📚 Part 1: Understanding Identity and Belonging

1. What does "identity" mean to you?

Who you are and what makes you unique

Where you live

Your favorite color

Your school grade

2. In the book Ghost, which relationships most influence Ghost's sense of identity? (Check all that apply)

His relationship with Coach

His relationship with his family

His relationship with his teammates

His relationship with his neighbors

3. When does Ghost seem to feel like he belongs the most?

When he's running on the track team

When he's at school

When he's at home

When he's alone

4. Fill in the blank: Ghost struggles with his identity because he feels _____________ about his past experiences.

Ghost struggles with his identity because he feels _________________ about his past experiences.

✏️ Part 2: Text Evidence and Personal Connections

5. Find one quote from the book that shows Ghost's feelings about belonging or identity. Write it below:

6. Explain why you chose this quote. What does it tell us about Ghost?

7. Describe one way you are similar to OR different from Ghost:

8. Write about a time you felt you belonged or didn't belong somewhere. How did that make you feel?

9. In the space below, draw or write 3-5 words that describe your own identity:

10. Complete this sentence: "I feel I belong when..."

I feel I belong when _________________________________________________

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