Entry 1
1.
On the first day of school, what were Erin Gruwel’s major concerns ?
2.
Why do Ms Gruwell’s friends advise her to wear a bulletproof vest rather
than pearls?
3.
What sort of school was she going to work in?
4.
Was she afraid of...
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Entry 1
1.
On the first day of school, what were Erin Gruwel’s major concerns ?
2.
Why do Ms Gruwell’s friends advise her to wear a bulletproof vest rather
than pearls?
3.
What sort of school was she going to work in?
4.
Was she afraid of working in such environment? Justify your answer.
5.
Why did the social demographics of the school change?
6.
What role did the media play in the process?
7.
As a teacher, what challenges did Ms Gruwell have to face?
A.
Match the words in A with their definition in B.
1.
preppy a) giving something or someone a particular name, especially describing
what you think of them
2.
dubbing b) a square space outside, which has buildings on all four sides, especially in
a school or college
3.
depiction c) strange
4.
warped d) a young person from a rich family who goes to an expensive school
5.
quad e) a time when something suddenly begins, especially a war or something
else dangerous or unpleasant
6.
riot f) the
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