Our first lengthy read-aloud in class has drawn to an end! We have been enjoying listening to Sharon Draper’s Out of my Mind since the first week of school. We have practiced active listening skills, answered comprehension and analysis questions, and learned about how authors make choices when writing their novels.

End of Book Questions that ALL students are expected to be able to answer by this point (homework if not finished in class):
1. Who was your favorite character? Why?
2. What are three themes of the the novel?
3. Give evidence to support each of the themes you wrote for #2. At least 3 pieces of supporting evidence.
4. What events had to happen in order to cause Penny’s accident? (cause/effect)
5. Write a letter to Melody telling her what you thought of her autobiography?