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Satisfies thematic weight (identity is more personal than any label — friends see the person, not the category), mechanical instruction value (commas in a list, em dash for emphasis, proper nouns capitalized), and vocabulary density for grade level. A deceptively simple sentence that captures the chapter's central insight about naming and belonging.
But my friends didn't call me Chinese, Taiwanese, or American. They called me Grace — my American name.
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Pacy makes up 'unicorn day' because she does not know how to explain Chinese New Year to Becky. Was Pacy wrong to make something up, or was she trying to be kind to her friend? What in the story makes you think so?
- The lunch lady says Pacy already took lunch because she confused her with Melody. How do you think Pacy felt when this happened? What in the story makes you think so?
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