Stanford wong is in big troubleor as he would spel. A couple years ago, stanford wong had already set the precedent of the californiabred asianamerican basketball bro. Stanford wong flunks bigtime millicent min, girl genius. Stanford wong flunks big time questions flashcards quizlet. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. If he flunks his summerschool english class, he wont.
Yee followed that book up with stanford wong flunks bigtime, which retells that summer from stanford s point of view. Yee followed that book up with stanford wong flunks bigtime, which retells that summer from stanfords point of view. Jun 05, 2011 stanford wong flunks big time read aloud duration. Once i got into stanfords story, i couldnt put it down. Lisa yee after flunking sixthgrade english, basketball prodigy stanford wong must struggle to pass his summerschool class, keep his failure a secret from his friends, and satisfy his academically demanding. Stanford wong flunks big time is the 2nd book of the yee three. Stanford wong flunks big time by lisa yee is a great read for young adults. Stanford wong flunks big time summary and analysis like. Stanford wong flunks bigtime author lisa yee reads from her novel. Stanford would much rather play basketball than study, so hes super upset when he has to go to summer school instead of basketball camp. But he cant play for them because he flunked english. This is an american library association notable book. Stanford used to be a major geek his favorite comic was star trek.
Stanford wong is in big troubleor as he would spell it, trubblein this laughoutloud companion to the awardwinning millicent min, girl genius. The audacity of equality in lisa yees stanford wong flunks. Her other novels include stanford wong flunks bigtime an ala notable book, so totally emily ebers, and absolutely maybe. But when he flunks english flunks it big time and learns hell have to trade baskeball camp for. Stanford wong was selected by a friend in the phd program by taking his alma mater as his first name and an asian last name to provide the mystique of the orient. He has to start taking summer school to get his grades up. In a novel that covers the same time period as millicent min, yee covers significant new ground as stanford details life in his family, including concern about his once feisty grandmother whose memory and lust for life are waning, and tension with a father whom he never seems able. Stanford wong flunks bigtime millicent min trilogy, book 2. Stanford wong flunks bigtime by lisa yee goodreads. Pete the cat childrens books box set i can read phonics learn to read lot 12. Stanford wong flunks bigtime the millicent min trilogy. Stanford wong flunks bigtime lisa yee stanford wong flunks bigtime lisa yee realistic fiction will stanford pass summer school. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Stanford wong flunks big time is the story within millicent min, girl genius spun around and turned on its head.
Stanford wong flunks bigtime nashville public library. Now its stanford s turn to share his life with usfeelings that range from fear of an impending divorce between his parents, to insecurities with friends, to his very first crush. Stanford wong flunks bigtime is the 2nd book of the yee three. Stanford wong flunks bigtime arlington public library. If that happens, his friends will abandon him and emily ebers wont like him anymore. Stanford wong flunks bigtime book the seattle public. Stanford wong s world turns upsidedown in the summer between sixth and seventh grades. Stanford wong has made a name for himself throughbooks, newsletters, software, and the internet.
Stanford wong flunks bigtime by sadie sahlberg on prezi. It shows stanfords point of view in millicent min, girl genius. Stanford wong flunks bigtime the millicent min trilogy, book 2 kindle edition by yee, lisa. The book stanford wong flunks big time is about a boy stanford who makes the ateam in basketball. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stanford wong flunks bigtime the millicent min trilogy, book 2. We interrupt your lives to announce stanford wong has flunked sixth grade hes used to being a hero on the basketball court, where hes the first sixthgrader ever to make the ateam, and to just getting by in class, no matter how much he disappoints his academically obsessed father. Basketball camp is out, summer school is in, and stanford wong s life may be over. Aug 25, 2009 stanford wong flunks big time author lisa yee reads from her novel. Stanford wong flunks bigtime by lisa yee paperback book. Well its a nest of vipers and lies in this story and most of the problem is due to stanford s choices. Stanford wong flunks bigtime is the story within millicent min, girl genius spun around and turned on its head. Lisa yees millicent min trilogy was wellcirculated in my elementary school class. Also includes two customizable spaces to respond to questions, reflections, or learning targets. Stanford wong is in big troubleor as he would spell it, trubblein this laughoutloud companion to the awardwinning millicent min, girl genius and this seasons hc, emily ebers.
My daughter was 10years old at the time the idea came to me. Scholastic little leveled readers learn to read preschool kindergarten lot 24. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Stanford wong flunks bigtime by lisa yee scholastic. Stanford wong flunks big time by aqmadina braseth on prezi. In any case, id like to recommend a 2005 middlegrade title, stanford wong flunks big time, by lisa yee. When he was in graduate school, playing blackjack was his major source of income, and he stayed in school long enough to earn a ph.
Stanford wong flunks bigtime millicent min trilogy. Of course he has done his share of winning at gambling games. John ferguson born 1943, known by his pen name, stanford wong, is a gambling author best known for his book professional blackjack, first published in 1975. Stanford wong s father cancels basketball camp and enrolls him in summer school after stanford flunks sixthgrade english. Wong has appeared on tv multiple times as a blackjack tournament. Stanford wong flunks big time by lisa yee coach martin tells us that if we can play that well riding donkeys, then we are sure to win the championship once the animals clear the court. But when he flunks english flunks it big time and learns hell have to trade baskeball camp for summer. Stanford wong flunks bigtime apple signature edition by yee, lisa book the. Stanford wong flunks bigtime book skokie public library. Stanford wong flunks big time by lisa yee battle of the books. If he flunks his summerschool english class, he wont pass. Basketball camp is out, summer school is in, and stanford wongs life may be over.
The characters in this book are also featured in two other books, millicent min. He flunked english, and is going to spend his summer at summer school instead of. Stanford wong flunks bigtime king county library system. Lisa yee is a chinese american writer, the author of millicent min, girl genius 2003, stanford wong flunks big time 2005, and so totally emily ebers 2007. Start studying stanford wong flunks big time questions. Wong s computer program blackjack analyzer, initially created for personal use, was one of the first pieces of commercially available blackjack odds analyzing software. Sports fans will enjoy reading about basketball player stanford wong in stanford wong flunks bigtime. I was in 8 th grade when jeremy lin suddenly came on the scene as the first chinese or taiwaneseamerican nba player, but i wasnt surprised at all. If that happens, he wont start on the basketball ateam. In millicent min, girl genius, lisa yee chronicled the trials and tribulations of an elevenyearold chinese american girl whose geniuslevel iq stands in the way of social success. This article is within the scope of wikiproject childrens literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of childrens literature on wikipedia. Stanford wong had already set the precedent of the californiabred asianamerican basketball bro in my head.
With these multileveled lessons, students are encouraged to explore the important elements of any fiction text to support comprehension. A slackoff, funloving, basketball prodigy, stanford wong is ready for summer. Stanford wong flunks bigtime millicent min trilogy, book. In a novel that covers the same time period as millicent min, yee covers significant new ground as stanford details life in his family, including concern about his once feisty grandmother whose memory and lust for life are waning, and tension with a father whom he never seems able to please. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson stanford wong flunks. Stanford wong flunks big time will hopefully encourage readers to see the value in both education and athletics. If he flunks his summerschool english class, he wont pass sixth grade. Then i remembered millicents arch enemy and it was like boom. When stanford flunks english, he has to be tutored by millicent min. Stanford wong, a high school student who loves hanging out with his friends and basketball over studying, encounters a rude wake up call after flunking his english class. Stanford wong flunks bigtime millicent min trilogy series.
Stanford wong flunks bigtime story map multileveled lesson. Stanford wong flunks bigtime gives stanford a chance to speak. With realistic situations and winning humor, stanford s story will appeal to reluctant readers and avid readers alike. A couple years ago, stanford wong had already set the precedent of the californiabred asianamerican basketball bro in my head. So i thought i would write a book about a boy to show here that they are human, too. Stanford wong flunks bigtime cooperative childrens. Stanford wong flunks big time is a novel by lisa yee.
After flunking sixthgrade english, basketball prodigy stanford wong must struggle to pass his. And to make matters worse, his parents have hired his arch enemy, millicent min to tutor him. Assisted by the developed modern technology, nowadays, it is simple to download the publication stanford wong flunks big time also the book is not alreadied existing yet. Stanford wong flunks bigtime by lisa yee, 9780439622486, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stanford wong flunks big time by lisa yee dtdl battle of the. Standford wong flunks big time by lisa yee arc advanced. It was great to see him grow and change and to see the changes that happen to all of his friends, too. The three books are a part of a trilogy, summarizing the three preteens experiences in rancho rossetta in the summer. If there is a stanford wong flunks big time sparknotes, shmoop guide, or cliff notes, you can find a link to each study guide below. After flunking sixthgrade english, basketball prodigy stanford wong must struggle to pass his summerschool class, keep his failure a secret from his friends, and satisy his academically demanding father.
He flunked english, and is going to spend his summer at summer school instead of at basketball camp. Standford wong feels like his life is officially over. Stanford wong flunks bigtime is a novel by lisa yee. It shows stanford s point of view in millicent min, girl genius. The audacity of equality in lisa yees stanford wong. The audacity of equality in lisa yees stanford wong flunks big time. A star on the basketball court, school hero, stanford wong has a terrible secret. First, hes been named to the ateam in basketball and is the only seventh grader chosen for this honor. Stanford wong flunks big time is a great, great book to pick up for your summer reading pleasure.