Vocabulary 1
Very tired from doing an activity
Exhausted
loose pants attached to a bib and shoulder straps
overalls
How does Cece feel about cartoons?
They are funny but hard to understand because they don't have lips she can read.
What does Ginny give Cece an invitation to?
A sleepover
What does Cece like about summertime?
she does not have to wear the Phonic Ear
Captions (words) at the bottom of a movie or tv show to translate or transcribe (write out) the conversations
Subtitles
a complete change, usually of a person’s hair, makeup or clothes
makeover
Why can't Cece understand what is happening on the TV (page 73)?
No subtitles/can't read lips
How does it make Cece feel when Ginny calls her the “deaf” friend?
She does not like it
when other kids speak to Cece using sign language, how does it make Cece feel?
She does not like it because she does not understand and people stare at her
Unusual, strange or odd. To be different (usually in a negative context)
Weird
Different from others, unique
special
What surprising thing did Cece see on TV when she was watching with her siblings?
Someone with a hearing aid like her?
What do the other girls do that makes Cece frustrated?
They try to give her a makeover
What happens to Cece's hearing at the sign language class?
Her phonic ear batteries die and she can't hear
A way for deaf people to communicate using hand gestures.
Sign Language
Able to be used for a good purpose.
useful
How does Cece feel about a character being called "deafo"
She thinks it is funny
Why did Cece leave the party?
Because she couldn't understand what was happening in the dark and thought they were talking about her
What does Cece accidemtly do in front of her sign language class?
hits her mom
Very unhappy, having a bad time.
miserable
to think that something is true without knowing that it is true
assume
Cece explains a few things she does to help her understand what is going on when she watches TV. What are some of them? (3 things)
- Subtitles
-Lip reading
-Context clues
What parts of the sleepover did Cece enjoy? (3 things)
- Celebrating Ginny's birthday with cake and pizza
-Sneaking into her brothers room
-Playing twister
Cece feel frustrated in her sign language class, why? (Page 115)
Because people assume she knows sign language and sign at her.