out of my mind ch 10-11

In Chapter 10, Melody describes how she communicates with her mother and her father. What could the reader infer about how her relationship differs with each parent?

• Melody communicates equally as well with both parents

• Melody's father is more understanding to her wants and needs

• Melody's mother is more understanding to her wants and needs

• Neither of Melody's parents knows how to truly communicate with her.

But sometimes that’s how I feel—like wouldn’t it be cool if I had somebody to write the words over my head so people would know what I’m thinking? I could live with that—large floating bubbles above me, speaking for me.

What do the "speech bubbles" represent to Melody?

• They symbolize a happy memory that she has with her mother as they read comics

• They illustrate Melody's love for Garfield comics

• They demonstrate to the reader Melody's desire to have a form of communication

• They foreshadow what's to come in the future

" A couple of weeks later my dad and I were in the car and we passed by a McDonald’s. I screeched and kicked and pointed like Godzilla was coming down the street."

How does this allusion contribute to the text?

• It foreshadows that Melody was going to have a tornado explosion

• It illustrates Melody's excitement and demonstrates her efforts to communicate with her dad.

• It conveys Melody's anger of not getting to stop at McDonald's

• It illustrates the feeling of frustration that Melody often feels.

I’ve never been included in anything. But these classes are supposed to give kids like me a chance to interact with what everybody else calls the “normal” students.

Why does the author put "normal kids" in quotation marks?

• to define the words

• to show that the words are slang

• to demonstrate that the kids from h-5 were not normal

• it implies that Melody doesn't agree with the term

Would this be our only chance? What if we messed this up? I could barely contain myself. We were going to be in a regular classroom!

How does the phrase" I could barely contain myself" contribute to the text?

• It illustrates Melody's anxiousness about going into a regular classroom

• It expresses Melody's excitement about making new friends

• It distinguishes the differences between Melody's outlook versus her classmates

• It implies that Melody wasn't ready to take on this new venture

Which quote supports the inference that Melody was extremely nervous about her inclusion class in the beginning?

• "I’ve watched them on the playground at lunch and at recess for years."

• "All of the “normal” children in the music class— I guess about thirty of them—turned to stare."

• "The music room was huge—almost twice as large as our classroom. My hands got sweaty."

• "As the aides helped us down the hall to the music room, I wondered if I’d get to sit next to a regular kid."

"The class laughed. I can tell the difference between people making fun of us and people being nice to us. Freddy could too, so he joined in the laughter."

Based on this quote, what can be inferred about Freddy?

• Freddy doesn't know if the students are laughing at him or with him.

• Freddy is trying to fit in with his classmates

• Freddy begins to laugh as a reaction to his peer's laughter

• Freddy understand that his classmates are not making fun of him

Mrs. Lovelace took both girls’ chairs and slid them over to the wall. “Why’d you do that?” Claire cried out in protest. “You have perfectly good bodies and legs that work. Use them,” Mrs. Lovelace instructed. “You can’t make us stand the whole class!” Claire moaned. “The board of education requires that I teach you music. There is nothing in the rule book that requires you sit down while I do it. Now stand there and be quiet, or I’ll send you to the office for showing disrespect to our guests.”

How does this conversation affect the plot?

• It shows that Claire and Molly are going to become friends with the students from room h-5

• It predicts that Mrs. Lovelace will not tolerate disrespect toward Melody and her classmates

• It foreshadows that the students will all one day be accepting of each other

• It demonstrates how kindness is always the best solution to any problem

Rose tells me secrets sometimes. I know she bites her fingernails, and she hates milk. She goes to church every Sunday but falls asleep until it’s over. Me too. She has a younger sister just like I do. She even likes country music. Sometimes she tells me about trips to the mall with her friends. It would be so tight to be able to do that.

In your opinion, do you think that Rose and Melody will ever actually be friends outside of school? Explain your reasoning.