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Name: ________________________________
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Poem Activity
Title of Poem: ___________________________
What is this poem about?
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What is this poem meant to do?
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Before After
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
Directions: Before reading The Skin I’m In, in the “Before” column, respond to each
statement by putting a plus sign (+) if you agree with it, a minus sign (-) if you disagree, and a question mark (?) if you are unsure of your belief.
1. Teachers and other adults in a school should be respected.
2. The vast majority of people are racist in some way.
3. In order to be a healthy individual, we must openly confront our fears
instead of hiding from them.
4. The friends we choose and the people we hang out with are a reflection
of who we really are.
5. It is admirable to not tell on others, even if it means you get wrongly
accused and punished for something someone else did.
6. If someone is in danger, it is the right thing to do to help them, even if it
means putting yourself in danger.
7. Most people hurt others when they themselves are hurting inside.
8. No matter what happens, you should take responsibility for your
actions.
9. The idea of right and wrong are always clearly defined.
10. Peer pressure has more of an influence on us and the decisions we
make, than our parents do.
The Skin I’m In: What do you believe?
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
The personalities, talents, fears, and insecurities of the characters are very important in this book. After
you read, color in the Character Mandela below based off evidence in the story so far.
The Skin I’m In: Character Mandela (Chapter 1-3)
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
The personalities, talents, fears, and insecurities of the characters are very important in this book. After
you read, color in the Character Mandela below based off evidence in the story so far.
The Skin I’m In: Character Mandela (Chapter 1-3)
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
“WHAT DOES YOUR FACE SAY TO THE WORLD?” Describe the features of your face (parts, color, shape, scars, etc.) and explain what your
face says about your identity and who you are. _____________________________________________________________________________
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The Skin I’m In: Journal Entry (Chapter 4-5)
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
In the boxes below, draw out one important scene from each chapter you just read. Think about the major
events that just happened – what things were most important, and what order did they happen in. Now
draw the scene out in the boxes. Write a simple, one sentence summary explaining what happened.
Chapter 10
Summary:
Chapter 11
Summary:
Chapter 12
Summary:
Chapter 13
Summary:
The Skin I’m In: Draw It (read Chapters 10-16)
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Chapter 14 Summary:
Chapter 15
Summary:
Chapter 16
Summary:
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
TRAPPED! In what ways has Mekeela been “trapped” in these last 2 chapters? Describe them in detail.
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In what ways have YOU felt “trapped” in the past? Describe your experiences in detail.
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The Skin I’m In: Journal Entry (Chapter 17-18)
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
What is THEME? ___________________________________________________________
The Skin I’m In: THEME Activity (Chapter 19-21)
Define “hope:”
What does this chapter say
about HOPE? (Think about
Meleeka’s slave entry, and her
interactions with Caleb)
Ch. 18
: H
OPE
Define “vulnerability:”
What does this chapter say
about VULNERABILITY? (Think about Ms. Saunder’s
conversation with Tai)
C
h. 19
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ULN
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AB
ILIT
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What role does hope and vulnerability
have in a friendship?
Ch. 19
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riend
ship
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
In this chapter, Maleeka finds a poem her dad wrote for her before he died:
Brown
Beautiful
Brilliant
My my Maleeka
is
Brown
Beautiful
Brilliant
Mine
Why is this poem so important to Maleeka? Think of 3 reasons and list them out.
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Inside of each letter, write a reason why words are so powerful. One has been done for you.
Maleeka has turned into a writer. What does this say about her?
The Skin I’m In: Power of Words (Chapters 22)
Words
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
Chapter 23: Describe JuJu’s attitude when
she comes to the school.
What does this chapter say about taking
responsibility for your own actions verses blaming others?
Chapter 24: Give an example of bullying in
this chapter. Draw a picture of your example:
Chapter 25: Describe Char’s plan of
revenge for Ms. Saunders.
What is your opinion of revenge? Is it okay?
When? When is it wrong?
Chapter 26: What does this chapter say
about fear? Connection: What is a connection you can
make to Maleeka’s fear in this chapter?
The Skin I’m In: Chapter Guide (read Chapters 23-30)
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Chapter 27: Why is Momma disappointed?
How has Char been abandoned? How do you
think this affects how she acts?
What does this the slave girl entry say about
patience and strength?
Chapter 28: Maleeka helps out John-John in
a really important way. List 5 qualities this event says about her character.
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Draw a picture of the fight scene. Include Maleeka, John John, Caleb and the other boys.
Chapter 29 and 30: Compare and contrast Char with Ms. Saunders.
Ms.
Char Saunders
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Name: ______________________________________ Period: _____ Date: ________________
Now that we have finished with the novel, in the “After” column(on the “What I Believe”
handout) respond again to the all the statements. Then, reply on this page to a statement where your belief has changed since reading the story. If nothing has changed, write about a
a statement that has been proven true by the book. (It needs to be a different statement than you responded to already!) Your entry must be at least 100 words!
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The Skin I’m In: Journal Entry – I Believe… (PART 2)
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