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“Father Shares Powerful Bullying Story With Penndale Students”

“Father Shares Powerful Bullying Story With Penndale Students”. Informational Text Study Guide. In the first sentence of the article, what does the word rapt mean? . The word rapt means: completely absorbed in Involved with great emotion.

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“Father Shares Powerful Bullying Story With Penndale Students”

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  1. “Father Shares Powerful Bullying Story With Penndale Students” Informational Text Study Guide

  2. In the first sentence of the article, what does the word rapt mean? • The word rapt means: • completely absorbed in • Involved with great emotion

  3. "He wanted to make people laugh." Explain how this statement about Ryan is sad, situational irony. • Situational Irony- When you expect one thing to happen, and the exact opposite occurs. • For example the fire chief in town has the most fire hazards in his house. • You study for a test, but you fail. • This statement is situational irony because Ryan wanted to make people laugh WITH him and become a comedian. Instead, people laughed AT him, and in the end, he made people cry FOR him.

  4. "The depression was precipitated by repeated bullying since Ryan was in 5th grade." What does the word precipitated mean? • The word precipitated means: • To quicken the occurrence of. • So what did Ryan’s father mean in this sentence?

  5. What does Ryan's father advise students to do when they witness bullying? • “I’d love you to find a private moment and let them know how you feel," Halligan said. "Or send a text. It takes courage to stand up to a friend who is bullying other people. Don't be a bystander. Be an upstander. lf they turn on you, they're not a friend."

  6. What was Mr. Halligan's response when a student asked if a friend talks about suicide? • “In response to another question about what to do if a friend talks about suicide and the student promised not to tell, Halligan told them in that case they need to tell an adult.” • “It is much better to risk losing a friendship than a friend," said Halligan. “You need to tell an adult quickly. Tell a counselor. Don’t keep this to yourself."

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2owK4tpMUrk • The video you are about to watch gives a more detailed background about Ryan Halligan, and all the factors that led to his suicide

  8. HOMEWORK • For Tuesday, January 22nd, complete a FINAL draft of the open-ended question for this article. Remember to follow the guidelines for typing an assignment which is on the website!! You may email it to me, submit through online classroom, or bring it to class Tuesday.

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