Mick Harte Was Here

1. Mick Harte Was Here By Barbara Park

2. Barbara Park • From New Jersey • Enjoyed childhood with her brother • Lives in Arizona and has a home in New Jersey also • Author of the Junie B. series • Graduated from University of Alabama • Married and has children

3. Mick Harte Was Here • Fiction vs. Nonfiction • Realistic Fiction: • Stories that can be true to life but are mostly from the author’s imagination • Stories with characters who take part in activities that could really happen. • Bicycle Safety • Death and Dying

4. Bicycle Safety • Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute

5. Phoebe 8th Picked on Mick Brother was a friend She grieved for her brother Mick 7th Picked on Phoebe Sister was a friend Bike wreck ended his life @ 12 yrs. old Main Characters

6. Chapter 1: Mick • Mick’s accident: hit a rock and ran into the back of a truck (bicycle) • Phoebe and Mick fought that morning (over a tatoo from cereal) • Their parents are nerds (embarrass them) • Wrote “f-a-r-t” on concrete driveway…. A monkey did it!

7. Chapter 1 – Mick • methodical • precise • civilized • confrontation • legitimate • deceptively • caper Vocabulary: Write the first definition you come to in the dictionary. It’s the most common definition used.

8. Mom Chemist (science) Scheduled family Puts family first Depressed after Mick’s death Dad Chemist (science) Daily routine Protects family Shut-off from family after Mick’s death  sloppier Minor Characters

9. Chapter 2 – Sirens • Phoebe saw ambulance arrive… coach told her it was Mick… she knew • Was in shock • Went to Zoe’s house • Laughed about Mick’sHalloween choices

10. Chapter 2 – Sirens • compromise • hypnotized Vocabulary: Write the first definition you come to in the dictionary. It’s the most common definition used.

11. Zoe Santos Good friend to Mick and Phoebe Lives across the street Helps Phoebe through her grief for Mick Helps Phoebe realize that, “Mick was everywhere.” Mrs. Santos Zoe’s mother Tried to comfort Phoebe that day by fixing food Lives across the street Minor/Supporting Characters

12. Coach Brodie Phoebe’s soccer coach Was the one to approach Phoebe about Mick that day @ soccer practice Mrs. Berryhill Principal @ Jr. High School Minor/Supporting Characters

13. Wocket (Rocket) Mick and Phoebe’s Christmas present one year Phoebe wasn’t close because he chewed up her Barbie Mick was attached! Wore a red hat Had to be put to sleep because of cancer Nana Phoebe and Mick’s grandmother Got Phoebe and parents to eat @ the table as a “family” again Minor/Supporting Characters

14. Chapter 3 – The Serengeti Sucks • Phoebe finds out Mick has died • She doesn’t want Mick’s door closed • She remembers Wocket • The family is coming “unglued” • Family and friends sending food and offering condolences • Nights long without Mick

15. Chapter 3 – The Serengeti Sucks • practically • chime • appetite • predictable • obligation • Serengeti Plain Vocabulary: Write the first definition you come to in the dictionary. It’s the most common definition used.

16. Chapter 4 – Treasures • Zoe tells her about grief counselor at school • This didn’t make Phoebe feel better • Remembers Mick’s stuff (fly swatters, autographs, etc.) • Phoebe and Mom have words & Phoebe ends up where Mick crashed

17. Chapter 4 – Treasures • psychologist • morbid Vocabulary: Write the first definition you come to in the dictionary. It’s the most common definition used.

18. Chapter 5 – Tap Dancing on God’s Piano • Phoebe tries to hurt her mom with Mick’s name • Phoebe angry at Mick for doing this • They go to the interment • She calls Zoe for support and comfort

19. Chapter 5 – Tap Dancing on God’s Piano • rebellious • authority • gruesome • taunting • tormenting • urn • absolute

20. Chapter 6 – Getting a Grip • Reason for Mick being cremated • Mick’s memorial service • She sees changes in Mom (ie. gray hair) & her mom, her dad, & her make a connection (touch hands) • Phoebe spoke at service about Mother’s Day card and Mick’s tattoo comment

21. Chapter 6 – Getting a Grip • marathon • mesmerized • Memorial Service

22. Chapter 7 – Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven • Phoebe’s grief for Mick comes out at school (calls her “sister of the dead kid”) • Runs home after talking with principal (she didn’t “lose” Mick) • She dreams about Mick and Phoebe and Mom share memories • They eat together as family again (Nana)

23. Chapter 7 – Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven • mortified • loss • irritated • catawampus • demented

24. Chapter 8 – Common Sense and Good Judgment • Mick did not “luck out” on not wearing his helme • He refused to wear helmet • At firs Phoebe refuses to speak at assembly • Talks at assembly: the he should have worn helmet no matter what

25. Chapter 8 – Common Sense and Good Judgment • tremendous • Three Stooges • dignified • podium

26. Chapter 9 – Forever • Drs. said that just “an inch of styrofoam” would have saved his life • The family has “perspective” now • The “if only” list • 1 month anniversary • “Mick Harte Was Here.” in fresh concrete next to the “permanent” bleachers. • Phoebe just wanted to tell us about him

27. Chapter 9 – Forever • styrofoam • perspective • ridiculous • permanent