Chapter 3 for Killing Mr

Chapter 3 for Killing Mr. Griffin

 

1. The members of David’s family are introduced. Briefly identify them.

 

His mother is a single mother and is divorced; his grandmother wants David to care of her and do everything for her.

 

2. Why does David think he needs a good educator?

 

David needs a good education in order to take care of his family.

 

3. Find the metaphor in this chapter that helps illustrate the emptiness of David’s life.

 

 

The metaphor in the chapter is the dark living room.

 

4. Support or refuse the following statement:

David goes along with Mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin and needs a better English grade to get into Law school.

 

              I refuse this statement because; David should not follow Mark because he dislikes Mr. Griffin. He should take charge and tell Mark “that is not a smart idea”.

 

 

 

Chapter 4 for Mr. Griffin

 

 

1. Why are Saturday’s special for Susan?

 

Saturday’s are special for Susan because she can sleep in late and does not have to go to school.

 

2. Find a quotation in the chapter that illustrates the idea that Susan feels a part of the picnic group.

 

“And that suddenly and that easy she thought she was one of them”.

 

3. Who is Lana?

 

Lana is Mark’s ex- girlfriend

 

4. How does Susan feel about Mark before the picnic?

 

 

Susan was afraid of Mark before the picnic, but after she started to like him.

 

5. A symbol is an object, person, or place that has a meaning in itself and that also stands for something larger than itself. How may the eyeglasses be a symbol in this chapter?

 

 

 

6. Foreshadowing is also used to create interest and build suspense. Since this is a mystery story, there are many examples of foreshadowing. Find and example of foreshadowing in this chapter that lets the reader know Susan is going to have problems.

 

 

Susan is going to have problems in the future, because she was a soft person when they were making the idea of kidnapping Mr. Griffin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is Murdering Right

Is Murdering Right?

 

              Murder is defined as the crime of killing somebody.  People can be murdered deliberately or pre-meditated, by self-defense, or by aggravated assault.  Depending on the type of murder conviction and the state the murder took place, people could be sent to prison for a period of time or even executed.

 

Premeditated is a murder that is a planned and carried out.  It is one of the most serious forms of homicide and the punishment is more severe than the other types of murder.  It usually consists of the death penalty or a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole. 

 

Self-defense murder when a person is killed while trying to protect themselves.  Self-defense killing might be considered as manslaughter if the killer has established control of the situation before the killing took place. In this case, it is called justifiable homicide.

 

Aggravated assault is when a person is killed during a fight.  It can be defined as violence or any physical contact with another person without their consent.  One of the forms of aggravated assault is battery, which is the crime that represents the unlawful physical contact.

 

Needless to say, murdering someone is not right.  Murderers must be revengeful and angry people with a sick mind. It is hard to understand how anyone could actually take another person’s life. Unfortunately, our society probably will never see a murder-free day.  It would nice to live in a “real” safe community where everyone got along. 

DQ

DQ’s for Antwone Fisher

 

Antwone gets into a lot of fights. Do you think that he fights because people have made him angry, or is he angry already?

 

• I think Antwone gets into fights because people make him angry and is already angry at the same time.

 

 

When Antwone first goes to see the therapist, he is very vague with information about his background. Why would he not just come out with all of his history? Is he hiding something? How is Antwone different or the same as Melinda Sordino in Speak?

 

• Antwone would not tell the therapist anything of his past for the first time because it hurt him so much to say and think of it. Antwone is hiding his past because he doesn’t want to think about it. I think Antwone is kind of the same as Melinda because they both were forced to do something that they didn’t want to and just scared.

 

 

Why does Antwone say that he should just go to the brig? How would that be easier for him then the alternative that he is given?

 

• This alternative would not be easier for Antwone because he would sit there and not be able to express himself and get what he has in his mind out.

 

 

When his shipmates are talking about going home for the holiday, Antwone ignores the question. Why?

 

• I think Antwone wanted to ignore the question because; he doesn’t have or doesn’t know if he has a family.

 

During the Thanksgiving dinner at the doctor’s house, Antwone is put into an awkward situation when the doctor’s father asks him questions. Why was it awkward for him?

 

• Antwone has never have has had questions this personal and was embarrassed that he couldn’t answered them.

 

 

The doctor at one point says that forgiveness is freeing yourself. Do you agree? Talk about Antwone and Melinda in terms of forgiving themselves. What would they be forgiving themselves for? Why?

 

• Antwone and Melinda I think would be forgiving themselves, because they were the ones that kept the secret that they held for so long and all it did was hurt them.

 

 

 

SAT PREP VOCAB

SAT PREP VOCAB

 

Abhor- Hateful

I abhor going to the dentist because it only means pain to me.

 

Bigot- Narrow minded, prejudiced person.

Adolf hitler was both a bigot and insane.

 

Counterfeit- Fake, or false.

It was abvious that the hundred dollar bill was counterfeit because it had Abraham Lincoln on the front.

 

Noxious- Harmful; poisonous , lethal.

The venon of a vampire is noxious but it can bring eternal life if the victim doesn’t die first.

 

Speak 4 Discussion Questions (pg. 141-198)

Speak 4

Discussions/Study Questions

pp. 141-198

 

1. Discuss the evolvement of the name of the Merry weather High School mascot and the debate over each name.

 

• The school’s mascot started out as the Tigers.  They decided to change it because their football team was losing and they wanted a new name.  Some of the new names included:  Hornets, Wombats, Bees, Icebergs, and Hilltoppers.  The majority vote was the Wombats and then they became the Hornets.

 

2. What draws Melinda and Ivy together?

 

• Melinda and Ivy become friends again because they have Art class together.  Melinda spilt paint on herself and Mr. Freeman sent Ivy in the bathroom to check on her and to make sure she did not try to skip school.  They start talking after this.

 

3. Do you agree or disagree with “Ten More Lies…” Why?

 

 

• I do agree some and disagree with other of the “Ten More Lies”.   I do not think I will need Algebra in my career and that all bus drivers are professional. 

 

 

4. Describe Melinda’s inner turmoil when she discovers Rachel is dating Andy. What should she have done? Did she do they right thing?

 

 

• Melinda is scared for Rachel when she finds out that she is dating Andy. I think Melinda did the right thing telling Rachel what Andy did to her, and if Rachel didn’t believe her than that was Rachel’s problem.

 

 

5. What is the symbolism of Mr. Freeman’s statement, “….trees are flexible, so they don’t snap. Scar it, give it a twisted branch-perfect trees don’t exist…Be the tree”

 

 

• Mr. Freeman is symbolizing that we are like trees, which come in all different sizes and shapes, and that none of us are perfect either.  He talks about their flexibility and how they do not snap.  He wants us to be like trees and have the ability to be flexible and discuss things with each other.

 

 

 

6. How does Melinda begin to assert herself and find her voice?

 

• Melinda begins to talk to her mother when she has to stay home because she is sick.

 

 

7. What happens when Melinda decides to talk to Rachel?

 

• When Melinda decides to talk to Rachel, she tells her what happened with Andy at the party.   Rachel freaks out and accuses Melinda of being jealous of Andy and her.

 

 

8. What do entries under Melinda’s initial graffiti in the bathroom reveal?

 

• Melinda’s initial graffiti reveals that Andy Evans is a “Guy to Stay Away From”.

 

 

9. What is the correlation between Mr. Sordino’s treatment and explanation of the diseased tree with Melinda’s “survival?”

 

• Mr. Sordino’s treatment and explanation of the diseased tree means that if you cut down the dead or diseased branches, the tree will have a chance of survival.  Melinda’s survival depends on getting rid of the depression so she could become strong again.

 

10. What happens at the Prom?

 

• Rachel breaks up with Andy at the prom after she realizes that Melinda told her the truth about him.

 

11. What is the resolution to the story?

 

• The resolution of the story is that everybody in the school finds out that Andy raped Melinda.  Melinda’s friends come back to her.