Approximation
Vocabulary
1.) Maternal (p. 92)
Quote: "'You must miss him.' Other mothers got maternal, pulling me close to their soft, apron bellies." (Page 92)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): representing a motherly figure
Synonym: guardian, parental
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Alexandra became the maternal guardian when the parents had left.
2.) Luxuriously (p. 95)
Quote: "He crossed one leg over the other, smoking luxuriously." (Page 95)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): given to pleasure, very rich/wealthy
Synonym: voluptuous
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): Fabio's long, luxurious hair was flowing through the wind when passing by the gigantic fan.
3.) Glamorous (p. 97)
Quote: "He had short bristly hair and a glamorous smile." (Page 97)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): charmingly attractive
Synonym: alluring
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The glamorous model was posing to the camera while walking through the red carpet.
4.) Glinted (p. 98)
Quote: "She glinted along the ice, shifting her weight from leg to bent leg." (Page 98)
Definition (based on context/in your own words): gleaming brightness, reflection of light
Synonym: luster
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The tranquil, glinted water reflected the night sky of the moon..
5.) Approximated (p. 100)
Quote: "She had already stopped telling Jerry the things she wanted because he tried to get them for her and he made mistakes. He approximated."
Definition (based on context/in your own words): a reasonable estimation or probability based on prior knowledge
Synonym: about, close to
Sentence (underline the vocabulary word): The analyst from NBA approximated a high scoring player to score about 20 points a game average.
Thinking Map
Examples of when Melinda's mother is helpful towards Melinda: Examples of when Melinda's mother is hurtful towards Melinda
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Interpretive questions
1.) Why does Melinda cooperate with her mother’s plan to get her father to buy the television?
Melinda cooperates with her mother’s plan to get her father to buy the television because she is following her mom's orders as well as having a stronger relationship with mom. Also importantly, another reason is that she wants to meet her dad.
2.) Why does Melinda’s mother make getting the television the goal of their second visit with Melinda’s father?
The mother wants the television from the father because the father never involved when contributing to the family such as school, rent, and other stuff. The father never doesn't believe he has the responsibility of a father.
3.) Why is Melinda nervous before she goes down to talk to her father, while her mother is having fun getting her ready?
Melinda nervous before she goes down to talk to her father because Melinda is awkward when being around him which having short conversations. She doesn't want to ruin any type of relationship they have; also importantly, they do not have a strong bond. The mother is having fun getting her ready because of two things: part of it is coaching, and part of it is using Melinda as a pawn.
4.) Why does Melinda think for a “wild moment” of asking for a candy bar, but then tell her father she is saving for the television? (p. 102)
Melinda think for a “wild moment” even though she insists for the candy bar, Melinda doesn't want to disobey her mom.
5.) Why does Melinda’s mother yell at her and call her “ordinary” after they get back from Disneyland? (p. 103)
Melinda’s mother yell at her and call her “ordinary” because Melinda's mother was disappointed that she didn't get the television. The mother was upset that Melinda was acting strange around the father, such"looking down and being slumped". Despite, Melinda's mother believing Melinda was acting differently around the father, the reason is that Melinda is uncomfortable around her father. Melinda has always been around her parents together, but not her dad in seperate.
6.) Why does Melinda go to Jerry after the fight with her mother?
Jerry is a comfortable person and the only person that caes for Melinda as well as doesn't want anything from her.
7.) Why does Melinda stop skating after the ice show?
The attention shifts when Jerry and the mother are interested in each other, not in Melinda anymore.
8.) Why does Melinda decide not to go to the Girl Scout breakfast with Jerry?
Melinda doesn't go because part of it she forgot, part of it is that Jerry is not a replacement as a father, and part of it is having to accept Jerry's love. Melinda is a very confused girl.
9.) When her mother yells at her after their return from Disneyland, why does Melinda remain silent?
Melinda i knows that her mom needs to let rage out and to reflect on her actions responds by running away.
10.) At the end of the story, why does Melinda skate with Jerry even though she thinks of him as “just another man in the world, who had nothing to do with me”? (p. 104)
Jerry is the only one willing to love Melinda which she has no place to go to.
Melinda cooperates with her mother’s plan to get her father to buy the television because she is following her mom's orders as well as having a stronger relationship with mom. Also importantly, another reason is that she wants to meet her dad.
2.) Why does Melinda’s mother make getting the television the goal of their second visit with Melinda’s father?
The mother wants the television from the father because the father never involved when contributing to the family such as school, rent, and other stuff. The father never doesn't believe he has the responsibility of a father.
3.) Why is Melinda nervous before she goes down to talk to her father, while her mother is having fun getting her ready?
Melinda nervous before she goes down to talk to her father because Melinda is awkward when being around him which having short conversations. She doesn't want to ruin any type of relationship they have; also importantly, they do not have a strong bond. The mother is having fun getting her ready because of two things: part of it is coaching, and part of it is using Melinda as a pawn.
4.) Why does Melinda think for a “wild moment” of asking for a candy bar, but then tell her father she is saving for the television? (p. 102)
Melinda think for a “wild moment” even though she insists for the candy bar, Melinda doesn't want to disobey her mom.
5.) Why does Melinda’s mother yell at her and call her “ordinary” after they get back from Disneyland? (p. 103)
Melinda’s mother yell at her and call her “ordinary” because Melinda's mother was disappointed that she didn't get the television. The mother was upset that Melinda was acting strange around the father, such"looking down and being slumped". Despite, Melinda's mother believing Melinda was acting differently around the father, the reason is that Melinda is uncomfortable around her father. Melinda has always been around her parents together, but not her dad in seperate.
6.) Why does Melinda go to Jerry after the fight with her mother?
Jerry is a comfortable person and the only person that caes for Melinda as well as doesn't want anything from her.
7.) Why does Melinda stop skating after the ice show?
The attention shifts when Jerry and the mother are interested in each other, not in Melinda anymore.
8.) Why does Melinda decide not to go to the Girl Scout breakfast with Jerry?
Melinda doesn't go because part of it she forgot, part of it is that Jerry is not a replacement as a father, and part of it is having to accept Jerry's love. Melinda is a very confused girl.
9.) When her mother yells at her after their return from Disneyland, why does Melinda remain silent?
Melinda i knows that her mom needs to let rage out and to reflect on her actions responds by running away.
10.) At the end of the story, why does Melinda skate with Jerry even though she thinks of him as “just another man in the world, who had nothing to do with me”? (p. 104)
Jerry is the only one willing to love Melinda which she has no place to go to.