"Bully" Film Response

Together, we created these possible response questions:
-How would you handle Alex's situation? Why?
-What you do in the parents' situation?
-How would you handle if your best friend committed suicide?
-Do you find this film powerful? Why and How?
-How can this film help a cause?

Apply active reading strategies to the film...

Strategy 1: Ask a deeper Question. Also Answer, "I ask this because" AND then "Is it because"
Strategy 2: Highlight (Showcase something that stood out to you and why)
Strategy 3: Give your opinion- why is that your opinion?
Strategy 4: Prediction- "I predict that......" "I predict this because....." (use evidence)
Strategy 5: Connection- Text to Text, Text-Self, Text-World (explain the connection in depth)
Strategy 6: Summary...be thorough
Strategy 7: Theme/Main Idea: Pull out what the moral of the story is...

Questions for Ryan's Story

BULLYCIDE:   Ryan’s Story:

Go to www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org, read the story, and answer the questions on this form.

**Each answer must be 30 words or more

**Put the number of words next to your answer

Questions of the Day:

In a journal, or on paper (to be put in your portfolio), please answer the following questions, one given per day:

Day 1:
Is violence an effective method to counter Bullying? Why/Why not?

Day 2:
How did you view Bullying different before you started this class? What comes to mind or stands out now? What "things" are sticking with you and why?

Day 3: 100 WORDS or more...
Dig Deep...what are your deepest insecurities? Something you don't want people to know about you because you are scared they will think different of you. What are those things that you fear about yourself? What do you keep hidden because it's safer? Why are these hidden? What are the elements of yourself you are less proud of? What are those things you still need to accept about yourself? What are the challenges with accepting those? What are the benefits?

Class Activities (to be completed by you)

These pieces will make up your final portfolio:
1. Needs and Desires Tree (Art Project)
2. Cover Story: A Teen Tragedy (Phoebe Prince story)
3. Daily Discussions Journal: Prompt, answer, and participation (for each day)
4. "Bully" Film Response
5. Myths of Mayhem