Characters
Who is the main character of the novel?
Maleeka Madison.
Details, facts, examples, or quotes from a text that support an idea.
Evidence
Thoughts
What does the character think or feel?
Who is the author of The Skin I'm In?
Sharon G. Flake
What sport does Ms. Washington coach
Flag Football
What is the name of the boy who bullies Maleeka?
John-John
Unfair treatment based on how light or dark a person's skin is.
Colorism
Actions
What choices does the character make?
What is the name of the school Maleeka attends?
McClenton Middle School
What university am I here from?
Georgia State University
What is the name of the girl who pressures Maleeka into making bad decisions?
Charlese
An unfair, oversimplified belief about a person based on a group.
Stereotype
Dialouge
What does the character say?
What does Maleeka's mother sew for her that causes other students to tease her?
Her clothes
What was Kenny afaird of in the story "The Watsons Go to Birmingham"
The Wool Pooh
What is the name of Maleeka's teacher who has a noticeable skin condition?
Miss Saunders
What is it when a person or a thing affects a person's thoughts, feelings, choices, or actions?
Influence
Interactions
How does the character respond to others
What physical feature does Miss Saunders have that makes her appearance different?
A large birthmark on her face
Other than "The SKin I'm In" name a story we have read this year
"The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"
"The Watsons Go to Birmingham"
"The Joint Effort"
What is the name of the boy Maleeka has a crush on?
Caleb
What is the difference between identity and self-perception?
Identity is who you are, and self-perception is how you see yourself.
The way an author shows a character’s personality, traits, and feelings through their words, thoughts, actions, and interactions with others.
Characterization
What is the name of the character Maleeka creates in her writing who helps her express her thoughts and feelings?
Akeelma
Name one narrative technique
Foreshadowing
Imagery
Characterization
Suspense
Plot
Setting
Theme
Climax