Sickologists

Pick one of the following quotes and use it as the basis for a short (15-20 MIN) piece of creative writing.

The whole world is not Parkland School (p. 128)

So do you think it's so wrong if somebody writes the truth about who they really are? Do you think it's so bad when other people read it? (p. 132)

So I just want people to know that girls can be the worst. But we should think about what we do sometimes (p. 135)

Be prepared to share your response with a small group!

Trouble Center

Complete the following activities.

1. Draw/find an image like that described on p. 118.
2. What do the two students whose stories appear on p. 120/121 appear to be bullied for? Do you find this ironic? Why/Not?
3. We meet the Principal Mrs Capelli for the first time on p. 124. What kind of first impression does she make on you?
4. What is the slogan Elliot proposes for The Revealer on p. 127? Why do you think that he chooses this? Give at least two different reasons!
5. In your opinion do you think that Elliot, Russell and Catalina are causing or solving trouble? How/Why?

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