Battle of Jericho: 1. As you first meet Jericho, how is he like many young people today? How is he different? What seem to be his biggest insecurities? His greatest strengths?
2. Describe the relationship between Josh and Jericho. Why are they so close? How are they alike and how are they different?
Tears of A Tiger 1. Tears of A Tiger begins with a tragic accident - a fatal car crash caused by drinking and driving. The story is then told from the points of view of a group of friends involved. -How does this method of telling the story affect the reader's response? -What advantages and disadvantages does this method of narrative offer?
2. Many teenagers drink and drive without thinking of the consequences. -How is Andy like many young people today? -How is he different? -What makes this book more than just a moral warning to readers about drinking and driving?
November Blues 1. November Blues begins with a rather graphic description of the early discomforts of pregnancy. How does this help capture the reader's attention? What predictions can the reader make about November and the situation she seems to have gotten herself into?
2. As you first meet November, how is she like many young people today? How is she different? What seem to be her biggest insecurities? Her greatest strengths? What character traits does she have that will help her through the difficulties to come?
Discussion Questions for May 26
Tears of A Tiger 1. After Andy's last visit to the Psychologist, his friends and teachers see him going down hill. His friends go to see the school counselor (the old lady with the bad breath) and his teacher calls his dad. Describe how the counselor & Andy's dad react to their concerns: -Why do you think Andy's getting worse? -Did writing the letter help Andy? How or why? -Did it help Rob's parents? How or why?
November Blues 1. What do Rob's parents want to do with November's baby?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of what his parents want for the baby and November?
3. If you were November what would you do and why?
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Discussion Questions for the week of May 16-20
Battle of Jericho:
1. As you first meet Jericho, how is he like many young people today? How is he different? What seem to be his biggest insecurities? His greatest strengths?
2. Describe the relationship between Josh and Jericho. Why are they so close? How are they alike and how are they different?
Tears of A Tiger
1. Tears of A Tiger begins with a tragic accident - a fatal car crash caused by drinking and driving. The story is then told from the points of view of a group of friends involved.
-How does this method of telling the story affect the reader's response?
-What advantages and disadvantages does this method of narrative offer?
2. Many teenagers drink and drive without thinking of the consequences.
-How is Andy like many young people today?
-How is he different?
-What makes this book more than just a moral warning to readers about drinking and driving?
November Blues
1. November Blues begins with a rather graphic description of the early discomforts of pregnancy. How does this help capture the reader's attention? What predictions can the reader make about November and the situation she seems to have gotten herself into?
2. As you first meet November, how is she like many young people today? How is she different? What seem to be her biggest insecurities? Her greatest strengths? What character traits does she have that will help her through the difficulties to come?
Discussion Questions for May 26
Tears of A Tiger
1. After Andy's last visit to the Psychologist, his friends and teachers see him going down hill. His friends go to see the school counselor (the old lady with the bad breath) and his teacher calls his dad. Describe how the counselor & Andy's dad react to their concerns:
-Why do you think Andy's getting worse?
-Did writing the letter help Andy? How or why?
-Did it help Rob's parents? How or why?
November Blues
1. What do Rob's parents want to do with November's baby?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of what his parents want for the baby and November?
3. If you were November what would you do and why?