After reading Out of My Mind, choose at least 3 questions to reflect upon and share your answers with examples and supporting details in at least 3-4 paragraphs with the class:
Describe Mrs. Valencia. What role does she play in Melody’s development? Why is she a necessary addition to Melody’s life?
The cover of the novel is of Melody’s goldfish Ollie. How are Melody’s and Ollie’s lives similar?
Do you feel a connection to Melody? Have you ever had trouble expressing your thoughts and feelings? What was that experience like?
What is Elvira and how will it change Melody’s life?
What are some lessons you can take away from this novel when working with students who cannot speak?
How does the inclusion program change Melody’s school experiences? Describe both positive and negative results of the program.
Compare Mrs. Billings (the teacher that taught Melody’s H-5 class the alphabet every day) to Mrs. Shannon (Melody’s H-5 teacher this year). How are they the same? How are they different?
The word “retarded” is used a number of times in Out of My Mind. Why might the author have chosen to include such an offensive and outdated term?
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