Out Of My Mind
Published on Feb 05, 2016
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OUT OF MY MIND
BY: SHARON M DRAPER
ABOUT SHARON M DRAPER
- She's a writer, poet and professional educator.
- She was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
- She was an english teacher for 30 years.
- Born on August 21, 1948.
CHARACTERS
- Melody
- Mrs. Valencia
- Melody's mom
- Catherine
- Rose
REALISTIC FICTION
THE GENRE IS FICTION AND THE SUB GENRE IS REALISTIC FICTION.
SETTING
MOSTLY AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME.
INTERNAL CONFLICT
- Melody couldn't talk.
- She had many things going through her mind that she wanted to say.
- (Now since she has a medi-talker she can tell people what she wants say)
PLOT
- At first Melody couldn't talk and nobody at school was used to her.
- Then after she got her medi-talker she can talk to people.
- She got a new aide (Catherine) that helped her write Melody's answers.
- Melody was so smart she made it to this competition called WizKids.
- Melody's got a new sister Penny.
MORE ABOUT THE PLOT
- Melody's flight to Washigton for WizKids was canceled.
- So, Melody went to school.
- On her way to school something happened.
- Melody's sister Penny broke her leg.
- Since the other kids made it to Washington they said what happened.
MOOD
THE MOOD THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK IS HAPPY BUT SOMETIMES SAD.
MY FAVORITE PART WAS WHEN MELODY MADE IT TO WIZKIDS AND GOT TO COMPETE IN THE FIRST COMPETITION.
RATING SCALE
I RATE THIS BOOK 10 OUT OF 10.
RECCOMMENDATIONS
I RECCOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR ANYONE 4TH GRADE AND UP
CONNECTION TO REAL LIFE (THEME)
- The connection is that you should be yourself.
- Don't think what others say is true.
PASSAGE FROM THE BOOK
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