Teachers should be sensitive to the fact that this book centrally features bullying, peer pressure, and other stressful aspects of middle school that their class may very well be experiencing. Be sure to approach the topics with appropriate care and offer students support resources as needed.
The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original essays and to develop their powers of analysis.
The questions provided for the final paper are most suitable for student essays. For the sake of improving their written expression, teachers should encourage students to write on topics that have been discussed in class, this time in the...