Speak Laurie Halse Anderson

What does Melinda find when running away from Mr. Neck?  

• a place to hide/ utility closet

• short cut to the library

• a student lounge

• the locker of her attacker

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

On the first day of school, why does  Melinda sit in the front of the bus?

• She hopes her friends will see her.

• She hates crowds. 

• She hopes the bus driver will protect her. 

• She likes to look out the window. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Rachel say to Melinda when she FIRST sees her?

• Thanks for nothing. 

• Snitches get stitches. 

• Meh.

• I hate you. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of these happened 2nd?

• Mel cuts school and visits the local hospital.

• Mel remembers the night of the party and reveals her secret to the reader.

• Mr. Freeman gives Mel a ride to her mom’s work and offers to talk when she’s ready.

• Mel skips school and runs into IT at the bakery.

• Heather ends her friendship with Mel during lunch.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The bus picks up students in groups of four or five. As they walk down the aisle, people who were my middle-school lab partners or gym buddies glare at me. I close my eyes. This is what I've been dreading. As we leave the last stop, I am the only person sitting alone.
From Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak. Copyright 1999 by Laurie Halse Anderson

• First Person 

• Second Person 

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does Melinda find when running away from Mr. Neck?

• a place to hide/ utility closet

• short cut to the library

• a student lounge

• the locker of her attacker

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

On the first day of school, why does Melinda sit in the front of the bus?

• She hopes her friends will see her.

• She hates crowds.

• She hopes the bus driver will protect her.

• She likes to look out the window.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Rachel say to Melinda when she FIRST sees her?

• Thanks for nothing.

• Snitches get stitches.

• Meh.

• I hate you.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of these happened 2nd?

• Mel cuts school and visits the local hospital.

• Mel remembers the night of the party and reveals her secret to the reader.

• Mr. Freeman gives Mel a ride to her mom’s work and offers to talk when she’s ready.

• Mel skips school and runs into IT at the bakery.

• Heather ends her friendship with Mel during lunch.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The bus picks up students in groups of four or five. As they walk down the aisle, people who were my middle-school lab partners or gym buddies glare at me. I close my eyes. This is what I've been dreading. As we leave the last stop, I am the only person sitting alone. From Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak. Copyright 1999 by Laurie Halse Anderson

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6