Whirligig Study Guide 2015 Penn Supernova

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WHIRLIGIG
whirl·i·gigˈ(n) whirligig
1. a toy that spins around, for example, a top or a pinwheel.
another term for merry go round 2. a thing regarded as hectic or
constantly changing. "the whirligig of time"
Pre-Reading
Which definition will best fit the book??
Post-Reading
Which definition best fit the book?
Pre-Reading
What will book 1 be about? What will book 2 be about?
Post-Reading
Argument: Which cover best represents the message of the story?
Which cover would Mrs. Zamora prefer? Which cover would Brent prefer?
8A: Whirligig Learning Targets
Pre-Unit
SelfAssessment
Mid-Unit
SelfAssessment
POST-UNIT
SelfAssessment
I can use active reading strategies and Signposts to comprehend literary
fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.
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I can use academic language (plot elements, character elements) to
discuss, analyze, and evaluate plot and character.
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I can identify, clarify, and explain an author’s purpose for using allusions
in a text.
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I can identify symbols in a work of fiction and explain the purpose behind
an author’s use of symbolism.
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I can use context clues to clarify the meaning of unknown words and
phrases in a text.
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I can…
I can figure out the theme of a text and analyze how an author develops
this message over the course of the text by studying character
development
I can analyze how particular moments or lines in a story or drama
move the action forward, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke
a decision.
I can identify and explain the purpose of flashbacks and flash forwards
and analyze how they enhance the reader’s understanding of the text.
I can summarize non-fiction by identifying the main idea and main
supporting details.
I can synthesize information from multiple sources to comprehend,
clarify, and generate new understandings. (apply non-fiction to fiction)
I can conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a
self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating
additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of
exploration.
I can find and correctly cite textual evidence that most strongly
supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as
inferences I draw from the text.
Plot Synopsis
In Whirligig, Fleischman tells the story of Brent Bishop, a teenager who is always the new kid in school
because his family moves often. With each move, Brent feels the need to create a new identity, one that
conforms to the styles and behaviors of the popular kids.
Driving drunk after a party, Brent gets into an accident and kills another driver: 18-year-old Lea Zamora. At
a court-ordered meeting, Lea’s mother asks Brent to create four wooden whirligigs in Lea’s image and place
them in four corners of the country. Accepting this penance sets Brent on a journey to honor Lea’s life and
rebuild his own.
Interwoven with Brent’s story are the stories of four individuals whose lives are altered after seeing Brent’s
whirligigs. Although Brent may never know how his creations affect others, he will come to understand that
all life is connected and works together like the parts in his whirligigs.
What are 5 questions you have about the book based on the synopsis you just read?
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________
HW: Do a little research.
1) What is a whirligig?
2) What type of art is a whirligig?
3) What are they made out of?
4) What symbols would you include on a whirligig that would be made to
represent you? Name at least 5
Linear Vs Non-Linear Plot
As the name suggests, linear narratives follow a straight line — starting at the beginning, moving to the middle
and proceeding to the end of the story. In contrast, a non-linear narrative often starts at the middle of a
story or the height of a conflict and then double-backs to the beginning. Another, albeit more challenging
(hooray for you!) non-linear narrative form employs flashbacks and “flash forwards” to keep the reader on his
toes as the writer tells the full story.
If Whirligig was a Linear Plot Line, we could easily follow Brent’s story.
Party Time
The Afterlife
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Apprentices
Everybody Swing
BUT, Whirligig is a Non-Linear Plot Line, so it is ‘out of order’
Flashbacks occur
in almost every
chapter. A
significant
flashback occurs in
chapter 3 when
Brent recalls
meeting with Mrs
Zamora. He is
actually on a bus
when he has the
flashback
We meet characters who are affected by
what Brent does long after his actions
actually occur.
1. Party Time
Ch 2: Weeksboro, Maine
3. The Afterlife
Ch 4: Maiami, Florida
5. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
7. Apprentices
Ch 6: Bellevue, Washington
9. Everybody Swing
Ch 8: San Diego, California
Turn the page to see a familiar story told in a non-linear way.
NON-linear Little Red Riding Hood
Directions: We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but what happens when it is told in a non-linear
fashion? After you read, number the paragraphs in the LINEAR order in the boxes provided..
When the woodsman saw the tracks in the mud, he knew something wasn’t right. The forest was too quiet and
both sets were fresh, meaning the second set could only have been a moment or two behind the first. Shouldering
his axe, he ran down the path just as a scream ripped the air.
Little Red loved her Grandma and tried to visit her whenever she could. It was spring, but it was not warm enough
to leave home without her cloak, a red, hooded cape that her mother had made her. She prepared a basket of
goodies for her grandma who hadn’t been feeling very well lately. She kissed her mother good-bye and set off
into the forest, but not before her mother warned her to go directly to Grandma’s and not to talk to strangers.
Wow. Grandma looks worse than ever, Little Red thought when she spotted her bonneted grandmother peeking
out at her from under the bed covers. Strange, too, that Grandma had not opened the door for Little Red, but rather
called out in a hoarse voice to enter. Usually her grandma left the front door locked, but because Little Red had
been late, she’d been distracted during her journey, her grandmother had probably grown tired of and unlocked
the door before lying in bed.
The day was truly glorious, and after only a few minutes of walking, Little Red had pulled her hood down. The
sun peaked through the forest canopy and shafts of sunlight spotlighted little groups of wild flowers. Little Red
yearned to pick some, but remembered her mother’s command to go straight to Grandma’s, so she walked on.
As Little Red approached the bed, she could see that her grandmother really wasn’t herself today. Her hands,
wrinkly and small on any other day, were large—perhaps swollen—and covered in hair. “Gran, I brought you
some flowers,” she ventured. Grandma just looked at her with wide eyes. Grandmother’s bonnet, too, looked
stretched, and two lumps protruded on the sides. When Little Red reached the bedside, her grandmother suddenly
smile a wide, toothy grin that Little Red had never seen on her nearly toothless old grandma; she exclaimed,
“Grandma, what big teeth you have!” and remembered the gruff man she had met in the forest.
It was just as she neared her Grandmother’s house and had paused for a moment to loosen her red cape. She was
quite warm from the walk and needed to cool down. She put down her basket and started to undo the lace at the
neck, when a kindly voice interrupted her. “Where are you off to this fine day?” the gruff voice questioned.
“Oh!” said Little Red, “I’m off to see my grandmother.” She’d been taken off guard by the hairy creature
that had silently emerged only a few feet from her.
The creature said. “Oh really? How nice. I’m sure she’d love some of these flowers.”
“Well, yes, I had thought that, too, but I promised I’d…”
“Oh, it’ll just take a minute and no one would know. I bet your granny would love them.” At
this, the creature wiped some drool from his lip and blinked hard.
“Maybe just a few then.”
When the cottage door burst open, Wolf was still trying to get the grandmothers tight nightgown over his bulging
gut. He knew he was done for when he looked up to see the man and the axe coming straight towards him. He had
one final thought as the blade split his belly, and little girl and her grandmother emerged from the gaping hole left
by the axe: I should have chewed my food.
Discuss:
 What difference does it make to tell a story in a non-linear fashion?
 Can you think of any TV shows which use a non-linear format
Whirligig Chapter 1 “Party Time”
1. Whose story is told in this chapter? (Check One)
Narrative Point of View (check one)
 Brent’s story
 _________________’s story (fill in name)
Setting
 1st person (I, me, mine, we, us, ours)
 3rd person (he, she, it, his, hers, its, them, their, theirs
Time and place of action; also includes weather, social customs and beliefs, social norms (unwritten rules we live by)
Time(s)
Place(s)
Social
Norms at
the party
2.
Brent’s PARTY PREPPING RITUAL. Why each is important to Brent?
The Task
Why this is important to Brent
Generally, Brent’s Party Prepping Ritual reflects: (Check one)
 Genuine values (empathy, caring, , respect, self-acceptance, confidence, etc…)
 Superficial values (materialism, social status, prestige, social status, etc…)
3.
How helpful are his party prepping rituals in helping him fit in? Place an star on the line.
1= not helpful at all
10= he’ll be the most popular kid in school
4. The PARTY
Identify 2 Stressors At The Party
1.
Brent’s Reaction
Your assessment of his reactions
 Normal reaction
 Slightly emotional reaction
 Over-reaction
2.
5.
 Complete melt-down
What do Brent’s reactions reveal about his ability to deal with adversity? Refer to your answers above.
6. CHARACTERIZATION is the process by which authors reveal characters to us. What has the author revealed to us
about Chaz and Brianna?
CHAZ
BRIANNA
I can tell that Chaz is… (name a character trait)
I can tell that Brianna is…(name a character trait)
I know this because… (give an example of his speech, actions, or the
I know this because…(give an example of her speech, actions,
narrator’s description of him)
or the narrator’s description of her)
1. The chapter includes a metaphor that compares characters with chess pieces. Explain the metaphor’s significance
 Brent believes that others view him as a ____________________.
 In the game of chess, this chess piece ____________________________________________________________.
 Brent (circle one) likes dislikes this comparison
 because this comparison implies that _____________________________________________________________
7.
The End of the Party: For each event (cause) list the outcome (effect). Before filling in the effect, sneak a
peek at the next cause. It should help you fill in the effect. The first one is done for you.
Cause
Effect
Brent is nervous at the party, so he tries to fit in.
Ex:
He drinks alcohol
Brent tries to ‘chat up’ Brianna
Chaz grabs Brent’s shoulders to direct him to a
‘penalty bench’.
Brent gets angry at Chaz.
Brent feels humiliated.
Brent takes his hands off the wheel.
8.
CONFLICT is at the heart of a story. Every character has a main problem to overcome or a goal to reach.
CONFLICT TYPE
EXPLAIN THE CONFLICT
Brent wants ____ but _______
HOW DOES CONFLICT IMPACT BRENT?
Brent vs Self
Brent vs Man
Brent vs Society
Circle the conflict above that is responsible for causing all of the other conflicts.
Whirligig Chapter 2 “Weeksboro, Maine”
Narrator: (check one)
 Brent’s story
 ___________________ ‘s story (fill in names)
Setting
Time and place of action; also includes weather, mood, social customs and beliefs, social norms (unwritten rules we
live by)
Time(s)
Place(s)
Weather
2.
How does the narrative point of view
used in this chapter DIFFER from that of the
first chapter?
What effect does this change have on the
story?
3. CHARACTERIZATION is the process by which authors reveal characters to us. Contrast the characterization of the two
girls in this chapter.
While Alexandra is…
Stephanie is…
Trait:
Trait:
Examples: …(give examples of her speech, actions, or the narrator’s
Evidence: …(give examples of her speech, actions, or the
description of her)
narrator’s description of her)
4. Visualize
Draw or write a description of
the whirligig (spinning contraption)
the girls see.
5. Interpret & Connect Ideas
Alexandra reads a sentence from her book
that states:
“All that is, is the result of what we have thought.”
What does that mean?
10.
Cause & Effect Relationships. In this chart, the outcome is given. Please list the cause.
Cause (event)
Effect (outcome/result of event)
(32)
11.
How does this idea apply to Brent from what you
have learned in chapter 1?
Steph believes in the power of the whirligig
and returns each year to repair it.
Figurative Language Finders: For Chapters 1 & 2, list 1 example of each of the following types of
figurative language:
Figurative Language Device
Simile
(comparison using like or as)
Hyperbole
Examples
can be found
on
3,11,16
5,8,19
(exaggeration)
Personification
(giving human qualities to nonhuman things (3, 12)
3, 12
Example
Whirligig Chapter 3 “The Afterlife”
 Brent’s story
Chapter Structure: The setting changes 4 times due to “Memory Moments” (flashbacks)
Setting
1
(33-34)
2
(34-38)
3
(38-39)
4
(42-54)
Time
Place
1. Signpost #2: MEMORY MOMENT: The narrative is interrupted as Brent recalls finding out about the accident.
Where is the
character when
the memory
occurs?
(34-38)
What does the character
remember?
Why is this memory
important?
 Is the character remembering something
that troubles him? If so, what insight does
this offer into internal conflict?
 Is the character remembering something to
provide guidance or help him/others solve
a problem? If so, what insight do you gain
about how the conflict will be solved?
2. Signpost #2: MEMORY MOMENT: The narrative is interrupted as he recalls the meeting he had with the
mediator and Mrs. Zamora.
Where is the
character when
the memory
occurs?
(34-38)
What does the character
remember?
Why is this memory
important?
 Is the character remembering something
that troubles him? If so, what insight does
this offer into internal conflict?
 Is the character remembering something to
provide guidance or help him/others solve
a problem? If so, what insight do you gain
about how the conflict will be solved?
3. Fill in the blanks (page 41)
The condition for restitution is that Mrs Zamora requires __________________ to visit four corners of the
_______________________________ and build a ___________________________ at each location that
looks like _____________. Let people around the country receive _______________ from her even though
she is gone. You make the ____________________ that she would have made. It is the only thing that you
can do for ________.
4. Do you believe that restorative justice will really help Mrs Zamora with her grief?(circle one)
YES
NO
5. BRENT & PUNISHMENT
WHAT REASON DOES Brent have for wanting to be
punished?
What motivates him to agree to Mrs. Zamora’s
request?
6. The 1st Whirligig Brent Builds
Visualize: Draw it/describe Whirligig #1
Place a star above the level of anger/frustration Brent
experiences in this chapter.
Associate: How does the Whirligig relate to Lea
specifically?

Describe Brent’s reaction to breaking the wing
of the angel.

Is this consistent with how he has responded to
frustration before?
Brent’s Anger Level
7. Think about the character report card. Circle the aspects of self-determination where Brent has shown positive change.
 internally motivated
 acts autonomously
 takes responsibility
 self-knowledge
 demonstrates self-acceptance
 practices self-control
 strives to meet challenges in the environment
Whirligig Chapter 4: “Miami Florida”
 Brent’s story
Setting
Time(s)
Place(s)
1. What is a parallel between the narrator and Brent?
Both have felt _______________________________
2. Fantasy vs Reality: The difference between what we believe and what actually exists.
The fantasy: When the narrator first hears of the
Shearwater bird, what does he imagine its life is like?
What is the reality? What the narrator discovers to be true
about the Shearwater.
Q: How does the expression, “The grass is always greener on the other side” ring true for this experience?
3. Fill in the chart below.
Description of whirligig in this chapter.
What effect does the whirligig have on the narrator?
Whirligig Chapter 5 : “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
 Brent’s story
 _________________ ‘s story (fill in name)
Setting
Time(s)
Place(s)
1. Signpost #1: Contrasts and Contradictions
What topic does Brent
express an interest in?
How is this a contrast/contradiction
to what we know of Brent in the 1st
chapter?
Why would the character act this way? What might
this change in behavior/thought mean?
 Does this contrast show a new side of the character, a
contradiction between former and present behavior?
If so, you are looking at inner conflict and change.
2. As he looks for the youth hostel instead of checking into a hotel, as his parents would want him to do, Brent
muses that this trip “was his to take, not theirs.”
Circle the self-determination character trait this thought
supports.
What does he mean?
internally motivated
acts autonomously
takes responsibility
self-knowledge
demonstrates self-acceptance practices self-control
strives to overcome challenges in the environment
Who does Brent begin
to look to as his role
models?
How is this a contrast/contradiction
to what we know of Brent in the 1st
chapter?
Why would the character act this way? What might
this change in behavior/thought mean?
 Does this contrast show a new side of the character, a
contradiction between former and present behavior?
If so, you are looking at inner conflict.
4. Throughout the story, Brent has been comfortable creating or imagining different identities for himself. Brent’s lies
begin to bother him, however, as he talks with the young German. Brent reflects that, “Prison, where no pretense
was needed, suddenly seemed the better choice.” Why might Brent be growing uncomfortable with lying about his
life?
5. Rate Brent’s level of frustration/anger in learning how to
play the harmonica. Put a star above the level.
6. The 2nd Whirligig Brent Builds
Visualize: Draw /describe
experiences in this whirligig.
specifically?

How does Brent struggle with this whirligig?

frustration before?
.
7. Think about the character report card. Circle the aspects of self-determination where Brent has shown positive change.
 self-knowledge
Whirligig Chapter 6 “Bellvue, Washington”
 Brent’s story
Setting
Time(s)
Place(s)
Stereotype
seen in the
chapter
1. CHARACTERIZATION is the process by which authors reveal characters to us. What does the author reveal about:
Anthony
Mom
Trait:
Trait:
I know this because… (give an example of his speech, actions, or the
I know this because…(give an example of her speech, actions, or
narrator’s description of him)
the narrator’s description of her)
2. Why do Tony’s parents pressure him to succeed in music & school but do not have the same expectations of his sister?
3. Tony & the Whirligig
Which whirligig?
Reaction to the whirligig
Ultimate effect of Whirligig on
Anthony
4. Explain the sports metaphors Tony uses in this chapter to describe his life.
Sports Metaphor
The recital was “a new American League
record for errors.”
He refers to his summer music practices as a
training schedule
What It Helps Us See Or Understand
Whirligig Chapter 7 “Apprentices”
 Brent’s story
 _____________’s story (fill in name)
Setting
Point of View (check one)
Time(s)
Place(s)
1. When Beale Beach does not turn out to be what Brent expected, what does he remember hearing someone say about
disappointments?
2. While making his whirligigs, Brent seeks out private places where he will not be seen.
Describe Brent’s reaction to the children
Why does he feel the need to hide?
Does he respond as you expected?
who discover him making the whirligig.
Explain your answer.
3. The 3rd Whirligig Brent Builds
specifically?

How does Brent struggle with this whirligig?

frustration before?
7.
Think about the character report card. Check the aspects of self-determination where Brent has shown positive change.
 self-knowledge
Whirligig Chapter 8 “San Diego, California”
 Brent’s story
 ___________________’s story
Setting
Time(s)
Place(s)
Historical
Legacy on
family
1. How has the historical legacy of Jenny’s grandmother affected her?
2.
Sign post #3: Words of Wisdom:
Jenny’s grandmother says that the sight of the whirligig makes her
laugh and reminds her of an important lesson from her experiences in a concentration camp during the
Holocaust.
What are the words of wisdom
Jenny’s grandmother shares?
Why are these words relevant to
Jenny’s understanding of the
world?
How does this relate to Lea’s mother’s
decision to ask Brent to make the
whirligigs?
Whirligig Chapter 9 “Everybody Swing”
Check One:
 Brent’s story
 ______________________’s story
Setting
 3rd person (he, she, it, his, hers, its, them, their,
theirs
Time and place of action; also includes weather, social customs and
beliefs, social norms (unwritten rules we live by)
Time(s)
Place(s)
Social
Norms at
the party
2.
The chapter opens with a reference to the chess metaphor from the first chapter (115). Explain how the metaphor has changed
and the significance of this change.
 He had believed that__________________________________________________________________________
 Now he believes that __________________________________________________________________________
 This shows that ______________________________________________________________________________
When Brent finds a
naturally secluded area
to work on his whirligig,
he acknowledges that
not having to hide
would be both a
“physical and
psychological luxury”
How is this a contrast/contradiction to
what we know of Brent‘s behavior in
building the other whirligigs chapter?
Why would the character act this way? What might this
change in behavior/thought mean?
 Does this contrast show the character making an
important decision or doing something that surprises
you? If so, you are probably noticing something about
theme and character growth.
Why does Brent to tell the
artist the whole truth
about why he built the
whirligig?
How is this a contrast/contradiction to
what we know of Brent along his
journey?
 Does this contrast show the character making an
important decision? If so, you are looking at theme.
5. Signpost #3: Words of Wisdom
What are the artist’s wise words to Brent?
How did her words affect Brent?
4. The 4th Whirligig Brent Builds
Associate: How does this whirligig best embody the
intent of Lea’s mother’s wish?

What is Brent’s struggle with this whirligig?

frustration before?
5.
Signpost #1: Contrasts and Contradictions:
2 Parties,
2 Brents.
How is Brent’s behavior at the
contradance a contrast/ contradiction
to what we know of Brent’ s behavior at
the 1st party?
2 parties: 1 at the beginning, 1 at the end.
 Does this contrast show the character behaving in a
way that surprises you? This probably relates to theme.
6. List 3 similarities between the contradance and a whirligig
1.
2.
7.
3.
Sign Post #4: AHA Moment The character has a realization. When you find them, you must
ask yourself, how will this realization change things?
What does Brent realize at the
end of the chapter?
(130 TOP OF THE PAGE)
What type of realization is it?
Check 1
How will realization change
alter the character’s life?
 The character realizes what his
problem is
 The character sees the pathway to
resolving the problem
 The character comes to a broader
understanding of life- theme
connections can be seen here
8. whirl·i·gigˈ(n) whirligig
1. a toy that spins around, for example, a top or a pinwheel. another term for merry go round
2. a thing regarded as hectic or constantly changing. "the whirligig of time"
Which of the definitions above best represents the idea of the book? Why?
6. Think about the character report card. Check the aspects of self-determination where Brent has shown positive
change.
 self-knowledge

Whirligig Study Guide 2015 Penn Supernova

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