Vocab
A collection of various things
assortment
Cerebral Palsy
She helps Melody and her family. She came up with the talking board.
Mrs. V
What did Melodie's doctor suggest to her parents?
That they put her away in a home
easily carried by hand
portable
The ability to dance and sing
Melodie's little sister
Penny
Rose is important to Melody because
she is her first friend and tries to talk and connect with her.
Why do you think Melody chose to research Stephen Hawking
Because she relates to him and wonders how he can do all the things he can do
raggedy
Mrs. V wins a trip. Who does she take to the aquarium?
Melody, Penny, Rose, Melody's mom and dad, and herself.
A teacher Melody had who spent 6 months "teaching" the letter A.
Mrs. Billups
Who is Catherine to Melody? What does she help her do?
She is her own personal aide to help her participate in general education or "normal" classes
Why is Melody's communication board frustrating?
It doesn't have all the words or phrases she needs
Engulfs
To flow over and cover or surround
My mom usually dresses me in ________ but I prefer _________.
Jeans/or a cute top
Melodie's pet fish
Ollie
What happens when Mrs. V puts Melody on the floor when she is little?
She gets her to roll over and grab her monkey
What does Mrs. V say to Claire at the aquarium?
She is lucky her teeth were the only thing messed up
A duty or responsibility
burden
How does Melody end up getting her Medi-Talker?
She sees Rose got a new computer and she starts explaining to Miss Catherine that she wants a "good-er" computer. Miss Catherine and her research are different talkers and she presents the printed papers to Ms. V and her mom and dad.
The music teacher who really made H-5 feel included.
Mrs. Lovelace
The teacher stands on tables and easily gets the class participating in her lessons.
Miss Gordon? ELA teacher
What does Melody get to say to her mom and dad for the first time?
I love you