Intended Audience: This book takes a serious look at the issues of bullying and school violence. Readers will get to experience the consequences of Gray's actions. It is appropriate for readers ranging from ages 14 years and up.
Lesson: Students can create their own dictionary pages, which can include vocabulary words defining the term bullying. They can include drawn illustrations and present as a project to classmates.
Annotation: Fifteen year old Gray Wilton believes that things will get better. He has moved to a new town, new school and a new start. However, it doesn't take long for Gray to realize that nothing is going to change because their are bullies in every school. Gray and his friends that ride the bus together are bullied in different ways. They are told brutal words, physically abused and emotionally tormented. Gray feels trapped until the day he walks into Greenfield High School with his father's semiautomatic and begins shooting at classmates. His life will change forever because of his actions.
No comments:
Post a Comment