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No Voice

1. I think Melinda has a hard time trusting people and worrying about what other people think.

2. Yes I would try to help. I would try to be her friend and get to know her, then maybe she would say something.

3. Yes it's realistic, school makes it harder especially when they don't have very good social health.

Melinda's problems

1. She has troubles telling people whats wrong because she might be embarassed that she got raped. She could also be embarassed because she called the cops at the party and everyone found out.

2. I would try and help her by taking her to a counsler or something of a higher authority. They could help her ge through her problems/troubles.

3. Yes, it is realistic because some people dont want people knowing our own problems. If your having troubles at home, it may effect the way you perform or act at school or aroud teachers/principal.

Speak

1. I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone what's wrong because she is probably scared.She is scared of what people will think of her and if people will even beleive her.

2. Yes, I would try to help her. I would try by talking to her and trying to see what was wrong.

3.Yes it is realistic to think that high school students avoid coming to school because of personal reasons that others know nothing about. This is realistic because they dont know what to do with their problems becuase they have no one to turn to. They then probably feel like they have to get away, by not going to school.

Girl Without A Voice

I have noticed that Melinda Sordino is extremely quiet. I want to help her in someway but I dont know her at all, or have any idea whats wrong with her. I think maybe the way her parents act might be why she doesnt talk to anyone. Usually, if the parents are fighting then the child will have a hard time talking to people. I would try to help her, by being her friend. It seems to me that she doesn't hang out with the people she used to, and she cuts class alot, and maybe if she had a friend she would talk more. I would help her overcome the fear she has of talking to people, teahers, and maybe her parents. I definately believe that Melinda cuts school because of some personal reasons, problems, or concerns about school. I saw that she keeps trying to avoid a guy named Andy. I dont know why though, it may have to do with why she cuts school. Most times if you are a student who dosen't talk then teachers, principals, parents, and other students wont understand how to help you. They wouldn't know what is going on or what is wrong, so they would have no idea how to start to help her, or get help for her. I just hope she talks soon. SHe seems like a nice girl.

The Pickle

1. I think that it is excruciatingly difficult for Melinda to converse on the subject on what had happened that dreadful night at the eerie party because she is utterly embarrassed to tell anyone because she is ashamed of what had happened. But on the contrary, I feel that she wants to acquaint someone.
2. If it were in my hands to assist her in her predicament, I feel i would have service her. I would confront Mr. Andy Evans and give him a word or two!
3. I think that it is both realistic and unrealistic due to the astounding thought that she misses school so often! It almost seems as if the teachers have absolultely no control over the school and/or hallways. If it were realistic, bro, she would get caught and would have to keep maintenance over her at all times! But it is also astute considering the fact that some students often stay home acting as if they are sick.



-Joey Mateer

Loveless

I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone what's wrong because she thinks it might be worse when she tells, people would be talking about and everyone will know about it. Her friends leave her, so she feels like she has no friends and she is very lonely. There is no one she can trust at school.Her parent only caress about her grade at school.

I will not try to help her because she has to speak by herself in order to solve the problem. Because no one will help her, because she doesn't speak, no one knows the problem. Maybe I would know there was something wrong, but because she doesn't speak, no one knows and so no one will want to help.

Yes, it is realistic to think that high school students avoid coming to school due to personal reasons, because people do not want to face anyone. She already feels upset, and there is a lot of pressure at school. Coming to school only makes her feel worse, she doesn't want to see Andy and everyone at school likes Andy. No one will talk to her, all of the students hate her and make her feel lonely

Speak Questions !!!!!

1: I think its hard for her to tell someone else beacause it would cause even more problems/drama in her life.

2: I wouldnt try to help her because she needs to learn to how to deal with her own problems.

3: Ya i think students dont come to school for personal that parents extra dont know about for alot of reasons. I think they dont come because they feel weird about coming to school and being around people.

Trouble Bursting

I think it is hard for Melinda to tell people it is hard for her to tell anyone what is wrong because she cannot tell her parents. Her parents cheated on eachother on the night of the situation so she cannot tell them what happened.

I would not try to help her because she has no friends and might try to over do it.

Trobule

1.I think it is difficult for melinda to tell people somethings wrong because she thinks people will not understand her and just ignore her. It would be too emotional.

2.Yes, because she seems like she is depressed and needs help

3.yes, because she is depressed and does not wanna see people she does not get along with.

Speeaakk

1) It is difficult for Melinda to tell someone what is wrong because she might be scared or ashamed of what happened, so she doesn't want to talk about it.

2) I would not try to help her because she probably wouldn't want any help, and she would just want to be isolated. i can tell because she doesn't like to socialize and she doesn't have friends that are trying to help her, and her family situation at home isn't much better.

3) Yes, it is realistic that students might skip school for personal reasons. They probably don't want to come to school, because that could add more problems to the problems they already have.

Emberrassed

1. I believe it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone what is wrong because she is scared that she will be emberrassed and that no one would believe her. Also, she probably thinks that everyone would hate her even more.

2. Yes, I would help her. I would help her because I know what it feels like to be emberrassed, and it does not feel good.

3. Yes, I believe it is realistic because they are too scared to tell anyone, and they don't want anyone to know.

How hard is it to speak?

I feel it is difficult for Melinda to tell others is because she may feel people will not understand her. How would you feel about telling somebody something a secret that hurts to think about.

I would not help her because i would not know how. I would not make fun of or bully her, but i would not help her.

Yes, avoiding school due to personal reasons is realistic. With a student being depressed, school sounds like the last thing they want.

It's difficult for Melinda because no one understands her and she's afraid no one will believe her when she tells the truth. I would help her because it's really hard being the person who is bullied. It is realistic because people go through it every day.

Melinda and Me

I believe it is hard for Melinda to discuss what happened to her because she is afraid that no one would believe her. If i wear a student at Merryweather High School, and noticed that something was terribly wrong with her, i would confront her with the situation. I would try help her by assessing the situationbecause i would feel bad for her and would wantto help her out.

What Do I Do?

1. I believe that Melinda is having a hard time telling someone about what is wrong because she feel that nobody will be able to understand what she is going through. She feels she has no one to tell and no one that cares enough to listen and believe her.
2. Yes, i would try but that doesnt mean she would listen. I could do everything in my power to try to help her out and she still wouldnt believe me. I am a guy, and the way it seems she doesn't trust guys at all.
3. Yes i do believe that people go through this stuff every day. I might not know anyone that is going through this but i do believe that is happens. People in this world have really, really bad problems and feel they need to make fun of other people. I completely believe that girl and guys go through this every day.

Melinda Sordino difficulties

I think that Melinda is having difficulties telling someone about what happened to her because something really, really bad happened to her and she is afraid to tell and bring back the memories. I would help her by getting her professional because she definitely needs real help. I do think people would avoid school because of problems at other places. I think this because there are other people just like Melinda

Alone at Rock Bottom

Melinda can't speak about what happened because of the lack of selfconfidence, and the feeling of being alone. If anyone feelt alone, in the sense that she has no one to back her up, then anyone would be withdrawn. I feel that if anyone thought everyone hated them thay wouldn't talk much either.
I might help Melinda if she asked for help, feelt she needed my help or if she did something for me. Unless she did something against me or someone else for no reason, and if I thought she didn't need and or want it. I might not help her if I had something more urgent to attend to.
I would skip school if I didn't have anyone to back me up and feelt that I was Alone. Why, would you go to a place that makes you feel horrible, depressed and as if you have hit rock bottom. It is supported that behavor is formed by doing things and getting a positive or negative response. If you get a negative response then you won't do it as much, and the opposite for a positve response.

Everyone Hates ME!

1. I think it is hard for her to bring up this topic because she doesn't want to bring up the events that have happened.
2. I would not try to help her because she doesn't talk at all unless she has something to say to someone. Also she is a loner and nobody talks to her so it would ruin my reputation to talk to such a loner.
3. Absolutely yes because sometimes things happen at school or at home that you just want to stay home and relax and not think about what happened.

The Dilema

1. No one talks to Melinda because she called cops at a party. She has lost all of her popularity and became a mute because she is afraid if she tells what she knows, she will have some negative repercussions.
2. No because her situation is sticky. It would require tedious work, and it would be a difficult challenge.
3. Yes because she wants the negative repercussions not to occur at school. Also she feels it is a touchy subject to talk about if she doesn't want to talk about it with her parents.

Problems

I think becuse melinda cant tell anyone about the incident at the party because it is personal or too traumatizng to let anyone know.

I dont think i would help her because she was not very nice to her friend heather and she is not very appreciated in the school. She is always ignored or called names.

Yes, i think students avoid coming to high school due to clasmates, teachers, parents, and principles because they know nothing, becuase it makes them feel worse.

Not speaking up

If I was going to try and help Melinda I would first get to know her. I would become close to her to make feel comfortable to talk to me. I think it would be hard for Melinda to talk about what happened to her because maybe she might think it is embarrassing to tell people what happened or it might bring bad memories. I would try to help her by getting an adult such as the guidance counselor or telling her parents. I don't think kids don't come to school because of personal problem faculty and parents don't about, I think that they would come to school and act out to try and get attention.

Too Quiet

Melinda Sordino, a quiet, soft-spoken ninth grader with communication issues. Or it seems that way at first until you discover that that's not all to the story.

First, Melinda has diffuculties communicating because she's had an experience that has changed her drastically. At this point we don't know what's wrong with her but we know it's the reason that she hasn't told anyone.

Would I help her? To be honest I don't know if I would. I'm sure that if I knew her situation that I would help her in a second but to be fair most of the students don't know her issue. If I knew though then I definitely would. Even if that means risking a reputation.

It's very realistic to think that high-schoolers avoid coming to school due to personal reasons that nobody else knows about. I think this is true because they're trying to escape the place that seems like a personal prison. She can't tell anyone and she hasn't told anyone. What happened is trapped inside her head and going to school only adds fuel to the fire, making her even more secluded.

In all, Melinda is just a girl with a huge problem who can't tell anyone about it and that's driving her crazy.

speak today

I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone about what happend that night of the party because, she is ashamed about what happend. I would help her if she asked me for help,but not knowing her, i would not just ask her whats wrong because she might not want me to know or to get involed. If think that if someone had a problem in highschool that they wouldnt go to school because they might not want people to ask whats wrong.

Depressed Child.

1. I think that it is difficult for Melinda to tell whatever is bothering to anyone because she feels ashamed about whatever happened or embarrassed.
2.I would try to help her if she asked me for help because shes shy and I wouldnt want to pressure her into anything.
3. I think it is very realastic that some kids dont want to go to school because of problems that teachers, parents, and maybe ever friends dont know about. I think this but I personally would never hadle my problem like this.

Speak Now

I think that it is difficult for Melinda to tell her parents there is something wrong because she already is a private person and her problem seems to be extremely private. I would help melinda if she came to me seeking help. I would talk to her and let her know that she could trust in me to say what happened. I guess that it would be realistic to think that some highschoolers avoid school when they have personal problems. But I personally would never skip school for personal problems like Melinda.

Ben G

1.I think it’s hard for her because both her parents could be possibly cheating on each other because the one night they came home really late.
2.i would try to help her because her life pretty much is horrible right now and she needs help.
3.yes, because there could be bullies and if you come to school they will make fun of you and you wont want to go to school anymore.

Skippeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would probably skip school too if i had absolutley NO ONE to talk to. Not even my mom and dad. i would probably be vey lonely and decide 'why go to school if no one even wants you there?'

1. I beilive it is difficult for Melinda to tell people, because when someone has such a personal problem it is hard for them to share it with people because they are scared of what others will think of them.

2. Yes, i would try to help her because i beilive every body deserves a second chance in life no matter the sitution.

3. Yes, Because kids tend to avoid enviorments that judge them for things they know nothing about. When someone is ridiculed for doing what they had too, it drives them away.

Speak: Questions I

Speak: Questions 1
1. Melinda is obviously sensitive about the event that took place at the party. Also, because she called the cops at the party, she has no friends to share her feelings with. Lastly, she feels like her parents were cheating on each other that night and if she brings it up she could ruin her family.

2. If I knew what Melinda had gone through I would try to help her. I would try to be a friend to her and listen to her or try to get her help from an adult.

3. Yes, I think that it is realistic to think that people skip school because they have personal problems that nobody knows about. It must be hard to be struggling with school or home life and have nobody to talk to. By seeing people that could have been involved in this incident that makes you upset, it would probably make the victim feel uncomfortable. Therefore, they would do anything they could to avoid these people and events.

The problem wtih talking

She cant go to her parents because they were both out cheating on eachother that night and it would all be just too hard to tell them. She cant go to Rachelle she would just be mean to her, and she cant put that kind of stuff on Heather because she just met her. All of her friends basically hate her and she cant tell anyone for all-of-the-above reasons.

Melinda can't SPEAK

Melinda won't talk to anyone because she is afraid that her parents are cheating on eachother. They were out very late at night and got home at completely differant times.

Yeah, I'd help her out. I would try to hang out at school and help her with her problems. We'd most likely get along.

Yes, it is very probable that students with problems at school will skip school. Other students will think that she is crazy, but she still has a good reason, though it is still a bad thing to do.

"IT"

I think it is hard for Melinda to tell someone because she is embarassed and doesn't want people making fun of her.

Yes I would try to help her, I'd tell her that it is okay to tell people whats bothering you because other people could be going through the same thing.

Yes I think it is realistic that students excuse themselfs from school due to teachers, other peers, parents, etc. I think this because if something personal is going on and they are so depressed that instead of coming to school they'd rather sit at home.

Outcast

1.) It is difficult for Melidna to tell someone something because she does not have any friends to begin with,and it would be difficult to trust someone with her personal information with someone else.
2.) I would try and help Melinda becasue it is always good to help someone when they need it. If she does not have anyfriends, then it would help her and it would make me look like a good person.
3.) Kids that go to highschool, and try to avoid it becasue of personal business try to avoid it becasue they know someone would try and get in their business! Most kids in highschool don't like other people in their business unless you are really good friends with them!

1. I think it's hard for Melinda to tell people her problem because she is a shamed of it.
2. Yes if i knew something was wrong, but if i did't know i don't think i wouldn't because she sounds scary and depressing.
3. Yes, because if people knew about it you would have to explain it to everyone or if no one knew you would have to hide it.

HELP Melinda

If I went to Merryweather High, and saw that MELINDA was an outcast I waould try to be her friend and sit with her at lunch and hangout with her so she wouldnt be so lonely. I would also stand up for her. Even though I dont know why everyone was mad at her. I wouldnt tell her off just so I could hang out with the people with a "cool" reputation. Id accept her for the quiet person she at the time is and just wait till she was ready to talk.

Melinda's Problem

1. Because her parents were cheating on eachother on the night of the incident. So if she brings it up it would be very awkward.

2. No, because it's not my problem and I wasn't friends with her anyway.

3. No, because you have to go to school and just deal with it.

Melinda's Situation And Then Some.

1. I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell people because it has left an emotional scar on her and she does not awant to bring it back.

2. No, she can deal with her own problems and if she wants help then she'll ask someone else for it.

3. Yes, I guess so, when someone is really depressed they might just want to stay away from everyone and deal with it by themselves.

Outkast

1. It is difficult for Melinda to tell someone about her because everyone at school hates her.

2.No, I wouldnt try to help Melinda because i wouldnt want to get involved with her problems because hey are so major.

3.Yes, it is ver realistic for highschool students to not come to school because of their problems because they r very upset and they dont want to get even more upset with school because they dont want other students to find out.

"it"

1. I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone what happened because she doesnt feel close to anyone and she doesnt trust anyone with her secret and she cant tell her parents because she thinks they wont believe her.

2. I would not attemp to help her because I dont know anything about her.

3. Yeah, because if someone is bothering them or bullying they might not want to come to school because they might be scared of them.

I cant SPEAK

I believe it is diffucult for Melinda to tell someone what happened because she cant tell her parents cause when she came home that night her parents came home at differant times , so therfore they could have been cheating on each other.

Yes, i Woulsd try to help her because if one of your friends are in this situation you would do your best to try to make them happy and get them through it.

Yes i do beleive students come to school with things that others do not know anything about. Pricncapals and teacghers are not with you at home so they would not know whats going on fully .

secrets

It is difficult for Melinda Sordino to tell someone about what happend that night because she is afraid of what people will think of her. If i was a student Merryweather High School, and i have noticed something seems to be wrong with Melinda I would try to help her. I would ask whats wrong and ask her if she wants to talk about it. If she says no i will leave her alone but if she says yes i will try and give her advice. Yes i think it is realistic because they dont want to see the person that did it to them. They are afraid people are going to ask them what is wrong.

Loneliness

Melinda Sordino. A girl that is having some trouble in her life. She has some personal problems that she does feel very comfertable sharing. I believe that she has a difficult time telling people about the situation because to start off with she is shy and doesnt have many friends, people hate her. If I saw Melinda I probably over time go and help her. At first I might be hesitant because I wouldn't really know her. I would try to make her feel better by doing little simple things like saying hello, asking her to sit with me and other little jestures like that. I think it is very realistic for high schoolers to not want to come to school because of a personal problem that other peers or parents or teachers maybe would not understand. I think this because school is a very intimidating place for some people, especially shy people with a low self-esteem, just like Melinda.

She's Different...

1) I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone about what is wrong because she has no one to tell.Her parents don't care and she has no friends. I think she has problems trusting people. It is also hard on her and family memeberds to bring up some of her problems.

2) Yes I would try to help her. It's important for everyone to have a friend and for someone to talk to. It is not good for someone to keep all their feelings bottled up inside.I would want to be a friend to her.

3) Yes I think it is realistic but I don't think it is the right choice. I understand that maybe you just need a personal day to be away from school but it's not the right choice to skip school.Your problems may be difficult and people may not know but there is always teacher you can talk to or the guidence counselor. It's not worth missing a whole day of school.

I Need Help!

1. Melinda can't tell anyone what is wrong because her parents were probably out cheating on each other the day of the party.
2. If I was a close friend of Melinda I would try to get her to open up and tell me what was wrong. If she was comfortable with telling me and what happened was really bad, I would try to get her to tell an adult.
3. No, I don't think Melinda or anyone skipping school is good. I do agree a day off is good, but that is for the weekends. The smartest thing to do is talk to an adult NOT skip school because that is like an adult skipping work.

Speak Questions 1

Speak Questions


1.Melinda doesn't have a very good relationship with anyone in her life so it may be hard to tell someone something that is very personal and something that bothers her a lot.


2.I would try to help her by fixing the problems she has with her parents and hoping that would make it easier for her to talk about problems she has with them.

3. It is realistic to think that highschool students avoid school because of personal reasons because being at school may make those personal reasons worse!

Melinda's Situation

speak

1. I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell people what happened because she might be ashamed of what happened and she doesn't want people to know about it.

2. I think I would help her because life for her might be hard, and if you help her school life might be a little easier.

3.I think it is realistic to think that students avoid going to school for personal reasons and I think that teachers and adults might have no idea what the student is going through.

Melinda's problems :(

Speak Questions:

1. She can't tell her parents because they were essentially cheating on eachother, and she can't tell any of her friends because she doesn't have any friends.

2. If i knew what happened I would maybe try to help her, but if I was like every other kid at her school and had no idea what happened I would just leave her be.

3. I don't think it is realistic that a kid would skip school everyday due to personal problems, but it is possible that a kid would fake sick for a day or two.

shhhh....

1. I think it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone what's wrong because no one will listen to her and if she told them she doesn't think anyone would believe her.
2. I would try to help her; I would try to talk to her and hang out with her, we'd probably get along.
3.Yes i think it's realistic to think that high school students would avoid coming to school due to personal issues that no one know anything about, because a person can be dealing with issues and depression and not tell anyone. And sometimes people just don't pay enough attention to someone to know that there's something wrong.

Speak Up.

1.
Q: Why do you think it is difficult for Melind to tell someone what's wrong?
A: I think its difficult for Melinda to tell someone her secret because she feels as though if she told someone, no one would care, no one would listen, no one would bother to help her.

2.
Q: Would try to help her? If so, how? If not, why?
A: It depends, if Melinda wanted help then yes I would help her. I would help her through her problems that she has and by actually being her friend, not leaving her for some clique.

3.
Q: Is it realisic to think that high school students avoid come to school due to personal reasons that classmates, parents, teachers, and principals know nothing about? Explain your response. A: I think yes that some kids dont come to school because of personal problems mainly because other kids wont understand what they are going through and wont listen and/or help them through their problems.

Keep Listening, She'll Never Make a Sound.

1. Whatever happened to Melinda is probably something that she doesn't want to remember that caused her problems, so she doesn't want to tell anyone.
2. Yes, I would try to help her by just being her friend and asking her what's wrong. I'd try to get someone who could help her better than I could.
3. I think it is realistic that students would avoid coming to school for personal reasons because there could be something that nobody knows that's causing them pain so they need to get away for a day.

Speak

1. I think Melinda makes everything hard on her self, and sometimes people dont listen to her but if she told them something they won't believe her either.
2. I would try to help her and get along, maby then she will understand how it really feels to talk to other people.
3. I think people would not go to school because they think it's boring and sometimes they might not like what they learn

Speak Assignment #1

What assignment am I going to give my 9th graders?

Why do you think it is so difficult for Melinda Sordino to tell someone about what's wrong with her? Imagine you are a student at Merryweather High School, and you have noticed that something seems to be terribly wrong with Melinda. As someone who is observing from the outside, who knows NOTHING about what seems to be troubling her, would you attempt to help her in any way? How? If not, why?

In your post, you will address the following:

1. Why do you think it is difficult for Melinda to tell someone what's wrong?
2. Would you try to help her? If so, how? If not, why?
   
3. Is it realistic to think that high school students avoid coming to school due to personal reasons that classmates, parents, teachers, and principals know nothing about? Explain your response.

***Make the title of your post something that is relevant to Melinda's situation. For example, you could name your post "Teen in Trouble" or "Lending a Helping Hand"***