Quickwrite
Name seven people you depend on? List who they are and explain why?
Vocabulary
Reading
"I believed that going to middle school would be life-changing. I saw myself as the rare plant, prepared to unfurl hidden layers. But I truly hoped that I wouldn't stink up the place." (p25)
Chapter 2 two months ago p 9-19
Chapter 3 p 20-29
Chapter 4 p 30-37
1. "I was told that I lived too much inside my head." Why do they say this about Willow?
2. Willow mentions that it was incredibly rewarding and it was also heartbreaking when she was able to parrot-parent Fallen. Why did she feel this way?
2. What do you think about Willow's escape technique? Do you have a similar technique?
Chapter 3 p 20-29
Chapter 4 p 30-37
1. "I was told that I lived too much inside my head." Why do they say this about Willow?
2. Willow mentions that it was incredibly rewarding and it was also heartbreaking when she was able to parrot-parent Fallen. Why did she feel this way?
2. What do you think about Willow's escape technique? Do you have a similar technique?
Bring the Text to Life
Go back to page 20. Create a mental image of Willow's first day of school.
Writing
On page 36, Principal Rudin accuses Willow of cheating on the standardized test administered by Mrs. Kleinsasser, her English Teacher. Do you believe Willow cheated? Explain your response with textual evidence.