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Chapters 1-3

• The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Medina, Meg. Merci Suarez Changes Gears. Candlewick Press, 2018. Hardcover.

• In Chapter 1, Mercedes Suarez, known as Merci, is frustrated that she is back in school for her first day of sixth grade at Seaward Pines Academy.

• Halfway through Mr. Patchett’s health and PE class, Merci and the other students have to go to have their pictures taken.

• Merci does not like picture day, but she is glad they do not have to read the first chapter in their health book on maturing.

• Sixth grade is different from fifth grade.

• The students have homerooms and lockers and switch classes.

• They can try out for sports teams.

• Outside the Florida heat steams Merci’s glasses and makes her hair even curlier than usual.

• She notices that even though they all wear the same uniform, some...

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