1. Speak
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2. Looking Ahead … Pgs
How is Melinda’s emotional well-being? Look for specific examples.
Any examples of Melinda no longer feeling safe?
What is going on at school?
What change is there in Melinda’s social life?
What is the story of the party? (How does she transition into telling it?)
What steps does Melinda take to begin dealing with her problems?
What is Melinda’s first attempt to tell what happened?
Any references to metal or to mirrors?

3. Looking Ahead … Pgs
Any examples of communicating without speaking?
Any references to prey vs. predator, or violation of personal space?
What are Melinda’s reasons for not speaking (in general and specifically about what happened over the summer)?

4. Reminder to keep on track with with your reading work:
Coping
Dialectical Journals (1 per reading assignment)
Trees
Escape Fantasies
Violation & Trauma
Literary Devices
Mirrors