The sidesplittingly funny newbery honor book about a rebellious boy who is sent to a homeschooling program run by one familythe creative, kooky, loud, and loving applewhites. Surviving the applewhites novel study by thebookumbrella tpt. Jake, a budding juvenile delinquent, is sent for home schooling to the arty and eccentric applewhite familys creative academy, where he discovers talents and interests he never knew he had. Surviving the applewhites is a funny and unique story. This country bumpkin family ought to be a piece of cake for juvenile delinquent jake semple. Surviving the applewhites is about a boy named jake, who had been kicked out of many schools. With his spiked hair and allblack clothing, yearold jake looks the part of the juvenile delinquent hes supposed to be. Discussion guide for surviving the applewhites jake semple is a scary kid. Applewhite, a teenage member of a rather eccentric family of artists is somewhat dismayed when she discovers that her aunt has invited jake semple, a juvenile delinquent known for having started his old school on fire, to join their family school. Surviving the applewhites discussion guide jake, a budding juvenile delinquent, is sent for home schooling to the arty and eccentric applewhite familys creative academy, where he discovers talents and interests he never knew he had. As successful writers, directors, and artists, they are sure that their creative ideas will help a delinquent teen, jake, turn away from destructive thinking and behavior and turn toward educational and personal.
Extension activity surviving the applewhites extension activity jake, a budding juvenile delinquent, is sent for home schooling to the arty and eccentric applewhite familys creative academy, where he discovers talents and interests he never knew he had. The sidesplittingly funny newbery honor book about a rebellious boy who is sent to. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources. The banner in the applewhites schoolroom reads, education is an adventurous quest for the meaning of. Now the only place for him to go is wits endfurniture factory, art gallery, dance studio, goat compound, and creative academy. Start studying surviving the applewhites final testmultiple choice. Surviving the applewhites applewhites, book 1 by stephanie s tolan book cover, description, publication history. Read surviving the applewhites to discover how jake semple really survives. She lives with her husband in charlotte, north carolina. Her new york times bestselling novel surviving the applewhites received a newbery honor and was named a smithsonian notable childrens book, a school library journal best book for children, an ala booklist. Tolan book summary with his spiked hair and allblack clothing, yearold jake looks the part of the juvenile delinquent hes supposed to be. Surviving the applewhites toolkit state library of ohio. The book received a 2003 newbery honor and many other awards.
Stephanie s tolan jake, a budding juvenile delinquent, is sent for home schooling to the arty and eccentric applewhite familys creative academy, where he discovers talents and interests he never knew he had. This quirky homeschooling family welcomes the notorious and notoriously bad jake semple into their fold, and everyone is surprised at what happens next. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on three chapters of surviving the applewhites and is comprised of five of the following different activities. Told through two narrators, the story fluctuates between the perspectives of jake and e.
How to stop puppy biting and dont do these 5 things when training your puppy duration. The sidesplittingly funny newbery honor book about a rebellious boy who is sent to a homeschooling program run by one. What is the setting of the book surviving the applewhites. From the terminally optimistic poetess aunt lucille to e. Surviving the applewhites was listed as a newbery honor book in 2003. Surviving the applewhites harpercollins publishers. Tolan is the author of more than twentyfive books for young readers, including listen. The sidesplittingly funny newbery honor book about a rebellious boy who is sent to a homeschooling program run by one familythe.
The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Summarize what has happened and the major issues discussed in the book. Word has it that he burned down his old school and then was kicked out of every other school in his home state. What is the creative academy and how does jake semple end up going there. Literature circle guide to surviving the applewhites by. Nov 18, 2009 surviving the applewhites is a an awardwinning book by stephanie tolan which tells the story of jake simple, a delinquent whose behavior has been so bad that the only education option left to him. Reminiscent of the loud, loving, eccentric family in kaufman and harts you cant take it with you, the applewhites are brilliantly talented and wildly adverse to mainstream mentality. Tolan this study guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of surviving the applewhites.
Surviving the applewhites applewhites, book 1 by stephanie s tolan. The applewhitesthe most outrageous, forgetful, chaotic, quarrelsome family youll ever meet. In fact, there are so many characters that in the beginning. Surviving the applewhites audiobook abridged listen. Surviving the applewhites is a book that will appeal to a wide audience. This is a novel study for surviving the applewhites by stephanie s. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read surviving the applewhites. Before placing your order for please contact us for confirmation on the book s binding.
Trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us. Yet, the book corresponds best with the skill levels of 5th and 6th graders. Tolan is about a foster kid named jake semple and is a great story. Surviving the applewhites received the 2003 newbery honor, was named a school library journal best book, an ala notable childrens book, ala best book for young adults, and was named in smithsonian magazine notable book for children. This book is about a bad boy, jake semple, who was determined to remain the bad boy t every school he went to. Inject one juvenile delinquent rumored to have burned down his previous school, add a mad goat, a butterfly school project sadly lacking only one butterfly, and a production of the sound of music, and what you get is an insanely funny romp through the applewhite household. The applewhites the most outrageous, forgetful, chaotic, quarrelsome family youll ever meet. One of the two main characters of surviving the applewhites is jake semple, a boy who has already been kicked out of. Hes moved from rhode island to rural north carolina to stay with his grandfather, and the only educational institution that will have him is the. Surviving the applewhites discussion guide scholastic. Applewhite, a teenage member of a rather eccentric family of artists is somewhat dismayed when she discovers that her aunt has invited jake semple, a juvenile.
It is about a badmannered teenager named jake semple who is sent to live with a quirky family the applewhites. Her new york times bestselling novel surviving the applewhites received a newbery honor and was named a smithsonian notable childrens book, a school library journal best book for children, an ala. Surviving the applewhites 2003 read online free book by. Apr 24, 2012 her new york times bestselling novel surviving the applewhites received a newbery honor and was named a smithsonian notable childrens book, a school library journal best book for children, an ala booklist editors choice, an american library association notable childrens book, and an american library association best book for young adults.
Tolan has left her home by the small lake in a big woods of north carolina and now lives in the hudson river valley of upstate new york with a. This book is about a bad boy, jake semple, who was determined to remain the bad boy t. Surviving the applewhites ebook written by stephanie s. Who are the characters in surviving the applewhites answers. Teacher resources are online instructional tools created by teachers for teachers to help integrate trade books seamlessly into the classroom. Apr 11, 2016 surviving the applewhites ch 8 duration. Apr 02, 2016 how to stop puppy biting and dont do these 5 things when training your puppy duration. Aug 06, 2002 surviving the applewhites is possibly the driest book that i have ever read, or will read. Surviving the applewhites is a an awardwinning book by stephanie tolan which tells the story of jake simple, a delinquent whose behavior has been so. This novel study divides surviving the applewhites into six sections for study. Surviving the applewhites kindle edition by tolan, stephanie s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book is about a juvenile tween named jake semple. Surviving the applewhites is possibly the driest book that i have ever read, or will read.
The experience of living with this openminded and loving family changes. The creative academy is a school where kids can do whatever they would like to learn as long as they complete the project. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Rumor has it he managed to get kicked out of every school in rhode island, and. Inject one juvenile delinquent rumored to have burned down his previous school, add a mad goat, a butterfly school project sadly lacking only one butterfly, and a production of the sound of music, and.
Her new york times bestselling novel surviving the applewhites received a newbery honor and was named a smithsonian notable childrens book, a school library journal best book for children, an ala booklist editors choice, an. It stresses the idea of teaching life lessons that will help you in the future instead of things like two plus two. Surviving the applewhites is a an awardwinning book by stephanie tolan which tells the story of jake simple, a delinquent whose behavior has been so bad that the only education option left to him. Surviving the applewhites was a newbery honor book. As the novel opens, we learn that jake sempler is a yearold troublemaker with spiky red hair, a bad attitude and an eyebrow ring. Tolan suggestions and expectations this curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways. Surviving the applewhites received the newbery award.
Zak georges dog training revolution recommended for you. Ds brother hal, surviving the applewhites is chockfull of delightful eccentric characters. Released in the spring of 2012, the sequel applewhites at wits end continues the story of. The applewhites are an artistic family whose parents and extended family home school the children, otherwise known by the applewhites, as the creative academy. Surviving the applewhites book summary and study guide. About the book this book is about a thirteen year old young man named jake semple. Parents need to know that surviving the applewhites, a 2004 newbery honor winner, features a protagonist who has been sent to attend the applewhites creative academy due to his bad behavior. Jake had pulled the last straw after burning down his school in the city. Apr 24, 2012 read surviving the applewhites to experience the excitement of this quest and to learn the fate of jake semple. Surviving the applewhites final testmultiple choice. Plenty of laughoutloud moments mixed in with situations that will challenge you to push the limits of what you think you know to be true, make for a book thats hard to put down, and a story. Lighthearted tale of eccentric familys creative homeschool. Among many great features, teacher resources include outside links to diverse media and provide information about text complexity.
Print copies of the surviving the applewhites literature circle questions printable for students. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading surviving the applewhites. Wits end is run by a huge family called the applewhites. Design a short skit depicting a major event of the book. The applewhites arent a family youll quickly forget. Here, he discovers his true self and talent, and even makes new friends.
The banner in the applewhites schoolroom reads, education is an adventurous quest for the meaning of life, involving an ability to think things through. Surviving the applewhites is a hilarious book about an eccentric household of wildly different but all apparently crazy artistic geniuses. The sidesplittingly funny newbery honor book about a rebellious boy who is sent to a homeschooling program run by one familythe creative, kooky, loud. Surviving the applewhites is the story of thirteenyearold jake semple who after accidentally burning down his school, has been forced to live with an eccentric artist family to avoid being sent to a juvenile detention center. Another gem from the newbery honor books, surviving the applewhites by stephanie tolan is an entertaining, funny novel about a delinquent boy who, having been kicked out of school, is forced to be homeschooled by the applewhite family, themselves an eclectic bunch of misfits. In the beginning of the book, jake is a punk school dropout.
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