Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Anticipatory Guide
Directions: Read the following statements with your group. Be prepared to share your answer to
the class with specific evidence for your thinking.
1. Rules are made to be broken.
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2. Students should always follow the rules.
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3. It’s okay for adults to be mean to kids, they’re adults.
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4. You can be a good kid and still make bad decisions.
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5. Sometimes people are struggling with things we know nothing about and this may cause
them to make poor choices.
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6. Teachers are not always looking out for students.
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©Bridget Hollingsworth