by students
01 November 2005
Fat Questions for Speak
Why don't the teachers like her?
Why is she getting bad grades?
Why does she keep quiet?
What do you think the truth is?
Why do you think the title is Speak?
Why doesn't she say something about the rape incident?
Why are her friends mad at her?
Why doesn't she talk to her friends?
Why doesn't she stand up to people?
Why can't she look in the mirror?
Why doesn't she press charges?
Should her friends have lefther? Why or why not?
What will happen, if she tells the truth?
What can she do to change her life?
Why is she afraid to be at school?
How would you feel, if you had no friends?
How would you feel, if you were raped?
Connections for Speak
Her grades and attitude are like mine.
People get made fun of.
I was nervous about my first day of junior high.
I know someone who is shy.
A Spanish song called, "Noes"
Fat Questions for Milkweed
Why does Misha want to ride the merry-go-round so badly?
Why does Misha want to be a jackboot?
What would you do, if you were in Misha's situation?
Why does he say that he believes in bread?
Do you think Janina's parents like Misha? Why or why not?
Why don't the Jews fight back?
Connections for Milkweed
Fiddler on the Roof
The Diary of Anne Frank
Number the Stars
A Boy Called It
Uri reminds me of my best friend.
The war in Iraq
Slavery
I used to play in the streets.
I lived a hard life with my brothers.
A pet and its owner controlling it.
Fat Questions for Tears of a Tiger
Do you think the shrink will help Andy? Why or why not?
Why did they drink?
Will Keisha and Andy break up? Why or why not?
Why weren't his parents looking for him?
Why did the boys drink and drive?
Why didn't B.J. stop the boys?
Why didn't B.J. drive, if he was the only one who didn't drink?
Why did Andy and Keisha break up?
Why don't Andy's parents come to his games?
Do you think Keisha feels the same about Andy after the accident? Why or why not?
Do you think Andy's parents care about him? Why or why not?
Why does Andy punish himself?
Connections for Tears of a Tiger
I felt sad when my grandpa died, and I talked to my girlfriend about it.
My aunt died, and it hurt me like Robbie's death hurt Andy.
I lost a friend.
Andy reminds me of me.
Tyrone reminds me of my dad.
Expect the Exceptional
What are we doing?
Cool Tools
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