Freedom writers 6
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3.
How do the students in 203 relate to one another at first?
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4.
What are ways Mrs. Gruwell tried to engage (make them interested) the students?
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5. What are some reasons the students do not respect Mrs. Gruwell at first? What do they say to her when
she confronts them?
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5.
What is Mrs. Gruwell’s husband’s attitude toward her teaching career?