crash get for Christmas?

Chapters 34-37

20. What does Crash discover in the backyard?

21. What changes does Crash notice in himself?

Chapters 38-43

22. Summarize Webb's essay about his grandfather?

23. According to Crash, how do track and football differ?

Chapter 44-49

24. What does Crash day dream about?

25. How has Crash's family changed at the end of the novel?

Suggested Pacing Guide

This Blog will be open from June 5th to September 4th. You MUST have everything completed on or before September 4th to receive credit.

Hello future 5th graders!! Welcome! As far as this book club goes, it is totally up to you whether you choose to read the book all at once and answer questions right away so you can enjoy the rest of your summer, or if you want to take the whole summer to read it slowly, just as long as your responses are done and submitted by September 4th.

Please make sure your post is published before moving on to the the next question.

Just remember to take your time when answering your response questions. You MUST have the following to get full credit:

-Complete sentences that restate your question in your answer

-Minimum of 4 sentences

-Pay attention to your spelling

-Respond to all of my questions

Do your best, and manage your time so you don't stress out by waiting too long-don't forget you have IXL for math this summer too!

Please email me if you have any questions at: pduarte@oasisacademyfallon.us

I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Enjoy your summer, we look forward to next year!

Mrs. Duarte and Mrs. Hyde

About the Author

A graduate of Gettysburg College, JERRY SPINELLI went to win the Newberry Medal for Maniac Magee, the sixth of his more than fifteen acclaimed books for young readers. They include Milkweed; Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Wringer; Knots in My Yo-yo String: The Autobiography of a Kid; Hokey Pokey; and My Daddy and Me. Growing up, Jerry Spinelli played no fewer than five different sports-from football and track to basketball. He wanted to be a shortstop in the majors, long before it occurred to him to be a writer.

Crash came out of his desire to include the beloved Penn Relays of his home state of Pennsylvania in a book. And, of course, to show the world a little bit of what jocks are made of.