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Critique the motives of 3 characters, other than Stargirl. Make a connection between and across texts including media. (Figure 19D and Figure 19F)

Create a scale with a legend (group of 4 max) to rate characters motives. Collectively you will define each number and symbol to independently evaluate each character. Justify your answers with textual evidence and plausible conclusions.

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Often good stories are the last to be reported. Find four newspaper articles (local and/or global) that support Stargirl is not the only hidden jewel.  What is the impact of these good deeds on the neighborhood? community? the world? (Figure 19C, Figure 19D and Figure 19 E)

Pick one good deed and start a school petition to get others involved in continuing the kindness.

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Paraphrase a hypothetical conversation between the following characters: (Figure 19E)
Stargirl and Leo
Stargirl and Hillari
Stargirl and Archie

What is the common thread between Stargirl and these three characters?

If Stargirl had an influence on the crowd around her, why is she often not taken seriously? What could Stargirl say that would have changed the course of the story? (Figure 19E)

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"We are for a few brief moments, anything and everything we could be. And then...and then -- ah -- we open our eyes and the day is before us and ... we become ourselves.”

Stargirl has quite the journey at Mica High. Keep a journal (minimal one entry per chapter) and respond using a Double Entry to evaluate and defend her actions in each situation. Would you have responded in the same manner? (Figure 19C)

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Create 2 detailed posters or bulletin boards and compare contrast two characters.Thinking from the perspective of each character, you will explain how you determined each characters traits and personality. Provide text evidence. (Figure 19D)

Hint: Begin with a quick write listing all of the things that you like and dislike, agree and disagree with.

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Create a newspaper (a group of 4) that mirrors things that actually could have happened during the novel. Include both local and world news and media, total of 8 entries.(Figure 19 D and Figure 19F)

Write a personal, short reflection of each news article. Is this something new/ surprising to society? What surprises you or interests you to learn more? Hypothetically, could the 'news' impact how characters interacted with one another? Is there any story that could have changed or challenged any of the relationships?

Challenge: Create original pieces of media literacy.
OR
Create a crossword puzzle.

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Create an Identity 'Vision Board' as an introduction of who you are (core values) and where you are headed. Add short-term and long-term goals towards future career.

Begin by choosing a text relevant to you as a person. Study the text and analyze the figurative language and them. Explain how this is a reflection of your identity.

Add the following:

A song that describes you or can relate to

Summary of your role model’s story and his/her story overcoming challenges.

A picture is worth a million words. Add a visual representation of your past, present and future.

Add a poem that makes you question, one that gives you piece of mind/ comfort, a poem that speaks to today’s emotion.

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Design an advertisement with your peers in mind, using grade level Media Literacy TEKS.

As a group (3 max) you decide message to share. Your message needs to be clear and persuasive techniques are grade level appropriate. (Figure 19E)

Challenge: Can you find 2 other forms of media that contradicts your message. Compare and contrast explicit and implicit messages and techniques.

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Choose 2 people you feel are influential and/or positive role models for you, your peers AND would have been for a character from the novel. One role model has to be someone from the past and one from present. (Identify how time and context is influential) These people can be local town heroes or big time celebrities.

Create a T-Chart and evaluate how each person demonstrates or demonstrated the following characteristics. Explain how these characters are a positive influence on you, a peer AND would be for a character in the novel.

Role Models:
1: Demonstrate confidence and leadership.

2.Remain consistent to core values.

3.Communicate and interact well with others.

4. Show respect and concern for others.

5. Are knowledgeable and well rounded.

6.Have humility and is willing to admit mistakes.

7. Are involved with others (community outreach, advocates for a special interest group) outside of the 'job'.

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Create a sketch, diagram, comic strip, flow chart, or stick figure of what you consider to be an important scene from the novel. Each team member, group of 4 max, will share understanding of what the picture represents and the connection to the novel.  (Figure 19C)

You get the last word! Explain your interpretation of the text and how that is represented in your illustration. Use textual evidence to justify your conclusion.

Use the Frayer Model format and record the main idea of each picture and the significance to the progress of the story. Create a group summary. (Figure 19E)