The Skin I'm In
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Exposition
Maleeka is a very bright middle school student who is bullied. She lives in a tough inner city neighborhood. When a new teacher comes to her school, it looks like she will cause even more trouble for Maleeka.
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Characters
Maleeka-a talented teen-aged writer who is bullied.
Mrs. Saunders-the new teacher at the middle school who has high expectations for her students.
Char and John-John- bullies who make Maleeka's life miserable.
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Rising Action
- Mrs. Saunders arrives at McClinton Middle School
- Maleeka does Char's homework so Char will bring her stylish clothes.
- Maleeka begins to write a diary from the perspective of a slave.
- Char decides to get back at Mrs. Saunders by destroying her room.
- Maleeka is unwillingly involved, but she is the one who gets caught.
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THEME
YOU HAVE TO SEE YOURSELF WITH YOUR OWN EYES SO YOU CAN KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE.
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CLIMAX
MALEEKA STOOD UP TO CHARLESE AND REVEALED THE TRUTH ABOUT THE VANDALISM.
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Falling Action
Caleb writes a poem for Maleeka.
The twins are suspended.
Char is sent away.
Photo by Beshef
RESOLUTION
MALEEKA TOLD ON CHAR AND THE TWINS SO SHE DIDNT HAVE TO TAKE ALL THE BLAME
