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