Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson. Alayna's Independent reading project.

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Across
  1. 3. Melinda reverts to ____ after being traumatized, (refuses to speak)
  2. 5. Melinda's art assignment of the year
  3. 9. A feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness that acts as a natural, temporary reaction to stress, Melinda tends to struggle with this disorder
  4. 10. Melinda's old friend, becomes friends with the exchange students
  5. 12. Helped inspire Mel, kept trying to bring her out of her shell(Teacher/Mentor)
  6. 13. The school Mel goes to.
  7. 14. sexually assaulted Melinda
  8. 15. Andy Beast's nickname
  9. 16. The place Melinda got stuck in when she refused to cooperate during school.
  10. 17. The emotional response to deeply distressing events that Melinda experienced
  11. 18. where was Mel during the summer party when she was hurt?
Down
  1. 1. Melinda lacks _____. No willingness to work. Her parents are upset with her because she has none.
  2. 2. expressed by Mel, sadness disorder, loss of interest
  3. 4. Melinda's old friend, athletic and nice, competitive
  4. 6. Mel and her reconnected in art class, a friend from the previous year
  5. 7. Heather's new group, left Mel for this group
  6. 8. A loud school event that Melinda hates. Heather made her pompoms here.
  7. 11. Melinda's beginning of the year friend
  8. 15. Melinda separates herself and shuts herself down,(seperation)