animated, interactive PowerPoint I created for the NYCDOE as part of a course for teaching reading skills to ESL students with special needs.

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13. The Skin I’m In

14. book by...
Sharon G. Flake

15. Presentation by...
Marc Morgenstern

16. Check out
Sharon’s web
site at:
http://www.sharongflake.
com/

17. Maleeka Madison is 13, in 7th
grade,
and searches for acceptance and
understanding in the cruel world of
junior high school.

18. She feels alone, alienated,
and confused...

19. with only her mom and her
teacher, Miss Saunders, to
count on to keep their word...

20. Her dad died a few years back...

21. And Maleeka’s best friend,
Charlese, takes advantage for
small favors...

22. Like cool clothes
to wear, or a better lunch
in the cafeteria...

23. Char’s help comes at a heavy price...

24. But there’s a guy, Caleb, who likes
her a lot ....

25. Want to find out more? Get Sharon
G. Flake’s The Skin I’m In
from...
Amazon Online Reader : The Skin
I'm in
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Sharon G. Flake
The Skin I'm in: Sharon G Flake -
Used Books
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26. Setting:
the time and place of the story
What is the setting of The Skin I’m In?

27. Theme:
the main idea the author is writing
about
What is the theme of The Skin I’m In?

28. Characters:
the people whose lives the
author writes about
Who are
the main characters in
The Skin I’m In?

29. Plot: the events of the story
What are the major events of The Skin
I’m In?

30. Assignment #1:
Setting, Theme, Plot, and
Characters
Write a one-page essay
discussing the setting, theme,
characters, and plot
of Sharon G. Flake’s The Skin I’m In.
Need help?
Try these resources:
The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake:
Detailed Book Review
Amazon.com: The Skin I'm In Reader
Reviews

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32. In chapter 4, Miss Saunders asks
Maleeka’s English class the
question, “What does your face say
to the world?”

33. Miss Saunders talks about her own
face, and what it says to the world.
My face
says I’m
smart.
Sassy.
Sexy. Self-
confident!

34. In chapter 5, Maleeka decides to
wear some stylish clothes and put
on make-up.

35. Is this what Miss Saunders meant?

36. Assignment #2:
What does your face say to the
world?

37. Write an essay or poem, or create
a self-portrait that answers this
question. Be imaginative! How
about a multimedia presentation?
What
does
your face
say to
the
world?

38. What Does My Face Say To The
World?
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What Does My Face Say To
The World?
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the world?...”______________
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