Comparing the Book and Movie

After seeing the movie, were the
characters as you had pictured them in
the book?

Overcoming Adversity

Have you ever had to overcome a significant problem? Who did you turn to for
support?

Finding Success

Describe how writing in journals helps transform the lives of the students. How
does writing “free” the students from their pain? What connections are the students making with their peers when they are editing each others journal entries?