Anti Bullying Saria Aguilera Samantha Morataya

1. What was your first reaction when reading the title of the story? Our reaction was sad because it made it sound like she actually died in the sixth grade but she really didnt. It also made me feel bad for her cause she has been through a lot. She went through 2. After reading the story, what does the author really mean when she writes that she died in the sixth grade? Did she really die? Explain your answer using examples from the story. She really didnt die she just said she died because she was being bullied a lot of girls picked on her. Also because she missed school a lot. And she had no friends she felt like she died 3. How does the author describe herself before she died? Go back to the story and find adjectives that describe her personality. She describes her self as Out-going, compassion and sometimes overbearing 4. In the second paragraph the author says she flat-lined. What does she mean? Look up the word in an online dictionary and write the definition. A
flat line is an electrical time sequence measurement that shows no activity and therefore when represented, shows a flat line instead of a moving one.

5. How did The Crew influence others in school? Give specific examples

that you found throughout the story. The crew gave other schools a bad influence because they bullied people. Then those other kids are going to pick on other kids and its going to be a cycle. 6. The author mentions that the girls at the sleep over were 11 going on 17 then she states that she was content to be a kid for a while longer. How is it possible to be 11 going on 17? Describe some of the things the girls wanted to do that werent age appropriate. Four other girls sporting side ponytails, ready to pump Ace of Base and talk about boys. 7. What were 3 specific negative effects the bullying had on the author? 1. Called her names 2. wrote things on the bathroom stall 3.fought with her 8. When did things finally turn around for her? What exactly happened? How did she feel? They stopped bullying her and 15 years later became friends with them.