Plot
How did Susanna and Rose become such good friends?
In 1st grade when people began making fun of Rose.
"My freind Susanna says that's kind of a morbid way of thinking about my life...", what does MORBID mean as it is used in this sentence?
disturbing; unhealthy
What text structure did the author use in the section "Emotional Intelligence" in the article "Cool to be Kind"?
Problem and Solution
What do you use to make an inference?
Background knowledge plus text evidence
Name a character from "Me and My Habits" who is likely to have a low level of empathy.
William
How does William treat Rose and Susanna? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
William makes fun of them; William mimicks and mocks them; William calls them names
"...she says it infringes on her self-identity..."; what does INFRINGES mean as it is used in this sentence?
limits; to break the terms of the law
What text structure did the author use in the section called "Playing Your Part" in the article "Cool to be Kind"?
Description
Name the 5 text structures.
Description, problem and solution, cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence of events
Name a character from "Me and My Habits" who is likely to have a high level of empathy.
Susanna
What can you infer about Rose's brother from the text?
He is not very kind to her because her habits annoy him.
"...turning around to glare at me from the front seat..."; what does GLARE mean as it is used in this sentence?
stare at angrily
What text structure does the author use in the section called "Put Yourself in Somebody Else's Shoes" in the article "Cool to be Kind"?
Description
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson the author is trying to teach you.
The article said that bullies don't often understand the emotions of others. What is something William could do to understand Rose's ticks?
Answers will vary
What can you infer about Rose's Mom from the text?
She is not helping Rose deal with her ticks. She is tired.
argumentative; defensive
The reader can tell that bullying is popular, and that most people have been effected by it.
How can you tell if a text is written in THIRD PERSON LIMITED?
The narrator uses words like "they" and "them" and you only know the thoughts and feelings of 1 character.
Give one similarity between the article and the story.
Answers will vary.
What does Susanna mean by "expressing herself on the inside of her locker"?
Decorating, posting pictures, etc
"My mom says that people who make fun of me are ignorant..."; what does IGNORANT mean as it is used in this sentence?
lacking knowledge or awareness
The photographs help the reader see the emotions of someone who has been bullied, and know what a volunteer is.
How do you know if a text is written in THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT?
The narrator uses words like "they" and "them", and you know the thoughts and feelings of 2 or more characters.
What is something from the article (Cool to be Kind) that Susanna most likely has in order to be Rose's friend?
Leadership skills or emotional intelligence