In the background is a subplot involving Miranda’s mother’s upcoming appearance on the television show, The $20,000 Pyramid.Ī powerful feminist examination of the deeply ingrained roots of rape in our shared cultural values Rape is the most frequently occurring violent crime in America. Propelled by interesting characters, Miranda’s world starts to unravel, as her friend Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for no reason and stops talking to Miranda her mother’s hidden emergency key is stolen and a mysterious note arrives claiming to save her friend’s life. Miranda lives in a run-down apartment with her mother in New York City during the 1970s. When You Reach Me is a Newbery Medal-winning story about a young girl and her New York City world. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Explore racial prejudice in the novel through the eyes of Miranda, and write a letter to Jimmy sharing your feelings on the subject. Explain who the laughing man is, his purpose, and the steps he took to prepare Miranda for his mission. Write sentences using vocabulary words found in the reading. Identify the instructions given to Miranda in the second note. Figure out what book Miranda is reading to Belle based on the clues from the story. Predict what will happen with Julia and Miranda's relationship once their conflict comes out in the open. Use a variety of activities to help students figure out the mystery of the novel. Summary Enter a strange world of time travel and mystery, all surrounding one girl. But please don't worry, you still have more than 500,000 other books you can enjoy! When You Reach Me (Rebecca Stead) Nat Reed We are sorry! The publisher (or author) gave us the instruction to take down this book from our catalog.

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