Speak 3 D.Q.'s

1. Discuss what precipitates Melinda’s skipping school and what she does.

• i think she needs some quit time alone

2. 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?

• I think being a teenager is better, but the school work is a lot harder, but I have more freedom, and a later curfew.

3. Analyze the reference to the symbols in The Scarlet Letter and how Melinda would adapt the letter “A.”

• Because that Is the grades that she needs to get.

4. Discuss the dissolution of Melinda and Heather’s friendship and the effect it has on Melinda. What is the meaning of friendship?

• Heather tried to say that thay are not really friends. And friendship is when you can rely on some

5. Analyze the events and effects of Valentine’s Day on Melinda.

• She gets a card from heather. And is very upset.

6. 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?

• No I just think that she is wanting to try and be kind and outgoing.

7. Discuss what happens when Melinda is placed in In-School Suspension. How would you react to this situation?

• I would be afraid like Melinda, but know what to do.

8. 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.”

• No because they might have low self esteem.

9. Mr. Freeman tells his class, “You must walk alone to find your soul.” What does this mean? Is it true? What is a soul?

• It means like you are the only one who can find your soul, and your soul is like your personality.

10. Mr. Freeman also says that “art is about making mistakes and learning from them.” What else is like this? Explain.

• He is talking about life, and art is like art.

11. Examine Melinda’s self-image and her survival techniques after Heather’s rejection.

• She finds her voice.

12. Examine Melinda’s revelation about the night of the party and its residual effect on her.

• Everybody hates her because they don’t know why she called the police.