A Matter of Trust Chapter 1 Similes copy

A Matter of Trust Chapter 1

Similes: copy these • Stifled giggles erupted throughout the room, gurgling like an underground spring—p. 2 • Hakeem’s report was over, and he fled to his desk like a soldier racing across a battlefield and diving into a safe ditch—p. 3 • A cold chill pressed down on Darcy’s chest like a heavy blanket of ice—p. 13

Reappearing vocabulary: • Bitterly “I made a fool of myself, ” he said bitterly—p. 3 “Maybe I’ll do a ventriloquist act so they’ll think the dummy is the one that stutters!” Hakeem said bitterly. —p. 6

Character/Trait/Evidence Character Trait Evidence/page # Tarah wise, gives advice “gotta fight…himself” p. 1; also 4, 8 Cooper Tries to make people feel better Unzipped story p. 4, no brakes p. 11 Roylin Mean, mocking Imitate stutter p. 2, trash talking p. 10 Brisana Mean, stuck-up Disrespectful, past judging p. 10 Grandma Disabled, lives in past Darcy’s description, “angelcake, ” p. 7 Mom Works in hospital Talk in cafeteria, p. 8 Dad Seeks forgiveness Talks to mom p. 8 Jamee Ready to forgive Darcy says p. 8 Hakeem Darcy

Interpret/Infer • What is Hakeem’s song about? (p. 8 -9) • Quote one or two lines as evidence.

Loose ends/To be resolved… Answer the following, with evidence: • Will Darcy and Mom forgive Dad? Should they? • Will Darcy and Hakeem be a couple? • Will Hakeem gain self-confidence?

Purpose • What was the purpose of this chapter? • To re-introduce us to the characters • To hook us on the story’s problems