Merci Suarez Chapter 7

A key question author

Meg Medina hoped to

explore in this book

was: “How do middle

schoolers hold onto

joy?” Based on what

you have read so far,

how does Merci find

joy in her life?

Demonstrate an understanding that

Merci’s life outside of school is full and

joyful

Give two examples from the text to prove

the student’s thinking (these don't need to

be specific text quotes but can be)

Explain how the relationships she holds

and the hobbies she has bring her joy