Melody
What is Melody's last name?
Brooks
What is the name of Melody's aid?
Catherine
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What is the name of Melody's new friend?
Rose
What is the name of Melody's Elementary School?
Spaulding Street Elementary School
What disability does Melody have?
Cerebral Palsy
Why did Melody enjoy being apart of inclusion program?
It gave her a chance to be included in a regular classroom setting.
How many sides are on a heptagon?
Seven
Who laughs and makes fun of the H-5 kids on the first day of the inclusion class?
Claire and Molly
What is the name of the doctor Melody went to go see in the beginning of the story?
Dr. Hugely
What machine does Melody use to talk?
Medi-Talker
Why is Mrs. V an important character to Melody?
She helps pushes her to her full potential
Never lets her feel sorry for herself, knows she is capable of more despite what others think?
**Double the Points**
What is the capital of Hungary?
(17)
What is the music teachers name?
Mrs. Lovelace
In what point of view is this story written in? How do you know?
What is Melody's favorite song and who is the song by?
Elvira by the Oak Ridge Boys
What does Mr. Dimming say about Melody that upsets her? Why does it upset her?
Look at this this way, if Melody Brooks can win the first round, then my questions must not be difficult enough!
This upsets Melody because its shows he does not believe Melody is smart enough to be on the team, or even smart at all.
How long is one regular term for a U.S. representative?
Two Years
Who sis the person Melody wants to do a biography project about and why?
Stephen Hawking
He is one of the smartest people in the world who is also confined to wheelchair and must communicate with the world on a computer just like her.
i" to know about his taking devices, supercool computers that help him talk and do really hard math problems like finding black holes in space" pg. 126
What is the genre of this story and the authors purpose?
Realistic Fiction
To entertain
This is what happens when Melody is highly frustrated and can't express what she's thinking and feeling. She names it this
Tornado Explosions
How did Rose react to seeing Molly and Claire at the aquarium? How did it make Melody feel at the end? Use details from the story
She felt embarrassed and downplays the situation. Melody began to question Rose really wanted to be her friend
In what state would you find the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
Why does Melody compare the Medi-talker to a butterfly about to unfold its wings?
Medi-talker allows Melody to communicate to the world around her, she can finally open up and express her thoughts and feelings
What is foreshadowing? Give an example of this in the story
Be a warning of a future event