Ch 1-5 The Skin I'm In

Who is the narrator of the story?

• Sharon

• Ms. Saunders

• Charlese

• Maleeka

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why did Ms. Saunders decide to teach at Maleeka's middle school?

• She wants a promotion at work.

• She wants to give something back to her community.

• She knew that the students needed help.

• She was forced to teach.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

Why do the students make fun of Maleeka?

• she is tall and skinny

• she is dark skinned

• she is smart

• all of the answers

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Who made up the "baboom boom" song about Maleeka?

• Maleeka

• John-John

• Charlese

• Ms Saunders

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How was Maleeka embarrassed on the bus ride to Washington D.C.?

• She couldn't go because she didn't have her permission slip.

• Ms Saunders made her sit by her on the bus.

• Char spit on her.

• Caleb left her when the kids were making fun of her.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Why are Maleeka's clothes hand-sewn by her mother?

• Ever since her dad died, her mother sews so she doesn't cry.

• Her mother sews to make money.

• Her mother sews because they can't afford new clothes.

• She doesn't wear hand-sewn clothes.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Who is the antagonist (the bad guy) in our story?

• Ms. Saunders

• Char

• Maleeka

• Desda

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is Maleeka's main problem in the book right now?

• Man vs Himself

• Man vs Society

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Nature

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

How did Ms. Saunders handle Maleeka calling her a freak in class?

• She agreed with her and told her that she eventually learned to like herself.

• She laughed so hard that she split her pants.

• She sent Maleeka to the office.

• She cried and told Maleeka to leave her classroom.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Choose all the answers that describe McClenton Middle School (Maleeka's school).

• no bathroom doors

• gum on the ceiling

• classrooms in small buildings outside

• new equipment in every room

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1