Journal Write (Bellwork) Journal Write (Bellwork) 10/1310/13

Write about your first day of high school. What were some of the thoughts that went through your head? What emotions did you experience? What were your hopes and expectations? Were they met?

 

Explain your first day of school using at least 3 complete sentences.

Bellwork (10/15)Bellwork (10/15) On page 14, Melinda speaks about her family. In

a journal response, answer the following questions using at least 3 sentences.

Family communication: How does communication break down in Melinda's family? What could each person do to improve it? If you were a parent, how would communication be in your family? What’s the problem with little communication in a family or any relationship?

Bellwork (10/21)Bellwork (10/21)

Based on the video, respond to the following questions.

What similarities can you find between the video clip and Speak? How are the actions of Melinda’s classmates directly affecting her life? What would you do if you went to Melinda’s school?

http://abcnews.go.com/WhatWouldYouDo/video/girls--11347418

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

Motif: a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work.

Symbolic

Usually helps determine the theme.

Bellwork (10/27)Bellwork (10/27)

David Petrakis invites Melinda to pizza at his house, but she struggles to come to her decision.

What is her internal conflict? What are the two sides of her internal argument she experiences? (page 132).

What happens in “A Night to Remember”?

Write your answer using at least 2 sentences.

Literary Terms to KnowLiterary Terms to Know

Dynamic Character: A character who undergoes change.

Round Character: A character with many sides to his/her personality.

Literary Terms to KnowLiterary Terms to Know

Flat Character: A

one-dimensional

character. (Doesn’t

add much to the

storyline)

Static Character: A characters who does not change

Terms to KnowTerms to Know

Symbolism: A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning.

SymbolismSymbolism

Symbolism in SpeakSymbolism in Speak

•Lips and Mouth: •Inability to speak after the rape. •The ugliness of her mouth represents the ugliness and shame she feels inside as well as her inability to take care of herself.

•Pay attention to the connection of her lips towards the end of the novel!

Symbolism in SpeakSymbolism in Speak

Mr. Freeman cutting his canvas in half (p. 92)

On the surface level he has ripped his painting, but what else does it represent?

Symbolism in Symbolism in SpeakSpeak

On the surface level, Melinda is just drawing

trees. However, what do trees stand for or

represent?

Think about how trees connect to Melinda.

Think about the process trees go through for each

season.

Symbolism in SpeakSymbolism in Speak

Other symbols present in Speak to think about:

Melinda’s closet

Melinda wearing baggy clothes (p. 124)

Terms to Know: Terms to Know: ConflictsConflicts

Internal Conflict: Takes place in the mind.

External Conflict: Struggle between a character and outside force.

Example: Another character, nature, society, or fate.

Conflict in Conflict in SpeakSpeak

Internal Conflict: Melinda’s difficulty to speak after rape Melinda’s depression

External Conflict: Andy “IT” Evans Parents Social life (or lack thereof) Mr. Neck Grades “Friends”

Identity in Identity in SpeakSpeak Definition of Identity: the condition of being

oneself or itself, and not another:

Heather:

Rachel:

Melinda:

Timeline Timeline The party where Melinda is raped (Over the summer)

First day of school---Melinda is an “outsider”

Mr. Neck gives Melinda a hard time (Be able to discuss how)

Heather joins the Marthas

Melinda discovers the closet

Melinda receives pencils and a notepad for Christmas (Almost tells parents the truth)

Heather ditches Melinda. (Gives her a card)