The Skin I M in Study Guide-Chapters 1-12
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The Skin I’m In Study Guide-Chapters 1-12
Why is Miss Saunders at McClenton Middle School?
What did Miss Saunders do before coming to McClenton?
Why does Maleeka’s mother sew so much?
Maleeka says that Miss Saunders is a “freak like me.” What does this reveal about how
Maleeka feel about herself?
Why does Maleeka hang out with Charlese? How does she “buy” Char’s friendship?
Describe Miss Saunders.
What is the math teacher’s name?
How does the math teacher know Miss Saunders?
Who sings the rap about Maleeka?
Who broke up with Maleeka on the field trip to Washington DC?
How does Miss Saunders feel about herself? What text evidence tells you this?
Why is Maleeka assigned to work in the office? Who is involved in this event that led her to work in the office?
What does Maleeka learn about Miss Saunders when she eavesdrops on a conversation in the office?
Why does Maleeka’s mom decides that she likes Miss Saunders? How is the life of Akeelma alike/different from that of Maleeka?
Why does Maleeka tell Daphne that Char was the one kissing Worm?
Why does Maleeka go to the same school as Sweets?
Why does Maleeka get her hair cut?
Why does Maleeka cry in the bathroom?
Maleeka has an attitude change in the bathroom. Why? (Think about her father’s words)
Describe the following characters and how they fit into the story: Maleeka; Char; John-
John; Akeelma; Momma; Miss Saunders; Tai; Caleb; Desda; Daphne; Mr. Pajolli
Do you think what Maleeka did in the cafeteria was right? Why or Why not?
Why does John-John pick on Maleeka?
What made John-John think that Maleeka acts like she’s too good for him?