{"id":236,"date":"2010-11-12T05:51:35","date_gmt":"2010-11-12T05:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glenhuser.com\/main\/"},"modified":"2010-11-12T05:58:24","modified_gmt":"2010-11-12T05:58:24","slug":"stitches-discussion-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.glenhuser.com\/main\/books\/stitches-discussion-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Stitches – Discussion Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Books<\/a> | About the Book<\/a> | Synopsis<\/a> | Questions & Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. What is there about the nature of some children that makes them turn into bullies? Who are most likely to end up being their victims?<\/p>\n

2. What is there about Travis\u2019s personality that seems to spur Shon and Cameron and Todd to bully him? Are there aspects of Travis\u2019s personality that we might consider not typical of a victim? Do you think adults \u2013 and also Travis\u2019s peers \u2013 might have done more to curb the bullying?<\/p>\n

3. Are there other bullies in the story in addition to Shon and his sidekicks?<\/p>\n

4. Why do you think Chantelle\u2019s and Travis\u2019s friendship develops and becomes such a strong force in their lives? It is sometimes said that misfits attract one another. How is this true of these two?<\/p>\n

5. In what ways are Travis\u2019s and Chantelle\u2019s families alike? Different? How are Chantelle\u2019s brothers somewhat typical of the stereotype of bikers \u2013 and how do they play against the stereotype?<\/p>\n

6. Why \u2013 out of all the pieces of literature he might choose from \u2013 do you think the author picked Peter Pan and A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream as the stories Travis develops into plays?<\/p>\n

7. Do you think it was a good idea for Travis to move away from Acton \u2013 or should he have tried to stay there? At what age do you believe young people should be able to make choices about where they live, where they might go to school?<\/p>\n

8. Do you think Chantelle will manage to leave Acton too? Why \u2013 or why not?<\/p>\n

9. Comment on parts of the narrative that you found humorous.<\/p>\n

Stitches — Activities<\/h2>\n

1. Create a hand puppet with a particular character. Give the puppet a name. Be ready to present a speech that this puppet might give in an original puppet play.<\/p>\n

2. With a partner, or a small group, choose a piece of classic literature that you like and develop a favorite part as a puppet play.<\/p>\n

3. With others, view a film version of Peter Pan or A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream. Discuss how these stories and Stitches have some common themes.<\/p>\n

4. Imagine you are Malcolm and responsible for composing the music for Travis\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream puppet show. Choose a crucial piece of text from the Shakespearean play and develop it as a song to present.<\/p>\n

5. Create Chantelle\u2019s tote bag (feel free to have it turn out as if Travis has helped to \u201cfix it\u2019).<\/p>\n

6. Create a fashion illustration showing Chantelle\u2019s graduation dress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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