Out of My Mind Review
Name 3 characters from the story.
Sample answers: Melody, Melody's parents, Mrs. V, Dr. Hugely, any of Melody's teachers or classmates
Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. "Wow," she said. "That is just hideous."
What does the underlined word mean?
ugly, unattractive
What is point of view?
Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.
What is a synonym for imitate?
copy, mimic, repeat
What does swiftly mean?
moving with lots of speed; very fast
What are Melody's "tornado explosions" and why does she get them?
They're when her body goes out of control and she kicks, flails, and makes a lot of noise. They happen when she gets very frustrated/upset that she can't communicate or do what she wants.
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.
What does the underlined word mean?
hate, dislike
What pronouns would you find in a story told from a 1st person point of view?
I, me, my, us, we, ours
What does the prefix bi mean, like in the word bilingual?
two
What is a synonym for loathe?
hate, despise, dislike
What kinds of things did Mrs. V teach Melody? (Name at least 2)
Sample answers: how to roll over, how to fall safely, lots of new words
Regina's closet had a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style. She needed 6 boxes to fit them all when she moved!
What does the underlined word mean?
large quantity, a lot
What pronouns would you find in a story told from a 3rd person point of view?
What does origin mean?
the start or beginning of something
What does the suffix -able mean (like in the word believable) AND give another word that has that suffix.
-able means able to
Ex: likable, washable, adorable, memorable, honorable, recyclable
- When Dr. Hugely underestimated Melody's intelligence and told her mom she should put her in a residential facility.
- When Melody had a tornado explosion because Mrs. Billups always played the ABC song and was still teaching 3rd graders the ABCs.
Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned.
What does the underlined word mean?
decontaminated, cleaned, disinfected, sanitized
The game is on the line, and I don't know what to do. Here we were in the finals against the Hornets. With only a few seconds left on the clock, we were still behind by two points. I was fouled from behind and walked up to the free-throw line. "You got this, Caleb," Coach yelled across the court. "Thanks, Coach," I replied.
What is the point of view of this passage AND how do you know?
1st Person because it uses pronouns like I and we and the narrator is a character in the story.
What is a tradition AND what is an example of one?
A tradition is a belief or custom handed down from one generation to another.
Examples: carving pumpkins for Halloween, going to the beach every year on your birthday, countdown for New Year's, etc.
What does congestion mean AND what is an antonym for it?
Congestion is the state of being too blocked or crowded.
Anyonyms: empty, open, cleared up
Give 3 specific pieces of evidence from the book that Melody is very intelligent.
Sample answers: photographic memory, learned Spanish from watching shows, could count to 1000 forward and backward at a young age, learned so many words from Mrs. V, can read/listen to entire books and answer questions about them, etc.
I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent, while I am very friendly and outgoing.
What does the underlined word mean?
shy, introverted, reserved, withdrawn
With only a few seconds left on the clock, the Bullfrogs were down two points. The superstar forward, Caleb, was fouled. Caleb's elbow was injured on the play, but he needed to make the free throw to get the points for his team. "You got this, Caleb," Coach Saunders yelled out. Caleb knew he didn't want to let his coach or teammates down.
What is the point of view of this passage AND how do you know?
3rd Person because it uses pronouns like he and his, and it refers to the character by their names. The narrator is not a character in the story.
What does acquire mean AND what is an antonym for it?
Acquire means to earn or obtain something.
Antonyms: give, let go, lose
What does acknowledge mean AND what is an antonym for it?
Acknowledge means to recognize, notice, or respond.
Antonyms: ignore, overlook, deny