Characters
Vocabulary
Characterization
Book Facts
Have you been paying attention?
100

Who is the main character of the novel?

Maleeka Madison.


100

Details, facts, examples, or quotes from a text that support an idea.

Evidence

100

Thoughts 

What does the character think or feel? 

100

Who is the author of The Skin I'm In?

Sharon G. Flake

100

What sport does Ms. Washington coach 

Flag Football

200

What is the name of the boy who bullies Maleeka?

John-John

200

Unfair treatment based on how light or dark a person's skin is.

Colorism 

200

Actions 

What choices does the character make? 

200

What is the name of the school Maleeka attends?

McClenton Middle School

200

What university am I here from? 

Georgia State University

300

What is the name of the girl who pressures Maleeka into making bad decisions?

Charlese

300

An unfair, oversimplified belief about a person based on a group. 

Stereotype

300

Dialouge

What does the character say? 

300

What does Maleeka's mother sew for her that causes other students to tease her?

Her clothes

300

What was Kenny afaird of in the story "The Watsons Go to Birmingham"

The Wool Pooh

400

What is the name of Maleeka's teacher who has a noticeable skin condition?

Miss Saunders

400

What is it when a person or a thing affects a person's thoughts, feelings, choices, or actions?  

Influence

400

Interactions

How does the character respond to others 

400

What physical feature does Miss Saunders have that makes her appearance different?

A large birthmark on her face

400

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" 

500

What is the name of the boy Maleeka has a crush on?

Caleb

500

What is the difference between identity and self-perception?

Identity is who you are, and self-perception is how you see yourself.

500

The way an author shows a character’s personality, traits, and feelings through their words, thoughts, actions, and interactions with others.

Characterization 

500

What is the name of the character Maleeka creates in her writing who helps her express her thoughts and feelings?

Akeelma

500

Name one narrative technique

Foreshadowing 

Imagery 

Characterization

Suspense 

Plot 

Setting 

Theme

Climax