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City of Ember

In the book, City of Ember, some of the characters become quite selfish when they are scared. What do you think causes us to become selfish when we become afraid? Are we really selfish people or is it a gut reaction?

Esperanza Rising

What do you think

the title of this

book symbolizes?

Esperanza Rising

Bronx Masquerade

Compare and contrast the problems of the teenagers in Mr. Ward’s class with those you think are going on in the lives of your classmates. How are they alike? How are they different? Tell me what you think.

Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy

When I read this book, I cried for about an hour afterwards. I even called my mom on the phone and told her the whole story, and I was STILL crying! Okay, I'm emotional, but still, I couldn't believe how people could be treated like this. In 1912, less than one hundred years ago, Malaga Island was destroyed by the people of Phippsburg because they were intolerant of other people that weren't just like them. After all this time, do you think Americans now are more accepting than in 1912? Why or why not? What lessons do we have yet to learn?

Slave Dancer

What emotional impact did this account of

enslavement have on you?

Describe the emotions you experienced

while reading.

Trouble With Lemons

Imagine you write an advice column and make suggestions to Tyler or Lymie which will help them to make the right decisions when problems arise...what kinds of advice would you give to them?