First Marking Period
The only friend Melinda makes in the first marking period.
Who is Heather?
What does Melinda's mother say or do when she discovers that Melinda cuts herself.
Melinda's mom says, "I don't have time for this, Melinda." (p 88)/ 2. The mother leaves a self-help book for Melinda to read on the toilet seat. Melinda's mom doesn't take the time to support Melinda in a positive manner.
When Melinda is struggling in art class, Mr. Freeman says that her imagination is paralyzed and presents her with a huge book on this style of art (made famous by Pablo Picasso).
What is Cubism?
What does Melinda first think when she sees the letter in her locker?
That it is a joke
OR
That David Petrakis gave it to her.
Melinda calls her the "Hairwoman," and she avoids looking at the class on the first day of school.
Who is her English teacher?
After making racist comments about immigrants, David Petrakis and his parents take this action to stop him.
What is bringing in lawyers (or videotaping the class) to monitor his class.
Who Melinda thinks wrote her Valentine's Day card
Who is David Petrakis?
Melinda compares herself to this animal whenever she encounters Andy Evans
Bunny or Rabbit
The bad habit Melinda has
What is she bites her lips?
Melinda helps Brendan Keller (AKA Basketball Pole) with this, alley oop
What is making foul shots?
When Heather tells Melinda they can no longer be friends, she gives this reason.
What happy memory does Melinda recall about her family around Christmas?
She remembers her father putting her up in the tree./ She recalls enjoying setting up the Christmas tree.
What does Melinda do to get rewarded with new clothing from her parents?
She went to every class every day for a week.
What does Melinda start bringing for lunch every day?
Bologna Sandwiches
Dissenting frogs with David Petrakis brings up memories of the night she was raped. For someone who has PTSD, we call this memory a ________, which is when someone relives traumatic experiences in their mind.
What is a flashback.
Melinda's Turkey Bone sculpture supposed to represent this idea or emotion
What is pain or being trapped
Melinda berates (disses) herself for doing this at the Lady of Mercy Hospital.
What is putting on a patient's gown and laying in a hospital bed.
What does Melinda say is easier than admitting you like someone in middle school?
Flossing with barbed wire