3/5. By Julie Orringer. Read by Teresa Gallagher. Note to Sixth-Grade Self. "On Wednesdays wear a skirt. A skirt is better for dancing. Don't even bother trying to sit with Patricia and Cara. Sit alone and do not look at anyone. "Ayoung girl finds ways to steer a path through the humiliations inflicted by the two most popular girls at school. For details see Monday