Maleeka is mad at Ms. Saunders because she tried to stop the fight and Maleeka got hit in the face.
100
Why does Sweets come to Maleeka's house?
Sweets went to Maleeka's house so she could use her phone to call Larry.
100
How does Maleeka pay for her haircut?
Maleeka has to work at the salon for 3 Saturdays to pay off her haircut.
200
Give the vocabulary word for the following definition: a short and quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose
errands
200
How do the students respond when they see Maleeka in her new clothes?
They think she looks nice, they are supportive, like her clothes, etc.
200
How long is Maleeka punished at home?
3 weeks
200
Why doesn't Maleeka go to the same school as Sweets?
Sweets goes to a selective enrollment school.
200
How does Maleeka feel about her hair at the hair salon?
Maleeka thinks she looks GOOD.
300
Define "curriculum"
the regular course of study in a school, college, etc.
300
Why does Daphne want to fight Maleeka?
Daphne wants to fight Maleeka because she thinks that Maleeka was kissing her boyfriend in the hallway.
300
What is Maleeka's new job?
Maleeka is working in the attendance office.
300
Describe Maleeka's new haircut.
She cut her hair VERY short.
300
How did the other students feel about Maleeka's hair at school?
The other students tease Maleeka about her new haircut. They call her a "peanut head."
400
Define "restriction"
to confine or keep within limits
400
Charlese and Maleeka aren’t allowed to be partners in Ms. Saunders class. How does Charlese respond to this? Does Ms. Saunders try to stop Charlese?
Charlese walks out of class when she can't be partners with Maleeka. Ms. Saunders lets Charlese leave and doesn't try to stop her.
400
What did the other teachers say about Ms. Saunders
Other teachers think that Ms. Saunders is too hard on the kids (gives too much homework), that the program she is in doesn't work, and she is ruining things in the school.
400
Why does Maleeka want to cut her hair?
Maleeka wants to cut her hair to look like a model on the cover of a magazine. She wants people to look at her differently.
400
How did Maleeka feel about her hair at school?
Maleeka doesn't understand why other people don't think she's pretty.
500
Name the vocabulary word that matches the definition: a clever remark
wise-cracking
500
Explain the writing assignment that Ms. Saunders has chosen. Why has she chosen it?
The assignment is to write a diary from a different person’s point of view. She chose this assignment so that the students would think about how other people feel.
500
Do you think Ms. Saunders is a good teacher? Why or why not?
(answers vary)
500
Sweets said, “It’s not about color, it’s about how you feel about who you are that counts.” What does that mean?
It doesn't matter what you look like; it's your personality that's important.
500
What does this mean?… “You got to see yourself with your own eyes.”
You need to focus on your self-confidence, not what other people think about you.