West Oakland High's supposed attempts to keep them safe. Shawna and Reg have medical conditions but were injured by.Rolodex? How have these memories sustained you?

What are the most comforting images in your own mental Moss build a supply of mental images of his dad to comfort Moss's therapist recommended the Rolodex exercise, helping.You, and why? How do Moss's friends, along with others in theĬommunity, form a type of family as well? Households and parenting styles were especially appealing to The novel presents many types of families.What makes Javier and Moss a good couple? How do they helpĮach other overcome their insecurities about being attractive.Students, no matter their religious beliefs? Their practices to make a more inclusive environment for all These traditions? How can schools and institutions improve Schools condition students to follow, instead of question, Have blind loyalty to the Pledge of Allegiance, and how do What do you make of Rawiya's response?ĭo you think she was brave to sit down? Do most Americans Rawiya responded by sitting down, and othersįollowed her lead. In America to wear anything on one's head while reciting Ordered her to remove her hijab during the Pledge of AllegianceĪt a school assembly because it's considered disrespectful On page 133, Rawiya tells the story of the day Principal Elliot.Wealthy it can simply mean having an advantage, such asįreedom from harassment or the consequences of visible Your own privilege? ('Privileged' doesn't necessarily mean What is the best way to be an ally, especially when confronting The Millers compare to the actual results of their involvement? Even Rebecca's conversation with Principal Elliot ultimately has deadly consequences. The author describes the Millers as clueless but well-intentioned.How does the idea of 'street cred' play into widening that gap? These differences drive a wedge between Esperanza and Moss? AĬertain amount of street cred came with that' (p. People who liked to tell outsiders that they lived in Oakland. White their life in Piedmont is very different from that of WandaĪnd Moss Jeffries. Esperanza's parents, Rebecca and Jeff Miller, are wealthy and.How does he cope with hisįears and flashbacks? How does his story help us understand Moss lives with panic attacks and other effects from the.Those feelings could become a gift? Which moments in the book What emotions did you experience as you read Anger Is a Gift? When a scene made you angry, were you able to imagine how.

Anger is a gift by mark oshiro