Analyzing Events and Characters in the Beginning of Stargirl

Learn how characters' actions and responses develop the main characters and advance the plot during key events in the beginning of the novel Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli with this interactive tutorial.

 
Resource ID#: 190910 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 55 Minute(s)
Keywords: English, English Language Arts, Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli , literary elements, plot, characters, character actions, character responses, character traits, characterization, character development, events in a story, literature, main characters, indirect characterization, exposition, conflict in a story, advance the plot, key events in a story, prologue, novels, fiction, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, story elements, young adult literature
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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