Lightning Girl | Pre-Reading

It's okay to stereotype someone if the label appears to fit. (EX: Thinking someone is a nerd because they wear glasses.)

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• I'm not sure

Trust is an important quality to have in a friend.

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• I'm not sure

The choices a person makes in their lives are more important than the abilities they possess (have).

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• I'm not sure

Click on the image to see examples of "soft skills." Are these important skills for people to know?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• I'm not sure

Try using context clues to guess the meaning of the highlighted word from Miscalculations of Lightning Girl:

Mr. Stoker says, "Middle school is tough. There's a lot of pressure coming at you from every angle. I think we can work this out and avoid any severe punishment, but I'm not condoning cheating."

• excusing

• pressuring

• tough

• heartbroken about

Try using context clues to guess the meaning of the highlighted word from Miscalculations of Lightning Girl:

"That's weird, but at least you have a way to stop it. You have the secret antidote or the weapon that stops the aliens."

• remedy or cure

• disease or sickness

• short story

• weapon