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The book is telling us that dave is an uneducated guy and that he is not a family guy p. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character. But his grades are slipping, and the coach doesnt appreciate slams attitude. Each lovebook is a custom made list of all those little reasons why you love or appreciate someone. Seventhgrader callie marin is overthemoon to be on stage crew again this year for eucalyptus middle schools production of moon over mississippi. The novel slam by walter dean myers is a story about an african american teenage athlete by the name of greg. In the book, slam, by walter dean myers, the character mtisha plays slam s girlfriend. The books main theme is teenage pregnancy and it is written from the perspective of a teenager, sam. Slam is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2007.

Slam has seen ballplayers come and go and knows he could be one of the lucky ones. One of the most famous thing when we were still young is having a. Oct 04, 2011 slam book words treat your life as a sea, your heart as seashore, and friends like waves. At the afterparty slam finds ice dealing crack to a woman. In fact, he even has a poster of tony in his bedroom and talks to it sometimes. The story revolves around the efforts of seventeen yearold greg. To slam a poem my students think about the poems structure, language, affect, and meaning. Seventeenyearold slam harris is counting on his basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and to succeed in life. Nick hornbys novel slam centers around a teenage boy named sam and the many connections in his life to. What are some good quotes in slam by walter dean myers. Customize your book as much or as little as youd like. Slam is a very good book that shows how a kid from the streets that has a talent can rise from adversity and how his struggles off the court can effect him on the court.

The book was about a 17 year old named greg harris who was from the streets of ny and he had just transfered schools. Slam by walter dean myers was, in my opinion, a brilliantly written book with great wording, connections to real life and myers really gets the true feeling of the hood into the book. Slam slides by on its authors enormous charm, however, and on its exploration of some hardwon truths, including this encompassing definition of what adult love really is. On top of that, slam suspects that ice has started selling drugs, just as their opposing teams prepare for a showdown on the court. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. When elijah which is what his teacher had called him, but he went by jumper with most of his friends,had just barely moved to harlem, new york because his father had died, and his mom was tired of living in the suburbs he cought the attention very fastly because. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of slam importance. He also notes that a guy at a party is gay but no one messes with him because hes on the football team. Sam, a 15yearold boy, who loves skating, is the main character and the narrator of the book.

At the same time, slams grandmother gets sick and goes into the hospital. He briefly mentions someone who may have been raped by other dudes in prison. Hour to hour day passes day to day week passes week continue reading. Know more about your friends with slam note, the slam book and notes app. The story is about the life, challenges, and growth of greg harris. Nov 06, 2018 from award winner telgemeier smile, 2010, a pitchperfect graphic novel portrayal of a middle school musical, adroitly capturing the drama both on and offstage. Mtisha is a dark skinned, dark haired, pretty woman. Apr 27, 2017 in response to my students concerns, i developed the slam poetry analysis tool to guide their thinking as they work to unravel a poems meaning and significance. A slam book is a notebook commonly the spiralbound type which is passed among children and teenagers. Tvedtnes and myself, the hebrew origin of some book of mormon place names, journal of book of mormon studies 62 1997. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book.

From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes fallen angels study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. The reason he switched school was to have things more challenging and most of the people in this school were white. An exciting, eyecatching repackage of acclaimed author walter dean myers b. Greg lives in the ghettos of new york with his younger brother and mother. Slam explains very early on in the novel that his life revolves around basketball. Slam is a normal teen that loves the sport basketball. It also contains the poetry featured in the film, as well as behind the scenes filmmakers and actors diaries telling the story of the making of slam in a twoweek guerilla shoot inside the walls of the d. Gregory slam harris is a talented basketball player with. The book slam dunk by sharon robinson was a really quick read that i really enjoyed because its a sport that im really interested in. The proper name jershon in this section i have relied heavily on the study by john a. Greg is the narrator and he is name slam on the basketball court. Greg is so good in basketball he earned the nickname slam. Slam worries about safe sex and unexpected pregnancy. Lovebook personalized gift book that says why you love.

And when his teachers jam his troubles in his face, he blows up. Dave jones is the father of the main caracter sam jones. He is 15, later 16 years old and lives with his mother anne jones in an appartement in london. Leaving his best friend ice behind, slam transfers to a topnotch academic school and is easily the best player on the basketball team. Add friends, store memories, lock private slam books away from prying eyes with the slam book. Notes on the book of mormon names zeezrom and jershon. Greg slam harris is justly proud of his game, but he realizes that nba daydreams dont cut it in the classrooms of his new.

Slam book is notebook which is passed among college students and youth. What matters is how many waves touched the seashore. Greg is a highschool student and a star basketball player at his highschool. Telling someone why they are special has never been this easy and fun. The book slam was an intriguing look into the life of a young man coming of age in a rough environment. What is the summary of the book slam by walter dean myers. Notes from underground study guide part ii, chapter x after he did it he was ashamed. So here we provide the best collection of slam book questions for. Slam dunk subtitle standing tall and talented author amare stoudemire. Greg slam harris is justly proud of his game, but he realizes that nba daydreams dont cut it in the classrooms of his new south bronx magnet school and that the tough talk that serves him so well on the street only.

Sam, the narrator of nick hornbys first teenage novel, is 18, writing about when he was 16. This is the sony awardwinning podcast from book slam, londons best only. This study guide consists of approximately 25 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of slam slam. Dec 02, 2019 quarterfinal 4 will be held on 32619, where the winner of the evening will move on the our grand slam finals at the paramount stateside theatre to compete for the title of 20182019 austin poetry slam champ. Sam jones is the main character and the narrator of the book. They are books that people usually pass around school or groups of friends to learn more about each other. Was it a dream or was he really whizzed into the future. So, slam gets in a fight with ice and ends their friendship. Nicknames and dysphemisms in the bible and ancient mediterranean. Only when he is playing basketball does slam know what moves to make. Walter dean myers brings you into the world of harlem and the struggles of life with his coretta scott king awardwinning book, slam.

He loves to skateboard and rides the rails every chance he gets. Slams love life heats up when he begins seeing mtisha. The real slam dunk is a great book for young basketball players because the main characters focus on education and not just basketball. Sam just asks, and then thinks about what tony would do. Students use the acronym slam to analyze various aspects of a poem. Sue bird, wnba allstar, nba read to achieve allstar reading team. Questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on slam. The only difference between on the court and off it is that everybody is in the game off the court. On the basketball court 17 year old greg slam harris is in control.

Summary greg harris slam is a very talented, young basketball allstar in the making. A harlem teenager learns how to apply the will he has to win at hoops to other parts of his life in this vivid, fluent story from myers toussaint louverture, p. The novel slam by walter dean myers has several themes. The keeper of the book starts by posing a question and the book is then passed round for each contributor to fill their own answer to the question. The underground man calls after liza immediately after she leaves, but she does not respond. Remember me ever forget me never this is my prayer. Cliffsnotes is the original and most widely imitated study guide. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Slams father, recently unemployed, turns to the bottle. A love of basketball isnt necessary to enjoy this gritty, feelingly told tale, but it would certainly help. It can also show a child that there are awards if you. By walter dean myers quotes a pros summary my critique you still dont get it do you.