Dwight wears the origami figure on his finger and when the other middle school kids have problems and ask origami yoda what to do, he always seems to respond. Tommy tells the reader that dwight is the social pariah of the school. I had to read this book for school, and i read it like 6 times. Origami yoda tells a character to attack a boy who made fun of a girl. Emails are much much faster, but if you dont mind waiting, id love to get your letter. Audio excerpt from the strange case of origami yoda. Id like to fold another, but im not sure how to do it.
The strange case of origami yoda is a childrens novel written by tom angleberger that was first published on march 1, 2010, by amulet books. Not so long ago, in a middle school not so far away, a sixth grader named dwight folded an origami finger puppet of yoda. The strange case of origami yoda is the case file put together by middle school student tommy, who is not sure he entirely believes in the power of the origami yoda his friend dwight created. The strange case of origami yoda chapter 5 and 6 youtube. Each student at mcquarrie takes a turn at telling their story of how origami yoda answered their questions or didnt answer their questions. Buy a cheap copy of the strange case of origami yoda book by tom angleberger. Condition is very good, light edge wear, note inside front cover of strange case of origami yoda. Three friends in particular, tommy, harvey, and kellen, put the stories together in this case file, and the whole thing becomes, the strange case of origami yoda. As in, can this little origami finger puppet yoda really give advice that will help make this whole surviving middle school thing a little easier. Book text, illustrations, photos, website tom angleberger 2010 2020. In this funny, uncannily wise portrait of the dynamics of a sixthgrade class and of the greatness that sometimes comes in unlikely packages, dwight, a.
Its about being 12 years old and all the things preteens experience and worry about during an average day in middle school. In the strange case of origami yoda a sixth grader called dwight gives great advise to his class mates through an origami yoda finger puppet. Shelf awareness with the same deft touch that made the strange case of origami yoda a pleasure, angleberger takes readers through the ups and downs of adolescence. The strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger youtube. The strange case of origami yoda chapter 1 read aloud duration. Parents need to know that tom anglebergers the strange case of origami yoda is the first book in a series about a group of middle schoolers. The strange case of origami yoda paperback origami yoda. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Origami yoda predicts the date of a future pop quiz, knows who has a crush on whom, and helps some kids from being humiliated.
He insists the advice doesnt come from himit all comes from yoda and one by one, socially awkward kids. Origami yoda is a finger puppet that is used by a middleschooler named dwight. The strange case of origami yoda was last months selection for the intergenerational book club that my sons and i belong to. The strange case of origami yoda and its sequels tell the story of dwight, a middleschool student with aspergers syndrome, and his classmates. Book report on the strange case of origami yoda prezi. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. His second middlegrade novel, which came out in the spring of 2011, is horton halfpott. Please please please include an extra envelope with your address on it, so i can answer your letter. Unboxing the cover origami yoda and other characters from the book series. I was sad that dwight wasnt in this book as much as he was in the strange case of origami yoda. Pdf strange case of origami yoda download ebook for free.
The strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger, starts out with a quick excerpt by the protagonist, tommy, explaining about origami yoda. The strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger book 1 of the origami yoda series. The author happens to be a pretty savvy yoda himself, knowing how to be true to child behavior and language while crafting an engaging story filled with wisdom. It is not my favorite but i think it is pretty good. In fact, theres just one part of the book that bothers me. He doesnt know whether to trust the advice of origami yoda, who dispenses wisdom from his perch on the finger of meganerd dwight. The strange case of origami yoda is a very clever and amusing story based on a unique premise. Tommy needs to prove that origami yoda can tell the future so, if he asks a girl out to the dance, he wont make a fool of himself.
This book is about a group 6th graders who believe in a origami yoda that tells the future and give advice about various topics. It follows the story of a young boy named tommy who is trying to figure out if dwights origami yoda is actually real or its a hoax that dwight created. The strange case of origami yoda for this book report i read the strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger. See more ideas about origami yoda, origami and origami yoda book. The book is quite sweet and funny and i would recommend this to interested readers. But young readers might want to pick up the strange case of origami yoda first. Stratakos 12 the strange case of origami yoda for this book report i read the strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger. I really like dwights sweater, it sounds cool i also like it when dwight yoda tells a kid that they should get a hairdo like. The strange case of origami yoda book by tom angleberger. With the same deft touch that made the strange case of origami yoda a pleasure, angleberger takes readers through the ups and downs of adolescence. The strange case of origami yoda is a middle grade book released in march 2010, part of the origami yoda series. But theres still only one like the one on the cover of the book. Strange case of origami yoda origami resource center. Sixthgrader tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of yoda, worn by their weird classmate dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future.
Tommys friend harvey, a skeptic, comments on each story, and another friend. However, origami yoda is strangely accurate when he is predicting future events and giving advice. The strange case of origami yoda worksheets and literature. Both my boys love this book series origami yoda being book one of the series and i was curious to find out what the appeal was. This is strange because dwight is not known for his insight, he is known for being a looser. No controversial issues such as race or religion enter the mix. The strange case of origami yoda tom angleberger, author. Tom angleberger lot of 2 books strange case of origami. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Our book reports on darth paper strikes back by tom.
Dwight created yoda and hes the kid who has yoda stuck on the end of his finger. The strange case of origami yoda and millions of other books are available for instant access. A sequel to equal the funny and clever novelcomics debut of the origami yoda, as dwights friends try to save him from reform school. The strange case of origami yoda paperback not so long ago, in a middle school not so far away, a sixth grader named dwight folded an origami finger puppet of yoda. The origami yoda was made by a child named dwight who is weird and off putting but manages to give good advice through yoda. There are multiple characters that have problems that are resolved by origami yoda. Tommy is gathering information to see if origami yoda can tell the future or not. From before origami yoda was published to promote the strange case of origami yoda, i recently folded 1,000 of the simple, fingerpuppet style yodas. Book report form the strange case of origami yoda book report form pdf file. The students of mcquarrie middle schools seventh grade believe that origami yoda might be able to tell the future. The strange case of origami yoda in this funny, uncannily wise portrait of the dynamics of a sixthgrade class and of the greatness that sometimes comes in unlikely packages, dwight, a loser, talks to his classmates via an origami finger puppet of yoda. Sixthgrader dwight, whom the other kids consider to be a clueless screwup, makes an origami yoda figure that seems much wiser than dwight is. Video book trailer for the strange case of origami yoda.
The strange case of origami yoda setting tom angleberger 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 the strange case of origami yoda. This character follows yodas advice and ends up getting suspended for fighting at school. Characters this is a list of the main characters in the book. It tells the story of dwight, a student at mcquarrie middle school and a total loser, who uses an origami finger puppet to offer quite sage advice.
The strange case of origami yoda wookieepedia fandom. Tommy compiles this case file, written by himself and other students who have benefited or not from dwightyodas help, in an attempt to decide. While there are multiple star wars references, the topic is really about a group of middle school aged kids and navigating this awkward stage of life. The strange case of origami yoda is a wonderful book for children between the ages of 8 and 14. See the progress your students make while they are reading. In this outing, a member of the group named dwight creates an origami finger puppet of the stars wars character yoda and convinces at least some of his schoolmates that its like an oracle who can can impart wisdom and predict the future. The strange case of tom angleberger, origami jedi arts. The strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger is not a book about origami. The strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger. For class oddball dwigh the strange case of origami yoda bookoutlet. The strange case of origami yoda worksheets and literature unit by tom angleberger grades 37 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report.