1)why are saturdays special to susan?
-she gats to relax and sleep in.
2)find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that susan feels part of the picnic group.
-" and that sudenly, that easily, she felt like she was one of them"
3)who is lana?
-marks ex girlfriend
4)how does susan feel about mark befor the picnic?
-that he is a mean jock and is creapy
5)a symbol is an object, person or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for someting larger than itself. how may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?
-they represent susan
6)find an example of forshadowing in this chapter that lets the reader know susan is going to have problems.
-she starts to feel very guilty and gets very upset:(
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
killing mr griffin 3 DQs
1.)the members of davids family are introduced. briefly identify them.
*grandma- very dependent
*mom- kind, distent, dependent
2.)why doed david think he needs a good education?
*he feels that he is the one that needs to support his family.
3.)find the metaphor in this chapter that helps issustrate the emptiness of davids life.
*his living room is depressing and lonely, he is this super populay guy at school
4.)support or refute the following statement: david goes along with mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better english grade to get into law school.
*he wants to go to college and that is the only class he has left to pass
*grandma- very dependent
*mom- kind, distent, dependent
2.)why doed david think he needs a good education?
*he feels that he is the one that needs to support his family.
3.)find the metaphor in this chapter that helps issustrate the emptiness of davids life.
*his living room is depressing and lonely, he is this super populay guy at school
4.)support or refute the following statement: david goes along with mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better english grade to get into law school.
*he wants to go to college and that is the only class he has left to pass
Thursday, September 24, 2009
killing mr griffin 2 DQs
1. why soes mark say the following??"jeff's done a neat job of lining us up for a mass flunkout."
- they're getting rid of the teacher.
2. explain marks special dislike of mr griffin.
- he hates him, he wants to play a little joke on him just to scare him a little bit.
3. " jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant somethig" what look does jeff see?? what does jeff think it means??
- a seriouse look. that he has a cleaver idea and he is sure of it
4. why do jeff and betsy go along with marks plan to kidnap mr griffin??
- they dont like him either and they think it will be fun
5. why does mark believe that dave will go along with the plan??
- dave wants to pass the class
6. what does mark know about susan that makes him think she will be there decoy??
- that she has the biggest crush on dave
7. a flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing acton to show an event that happened earlier. describe the flashback in the chapter.tell why the auther chose to include it.
- when mark would take his girlfriend out to that secret beautiful place.
- they're getting rid of the teacher.
2. explain marks special dislike of mr griffin.
- he hates him, he wants to play a little joke on him just to scare him a little bit.
3. " jeff had seen that look before, and it always meant somethig" what look does jeff see?? what does jeff think it means??
- a seriouse look. that he has a cleaver idea and he is sure of it
4. why do jeff and betsy go along with marks plan to kidnap mr griffin??
- they dont like him either and they think it will be fun
5. why does mark believe that dave will go along with the plan??
- dave wants to pass the class
6. what does mark know about susan that makes him think she will be there decoy??
- that she has the biggest crush on dave
7. a flashback is a scene that interrupts the ongoing acton to show an event that happened earlier. describe the flashback in the chapter.tell why the auther chose to include it.
- when mark would take his girlfriend out to that secret beautiful place.
killing mr griffin 1 DQs
1. briefly identify the children in the McConnel family.
- the boys are very attractive, but susan, the only girl, is not attractive at all:(
2. what does susan mean by "someday"?
-its only a fantacy to her
3. who is david ruggles?? how does susan feel about him??
- he is a really cool guy that susan has the biggest crush on:)
4. several other students of room 117 are introduced. briefly identify them.
- they all ignore susan, they are preps, jocks
5. in the classroom scene, what emphasizes susans feelings of being an outsider??
- the paper that she writes
6. two teachers are introduces, breifly identify them.
- they are strict and mean, sweet and kind
7.mr griffin is very strict and stern with the students. do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? explain.
- i think that it is good that he is trying to teach them disaplen, but he is too hard on his students.
8. an allusion is when a writter refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader is expected to recognize. find an example in this chapter.
-when susan says that "someday" things will happen
9. in what ways does susan think she and the dying female in hamlet are similar??
- she feels helpless and empty and out of touch with the rest of the world.
10. a metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basicalle unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. in the first chapter, find the medaphore involving a bird that helps the author define how susan is feeling about her life.
11. jeff says," that griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." why doesnt susan think he is seriouse?
-cushe isalways ng aroud lie that
12. frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later.in the last six paragrapgs, do you notice any objects that might be foreshadowed??
yes
- the boys are very attractive, but susan, the only girl, is not attractive at all:(
2. what does susan mean by "someday"?
-its only a fantacy to her
3. who is david ruggles?? how does susan feel about him??
- he is a really cool guy that susan has the biggest crush on:)
4. several other students of room 117 are introduced. briefly identify them.
- they all ignore susan, they are preps, jocks
5. in the classroom scene, what emphasizes susans feelings of being an outsider??
- the paper that she writes
6. two teachers are introduces, breifly identify them.
- they are strict and mean, sweet and kind
7.mr griffin is very strict and stern with the students. do you think these qualities make him a good teacher? explain.
- i think that it is good that he is trying to teach them disaplen, but he is too hard on his students.
8. an allusion is when a writter refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that the reader is expected to recognize. find an example in this chapter.
-when susan says that "someday" things will happen
9. in what ways does susan think she and the dying female in hamlet are similar??
- she feels helpless and empty and out of touch with the rest of the world.
10. a metaphor is a comparison of two things that are basicalle unlike, in order to create a sharp picture. in the first chapter, find the medaphore involving a bird that helps the author define how susan is feeling about her life.
11. jeff says," that griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill." why doesnt susan think he is seriouse?
-cushe isalways ng aroud lie that
12. frequently, objects which seem inconsequential when first mentioned become an important part of the plot later.in the last six paragrapgs, do you notice any objects that might be foreshadowed??
yes
200 word report- murder-
i think that people murder for multiple reasons. some people are just plane out crazy.others just want to get revenge. when you murder someone and you get cought, you get put in jail with the death sentense. its really pointless to go and kill someone, because you will pay for it some way or another. i honestly dont think that murder is very justifiable. this is because people are still getting murdered. the murders never seem to stop. actually, the murder rate is getting worse and worse. we really need to try our hardest to bring down the murder rates, but its not going to be as easy as it seams... almost everytime you turn on the news, you here about a murder. the media is always letting us know what is going on. it is actually a good thing though. it informs us so that we know to be more cautiouse. i think that a way to prevent more murders would be to work with the buddy system. another way to prevent it would be to not talk to strangers. parents tell their children all the time to NEVER talk to strangers... but we still do. we need to watch ourselves better.
Monday, September 21, 2009
killing mr griffin vocab.
1)inference- the act of drawing a conclusion that is not actually stated.
For example, when Jeff recalls the transformation Mark underwent when he set the caton fire- Jeff and the reader infer that Mark enjoys killing.
2)allusion- whenever a writter refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that he expects the reader will recognize.
3)flashback- a scene that interupts the ongoing action in a story to show an event that happened earlier.
4)rite of passage- the young adult must undergo some ritual or test to become an adult.
5)foil- a character whos qualities or actions usually serve to emphasize the actions or qualities of the main character, he protagonist, by providing a strong contrast. On occasion the foil is used as a contrast to a character other than the main one.
EXPOSITION:
-the setting of this story is albuquerque, New Mexico, in the 1970's. the characters for the most part, are average highschool students still living at home, playing sports, dating, and going to the local soda shop. However, all of them have flaws in their character that make them vulnerable to the evil influenced of one of their classmates.
GEBRE:
-young Adult literature is literature written for adolescent readers, and in some cases published by adolescent writters. Authors and readers of young adult (YA) novels often define the genre as literature written for adolescents roughly ages 10 to 20.
8)forensics- the study of evidence discovered at a crime scene and used in a court of law. forensic science is a multidisciplinary subject, drawing principally from chemistry and biology, but also from physics, geology, psycology, social science, etc.
For example, when Jeff recalls the transformation Mark underwent when he set the caton fire- Jeff and the reader infer that Mark enjoys killing.
2)allusion- whenever a writter refers to a person, place, poem, book, or movie that he expects the reader will recognize.
3)flashback- a scene that interupts the ongoing action in a story to show an event that happened earlier.
4)rite of passage- the young adult must undergo some ritual or test to become an adult.
5)foil- a character whos qualities or actions usually serve to emphasize the actions or qualities of the main character, he protagonist, by providing a strong contrast. On occasion the foil is used as a contrast to a character other than the main one.
EXPOSITION:
-the setting of this story is albuquerque, New Mexico, in the 1970's. the characters for the most part, are average highschool students still living at home, playing sports, dating, and going to the local soda shop. However, all of them have flaws in their character that make them vulnerable to the evil influenced of one of their classmates.
GEBRE:
-young Adult literature is literature written for adolescent readers, and in some cases published by adolescent writters. Authors and readers of young adult (YA) novels often define the genre as literature written for adolescents roughly ages 10 to 20.
8)forensics- the study of evidence discovered at a crime scene and used in a court of law. forensic science is a multidisciplinary subject, drawing principally from chemistry and biology, but also from physics, geology, psycology, social science, etc.
Friday, September 11, 2009
antwon fisher DQs
1. antwon gets into a lot of fights. do you think that he fights because people have made him angry or he is angry already?
-i think that he has a lot of anger built up, and when someone does something that is really not all that bad, he just goes off on them.
2. when antwon first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. why would he not just come out with all his history? is he hiding something?? how is antwon different or the same as Melinda sordino in speak?
-he doesnt want to go, and he thinks that he doesnt need help. neither of them wanted to tell people there business.
3. why does antwon say that he should just go to the brig? how would that be easier for him than the alternative that he is givin?
-he doesnt want to talk, he would rather just be somewhere else.
4. when his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, antwon ignores the question. why?
-he was listening to his music and thinking about his childhood.
5. durring the thanksgiving dinner and the doctors house, antwon is put in an awkward situation when the doctors father asks him a question. why was it awkward for him?
-the man asked him if he missed his mammas cooking
6. the doctor at one point says that forgiveness is a way of freeing yourself. do you agree? talk about antwan and melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. what would they be forgiving themselves for? why?
-i do agree. they both got raped and they have to let go of it.
7. discuss two possible themes of antwon fisher? are there simalar themes in speak? explain.
- you cant let your faps hold you back. forgive yourself for what you cant change. yes, they pretty much have the same themes.
-i think that he has a lot of anger built up, and when someone does something that is really not all that bad, he just goes off on them.
2. when antwon first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. why would he not just come out with all his history? is he hiding something?? how is antwon different or the same as Melinda sordino in speak?
-he doesnt want to go, and he thinks that he doesnt need help. neither of them wanted to tell people there business.
3. why does antwon say that he should just go to the brig? how would that be easier for him than the alternative that he is givin?
-he doesnt want to talk, he would rather just be somewhere else.
4. when his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, antwon ignores the question. why?
-he was listening to his music and thinking about his childhood.
5. durring the thanksgiving dinner and the doctors house, antwon is put in an awkward situation when the doctors father asks him a question. why was it awkward for him?
-the man asked him if he missed his mammas cooking
6. the doctor at one point says that forgiveness is a way of freeing yourself. do you agree? talk about antwan and melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. what would they be forgiving themselves for? why?
-i do agree. they both got raped and they have to let go of it.
7. discuss two possible themes of antwon fisher? are there simalar themes in speak? explain.
- you cant let your faps hold you back. forgive yourself for what you cant change. yes, they pretty much have the same themes.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
daily grammer
1. Parents often argue about what is best for their children.
2.People in small towns sometimes worrie about what other people say about them.
3. Johnny Blogger abd Susie Grammar traveles with their mother to Carwheal in Corwall.
4. When his mother told him about moving, Johnny said he wouldn't mind starting at a new school.
2.People in small towns sometimes worrie about what other people say about them.
3. Johnny Blogger abd Susie Grammar traveles with their mother to Carwheal in Corwall.
4. When his mother told him about moving, Johnny said he wouldn't mind starting at a new school.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
SAT prep
*abhor- hate
1) i abhor going to the dentist because it only means pain to me.
- i abhor seeing ex-boyfriends, bucause it makes me feel unconforitably.
*bigot- narrow minded, prejudiced person
1) adolf hitler was both a bigot and insane.
- i try to avoid bigot people, they just cause me trouble.
*counterfeit-fake, false
1) it was obvious that the hundred dollar bill was a counterfeit, it had abrahan lincoln on the front.
- the robery was counterfeit, it was just a distraction to get the bomb in the police station.
*noxious- harmfull, poisonous, lethal
1) the venom of vampires is noxious but it can bring eternal life if the victim doesnt die first.
-the exploorers came across a noxious drug, it nearly killed them all.
*placid- calm, peaceful
1) when all seams placid, beware the storm is coming.
-the water at the lake is placis in the morning, but when the boats start to go out it gets rough.
*talisman-lucky charm
1)a rabbits foot is considdered to be a talisman of good luck.
-my boyfriend always winns his baseball games when i go watch him, he says i am his talisman of good luck.
*covert-hidden; under cover
1)the rainy weather in seatle, washington makes it possible for vampires to live covertly.
-a lot of the time, people will have covert thoughts and they can get pretty mean.
1) i abhor going to the dentist because it only means pain to me.
- i abhor seeing ex-boyfriends, bucause it makes me feel unconforitably.
*bigot- narrow minded, prejudiced person
1) adolf hitler was both a bigot and insane.
- i try to avoid bigot people, they just cause me trouble.
*counterfeit-fake, false
1) it was obvious that the hundred dollar bill was a counterfeit, it had abrahan lincoln on the front.
- the robery was counterfeit, it was just a distraction to get the bomb in the police station.
*noxious- harmfull, poisonous, lethal
1) the venom of vampires is noxious but it can bring eternal life if the victim doesnt die first.
-the exploorers came across a noxious drug, it nearly killed them all.
*placid- calm, peaceful
1) when all seams placid, beware the storm is coming.
-the water at the lake is placis in the morning, but when the boats start to go out it gets rough.
*talisman-lucky charm
1)a rabbits foot is considdered to be a talisman of good luck.
-my boyfriend always winns his baseball games when i go watch him, he says i am his talisman of good luck.
*covert-hidden; under cover
1)the rainy weather in seatle, washington makes it possible for vampires to live covertly.
-a lot of the time, people will have covert thoughts and they can get pretty mean.
speak 4 DQs
Discuss the evolvement of the name of the Merryweather High mascot and the debate over each name.
the cheerleaders complained becuase there were no words that rimed with it.
What draws Melinda and Ivy together?
Do you agree or disagree with “Ten More Lies…” Why?
- yes. they probably are just lies.... they just say that its all true
Describe Melinda’s inner turmoil when she discovers Rachel is dating Andy. What should she have done? Did she do the right thing?
- she thought omg!! this is not good! she should have told her right away.yes
What is the symbolism of Mr. Freeman’s statement, “…trees are flexible, so they don’t snap. Scar it, give it a twisted branch-perfect trees don’t exist…Be the tree” (p. 153).
- you have to be and believe in something so that you can feel it
How does Melinda begin to assert herself and find her voice?
- by telling off heather, then seeing that other people noticed how bad andy really was
What happens when Melinda decides to talk to Rachel?
- it goes good at first, but then rachel flips
What do the entries under Melinda’s initial graffiti in the bathroom reveal?
- that others see who he really is too
What is the correlation between Mr. Sordino’s treatment and explanation of the diseased tree with Melinda’s “survival?”
- that if you cut off the dieing part, it allows it to grow healthy.you have to get rid of the part that is killing you and start over.
What happens at the Prom?
- rachel dumps andy
What is the resolution to the story?
people see the truth about andy and melinda has her voice back:)
the cheerleaders complained becuase there were no words that rimed with it.
What draws Melinda and Ivy together?
Do you agree or disagree with “Ten More Lies…” Why?
- yes. they probably are just lies.... they just say that its all true
Describe Melinda’s inner turmoil when she discovers Rachel is dating Andy. What should she have done? Did she do the right thing?
- she thought omg!! this is not good! she should have told her right away.yes
What is the symbolism of Mr. Freeman’s statement, “…trees are flexible, so they don’t snap. Scar it, give it a twisted branch-perfect trees don’t exist…Be the tree” (p. 153).
- you have to be and believe in something so that you can feel it
How does Melinda begin to assert herself and find her voice?
- by telling off heather, then seeing that other people noticed how bad andy really was
What happens when Melinda decides to talk to Rachel?
- it goes good at first, but then rachel flips
What do the entries under Melinda’s initial graffiti in the bathroom reveal?
- that others see who he really is too
What is the correlation between Mr. Sordino’s treatment and explanation of the diseased tree with Melinda’s “survival?”
- that if you cut off the dieing part, it allows it to grow healthy.you have to get rid of the part that is killing you and start over.
What happens at the Prom?
- rachel dumps andy
What is the resolution to the story?
people see the truth about andy and melinda has her voice back:)
speak 3 DQs
Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.
- she skips just to get away. on a free day to be all to herself. she calls it a mental health day.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
- yes, it was so much easier. no responsibilities, no worries, no troubles. you get to do more things. you are stuck with so many different decisions. there is all this drama involved in your life.
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
-they stand for different things.
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
- melinda stoped putting up with heathers crap and ditching her all the time. friends are supposed to be there for you through the good and bad. they shouldnt just drop you cus you dont belong in a group that isnt even good for you.
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
- heather gave her a card and the friendship braclett that melinda gave her. it was not too good of a day
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain? by being in a relationship, by having a broken heart, you can read about it sing about it hear about it and talk about it. but its hard to find it.
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
andy evans came, i would feel upset, occward, and scared.
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
he is trying to get her to do her best and to open up to him. i agree. it happens to people all the time.
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
- only you know who you are and what you need, you have to do what is best for you and fight for it because you know that you need it so badly. when you know that something is supposed to be a certain way, you have to do everything you can to get it that way!
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
- life, i have made many mistakes in my life, and i learned from them. i will never do those things again. you will regret things, and it will just eat at you on the inside uptil it gobbles you all up
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
-she just looks depressed and upset. she brushes it off
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
- she goes to the place where it happened
- she skips just to get away. on a free day to be all to herself. she calls it a mental health day.
Was being a child better than being a teenager? In what ways? In what ways is it better to be older? Why is it hard to be in between childhood and adulthood?
- yes, it was so much easier. no responsibilities, no worries, no troubles. you get to do more things. you are stuck with so many different decisions. there is all this drama involved in your life.
Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”
-they stand for different things.
Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?
- melinda stoped putting up with heathers crap and ditching her all the time. friends are supposed to be there for you through the good and bad. they shouldnt just drop you cus you dont belong in a group that isnt even good for you.
Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda and the aftermath.
- heather gave her a card and the friendship braclett that melinda gave her. it was not too good of a day
Melinda wishes her science teacher would teach them about love and betrayal instead of about the birds and the bees. Where do we learn about things like that? Can we learn about love from a book? Explain? by being in a relationship, by having a broken heart, you can read about it sing about it hear about it and talk about it. but its hard to find it.
Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?
andy evans came, i would feel upset, occward, and scared.
Analyze Mr. Freeman’s effect on Melinda, inside and outside the art class. Do you agree with his statement, “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
he is trying to get her to do her best and to open up to him. i agree. it happens to people all the time.
Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?
- only you know who you are and what you need, you have to do what is best for you and fight for it because you know that you need it so badly. when you know that something is supposed to be a certain way, you have to do everything you can to get it that way!
Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.
- life, i have made many mistakes in my life, and i learned from them. i will never do those things again. you will regret things, and it will just eat at you on the inside uptil it gobbles you all up
Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.
-she just looks depressed and upset. she brushes it off
Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.
- she goes to the place where it happened
speak 2 DQs
Discuss Melinda’s decline, including physical symptoms.
- she thinks badley about herself and doubts herself a lot
Analyze the social studies “debate” and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher?
-the teacher gets mad when the debate doesnt go his way. i think that david patrakis did the right thing by sticking up for what he believed in. i hinestly think that the teacher is wrong. no students do not have a right to challange a teacher, but for an isue like that, yes.
Who is a “real” American? What do you think of Mr. Neck’s opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans?
- people who are from this country. i think he is rediculouse. yes, by his opinion.
Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda’s family and why this is significant.
-they cant make it, so they order pizza
Analyze Melinda’s statement about her parents, “I bet they’d be divorced by now if I hadn’t been born.” What does this reflect about her self esteem?
- she thinks that she is the problem, and she has very low self esteem
Examine Melinda’s references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party?
- she didnt want to tell her parents because she was not even supposed to be at the party. she got raped.
Discuss Melinda’s athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life.
- she is very good at basketball, but she doesnt want to go out for the team.
Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not?
- they were friends at the beginning of school, but heather dropped her like a hot potato. heather only comes to melinda when she needs her( i can relate to that, some of my friends are JUST like that.). the marthas are very mean to heather, and make her do the dirty work. they just dont treat her right.
What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter?
- who they are on the inside and how they treat you and others. if you are with a group of stuck up snobs, you start acting like one. take heather for example, she became that exact way.
Discuss the school conference with Melinda’s parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda’s suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother’s reaction?
- the conference whent very bad, i think that she was feeling very hurt and alone so thats why she did it. cutting isnt really suicide, its just to enflict physical pain so that you can get rid of the emotional pain, i think. her mother was dissapointed.
- she thinks badley about herself and doubts herself a lot
Analyze the social studies “debate” and its aftermath. Note who challenges the teacher and the position each person takes. How do you feel about this type of debate? Is the teacher right or wrong? Do students have a right to challenge a teacher?
-the teacher gets mad when the debate doesnt go his way. i think that david patrakis did the right thing by sticking up for what he believed in. i hinestly think that the teacher is wrong. no students do not have a right to challange a teacher, but for an isue like that, yes.
Who is a “real” American? What do you think of Mr. Neck’s opinion? Going by his definition, are some of you not really Americans?
- people who are from this country. i think he is rediculouse. yes, by his opinion.
Discuss the Thanksgiving dinner for Melinda’s family and why this is significant.
-they cant make it, so they order pizza
Analyze Melinda’s statement about her parents, “I bet they’d be divorced by now if I hadn’t been born.” What does this reflect about her self esteem?
- she thinks that she is the problem, and she has very low self esteem
Examine Melinda’s references to her secret and what this reveals about her relationship with her parents. What do you think happened at the party?
- she didnt want to tell her parents because she was not even supposed to be at the party. she got raped.
Discuss Melinda’s athletic ability, her attitude toward being on the basketball team, and the comparison she makes between basketball and life.
- she is very good at basketball, but she doesnt want to go out for the team.
Analyze the deterioration of the relationship between Melinda and Heather. Why is it that people sometimes like us more when they can get something out of us? Are the Marthas good friends to Heather? Why or why not?
- they were friends at the beginning of school, but heather dropped her like a hot potato. heather only comes to melinda when she needs her( i can relate to that, some of my friends are JUST like that.). the marthas are very mean to heather, and make her do the dirty work. they just dont treat her right.
What should we value in other people? What qualities are important in a person? What do you usually notice first about people? Does that really matter?
- who they are on the inside and how they treat you and others. if you are with a group of stuck up snobs, you start acting like one. take heather for example, she became that exact way.
Discuss the school conference with Melinda’s parents and the aftermath. What do you think about Melinda’s suicide attempt? Was it real? What does it indicate? What do you think about her mother’s reaction?
- the conference whent very bad, i think that she was feeling very hurt and alone so thats why she did it. cutting isnt really suicide, its just to enflict physical pain so that you can get rid of the emotional pain, i think. her mother was dissapointed.
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