Robinson English 10--Thursday, January 10

Objective: What are some types of silence from the text?

1- Turned in homework
2- Watched "Divergent Thinking" and discussed how this is happening in school.

3- Journal Write--Answer the following question in your journal: Write about a type of school silence that you have experienced.
4- Students took a few minutes to pin up their note cards
5- Watched and discussed a clip from the movie Speak
6- Group Activity-- Come up with a school silence that you would like to protest. Each group must make 3-4 protest signs.

Homework:

 Read pages 22-42 of Speak and complete one note card.

Also complete these reading questions:
1. What is Melinda's Goal?
2. Where does Melinda feel is the "perfect place" for her?
3. What did Melinda do over the summer that's made everyone so angry with her at the pep rally?
4. How does Melinda react to her mother's "death voice?"
5. What do Melinda's classmates start calling her in Spanish class?