Events
What does "IT" whisper in Melinda's ear?
Freshmeat
Who is the "Back Row"?
A group of students that are not great students who fool around and act very immature.
What conflict is Melinda hiding in the closet?
Internal because she is avoiding the outside world and is internally struggling with dealing with what happened.
Why does Melinda feel bad for the math teacher?
The teacher tries to make the class interesting and connects it to the real world but it just doesn't work.
Imperial most closely means
a. minimal
b. formal
c. unsure
d. oppressed
B. formal
Why does Melinda cry on Christmas?
Her parents buy her art supplies because they notice she has been drawing.
What does the reader learn about Andy Evans?
-he's rich
-he's handsome
-he's "dangerous"
Name one conflict in Marking Period Two and why.
-Mr. Neck vs. David
-Melinda vs. herself
-Mom vs. Dad
-Heather vs. Marthas
-Melinda vs. IT
What does the students not all voting for a mascot show?
The students don't really care or don't take things like that seriously.
She is ___ because she keeps to herself and doesn't talk to anyone.
a. incompetent
b. demure
c. gnarled
d. downtrodden
B. demure
What does Melinda do with the left over bones from Thanksgiving?
She brings it into art class and creates something that Mr. Freeman is able to identify as "pain".
Why does Mr. Freeman get in trouble at the end of Marking Period Two?
He gives too many As
What conflict happens at Thanksgiving?
Character vs. Character
Melinda's parents fight over the dinner and when the mom leaves, he decides to take over to prove her wrong.
Why do the Martha's suddenly want to be Heather's best friend?
She's a model now
a. a birthday party
b. a funeral
c. detention
d. none of the above
What happens when Melinda goes to work with her dad?
How has Melinda's attitude toward Heather changed since Marking Period One?
*Answers may vary*
-May include: she is beginning to like her more because she "channels" her while decorating for Christmas, calls her to see where she is, helps her with the posters, etc.
What is the conflict between The Martha's and Heather?
-She messes up the Valentine's Day Pillows
-She does a poor job creating posters and is not keeping up with her part of the collection
How does Mr. Freeman's current situation with his art and Melina's current situation in her life connect?
*Answers may vary*
-They are similar because they are trying to express themselves but sometimes people will not understand. She could possibly get in trouble or feel put down if she expressed her true feelings.
An antonym of downtrodden is
a. opressed
b. old
c. mistreated
d. superior
D. superior
Why is the event of dissecting the frog significant to the text?
*answers will vary*
Ex: It brings back the memory of the night and once again Melinda's inability to deal with it because something so simple and unrelated brings it back up.
How does Melinda's art teacher's name fit him?
His name is Mr. Freeman, and he allows his students to be free and express themselves. He's a good teacher who cares about his students, and his a "genius" artist as well.
Explain the conflict between Mr. Neck and David.
-Mr. Neck wanted to have a debate about immigration and said that America should have closed their borders in 1900 because immigrants have taken jobs away from people who deserve it like his son. David stands up and says maybe his son just didn't deserve it and Mr. Neck fights back closing the debate.
What is a theme found in the Second Marking Period?
Create a sentence with the word incompetent.
*answers may vary*