2.  Homework Questions/Collection  Review Textual Evidence Format  Practice as a class.  Individual Practice  End Goal: Be able to strengthen textual evidence skills.

3.  1 st : Completely answer the question in your own words.  2 nd : Find THE BEST quote to prove your answer true.  3 rd : COMPLETELY explain how that quote proves your answer true.

4.  Is Melinda’s Thanksgiving with her family successful?

5. Melinda’s Thanksgiving was not successful BECAUSE not only was her family not together, but they also had to end up ordering pizza. “Mom turns her back on him and tells Ted she’s on her way.” (60) This quote proves my answer true because it shows how the mom is leaving the family and the frustration over the dirty turkey.

6.  What is Melinda’s favorite class?  Do Melinda’s parents have a healthy relationship?  Does Melinda like David Petrakis?  Is Mr. Neck a good teacher?  Is Mr. Freeman a good teacher?  Who is the most important person in Melinda’s life right now?