Book of the Month:
The How Rude! Handbook Of School Manners For Teens: Civility In The Hallowed Halls

What counts as rude behavior in school? What can you do when a teacher is rude? When someone tries to copy off of your paper during tests, should you rat or not? How can you dress for school success? What’s the best way to handle bullies, bigots, bashers, and harassers? School can be cruel. Here’s sound advice (touched with humor) for teens who want to make it more bearable.

Tips for Preparing
Questions to ask yourself before a meeting:


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How does the author use themes?

What social issues are brought up?

Why do certain characters act the way they do?

What type of book is this?

How does this book compare to other books you have read?

Is the book's setting important to the story?

Was the story believable?

How is the book structured? (How many narrators are there? What is the sequence of events?, etc.)

How does the title relate to the book?
Are the characters believable?

Feel free to bring some open-ended questions to the meeting for discussion.