Freshman Year Fall 1994

Front

Where does Gruwell student teach?

Back

Wilson High School

Front

In what kind of neighborhood is Wilson located?

Back

Near the projects

Front

How do many of the Wilson High School students get to school?

Back

They take 2-3 buses

Front

What type of students attend Wilson? Rich kids and poor kids from the projects, Mostly caucasian students, Mostly blacks, Mostly hispanics

Back

Rich kids and poor kids from the projects

Front

What is Sharaud's goal when he arrives in Gruwell's class?

Back

Make his pretty student teacher cry.

Front

Why does Gruwell throw out her carefully planned lessons in the fall of 1994?

Back

None of the students know what the Holocaust is.

Front

How does Gruwell get money for new books, guest speakers, and field trips?

Back

She also works at the Marriott Hotel and Nordstroms.

Front

Why are the diaries written anonymously?

Back

To protect the students and show the universality of their experiences.

Front

What is another word for 'odd' according to one of the students?

Back

Gruwell

Front

In Diary One, how long does the student give Gruwell before she quits?

Back

A month