Skills Questions
What point of view is the story, The Skin I'm In, told?
What pronouns are used for 1st person point of view?
I, Me, We, Us
Synonym for Supper
Dinner
What is it about Maleeka's appearance that makes Larry Baker say she needs to stay out of the sun? Why is this significant to the conversation Miss Saunders is having with the class?
Maleeka's skin is dark. Larry bullies and teases her about the color of their skin by saying she needs to stay out of the sun. Maleeka and her classmates seem to have negative associations about dark skin. Maleeka also seems to be embarrassed about her own skin color. This is significant to Miss Saunders's conversation because she is trying to teach them a lesson on self-love and self-acceptance.
The happy baby wore a toothless grin.
wore
What is Miss Saunder's point of view about loving her appearance?
What pronouns are used for 3rd person POV?
He, She, It, They, Them, Him, Her, His
Synonym for Shuffle
Mix
What does John-John say his face says to the world? Why doesn't Maleeka believe him?
John-John says his face says that he is tough and doesn't accept disrespect from people. Maleeka doesn't believe him because she thinks he acts more scared than mean.
Identify the action verb.
John plays softball and tennis every summer.
plays
How do the first few paragraphs indicate that the narrator is using a limited point of view?
The narrator keeps referring to herself as "I" and she only reveals her own thoughts.
Synonym for concontion
mixture
What is it about Miss Saunders's appearance that the students primarily make fun of? Explain why you believe they make fun of it.
Miss Saunders has a birthmark, or blotch, on her cheek that is different color than the rest of her facial skin. The students make fun of her face because it is different from most people's skin.
Identify the direct object.
The happy baby wore a toothless grin.
toothless grin
Identify dialogue and actions that reveal Maleeka's classmates' views on self-love and their own appearances.
Answers will vary.
What does omniscient POV mean?
synonym for blotch
spot
Which of the following themes does Miss Saunders’s answer to Maleeka’s question best represent?
Self-Confidence
Is the verb transitive or intransitive.
John plays softball and tennis every summer.
transitive
Identify evidence of how Miss Saunders's point of view about her appearance changed over time and what led to that change. What lesson or theme is suggested by Miss Saunders's change?
How is the teacher's point of view on self-acceptance developed? How is her point of view different from Maleeka's?
The teacher's POV is developed by her actions and dialogue. Her point of view on self-acceptance contrasts with Maleeka's point of view.
Synonym for accounting
story, consider
When Maleeka answers Miss Suanders's question, what does this show about her?
a. she is mature
b. she is focused
c. she is defiant
d. she is angry
Prove your answer with a line from the text.
She is defiant.
"My hand goes up. I figure she’s embarrassed me twice since she’s been here this week. Now it’s her turn. ‘Not to hurt your feelings…but…I think it says, you know, you’re a freak.’”
Is the verb transitive or intransitive.
Bob painted beautifully.
intransitive