Speak

is a great book. Genie used it for her summer reading a year or two ago. However, she used my copy, so I'm only now removing the post-its. Here are the better post-its. Note the colossal repetition.

• She sounds like she hates school and can't wait to graduate. I would feel the same way if I didn't have any friends.
• I like how Melinda thinks of funny names for her teachers. I used to do that with my friends at lunch sometimes.
• Melinda sounds lonely. I would be her friend, but she's only a book character.
• I HATE FIELD HOCKEY TOO! --the exclamation point is almost as big as the post-it note--
• Hasn't she done her homework? She seems to have Enough time to do it.
• I forget what potpourri is. What is it? Is it a type of food? --No. It doesn't taste good. The only time anyone ate is was in Man of Honor (or whatever the wedding movie with the hot doctor was called)--
• I think she should join the newspaper for something to do.
• I think Melinda would have fun in a musical.
• I think the idea will work. Something good has to happen in this book.
• Melinda should write the story of her life, quite school, and more to Australia if she hates her life so much.
• That teacher sounds kind of creepy.
• I think Melinda's math skills are somehow going to help her find more friends and solve her problems.
• I don't like algebra, either. It's confusing.
• Poor Melinda. She sounds really and truly lonely. I feel so bad for her.
• It's mean that people talk about Melinda behind her back.
• I like the WOMBATS!!
• I think she needs to see a shrink
• I wonder what Melinda will grow up to be.
• her mom must ba a terrible cook. I feel lucky. My mom is a great cook.
• SOUNDS HILARIOUS
• This book would make a good TV show
• I've never studied fruit before. I sounds like it would be fun to do some experiments with.
• Melinda needs more friends. I feel sad for her.
• I like David. He sounds cool.
• There are tons of words that rhyme with wombad. At, bat, cat, frat, fat, mat, Matt, Mat, flat, Aristocrat...
• I really want to know what happened! when will I find out?
• she should join the basketball team. Melinda is really good and it's a chance to become friends with Nicole again.
• The basketball team does not sound very good.
• I think in the end Melinda will be able to draw/make/carve a perfect tree.
• I wonder what she means by "if" I grow up.
• Dissecting a frog sounds GROSS. Some smells (like dead frogs) make me feel like barfing.
• I'm not surprised Melinda passed out. I would have.
• Modeling sounds like an interesting career.
• I feel bad for Melinda. Her family is so disconnected.
• AH-HA! that's who IT is . ---- ------. Must remember.
• I wonder what happened with ----.
• Poor Mr. Freeman! He ruined his painting!
• I think they should have stuck with the wombats.
• Melinda needs to go into therapy she isn't even trying to live.
• Melinda is going to end up in rehab if she keeps going like this.
• I hate it when teachers wear the same clothes as you
• I think Melinda should try paper mache
• I feel bad for Melinda. Her only friend is blowing her off!
• I liked valentines day in elementary school.
• I wonder who the valentine is from
• I feel so bad for Melinda. She should really get some professional help.
• Why won't Melinda talk?
• I wonder if Melinda will ever talk again.
• I wonder if Melinda is ever going to return to her normal life.
• I wonder why Melinda doesn't want Mr. Freeman to meet her mom.
• Why is Melinda so intent not to talk at all?
• Poor Melinda. No friends. No siblings. No one to talk to.
• I bet Melinda is going to make up with her old friends eventually.
• Melinda should call her parents. They're probably freaking out right now.
• She should get some sleeping medicine.
• I think she is about to tell what happened.
• Maybe she can't sleep because she's pregnant.
• Melinda needs HELP!
• GO DAVID!
• Mr. Neck is sooooooooo MEAN!
• good plan
• Melinda needs a lawyer.
• She should go on a date.
• Poor, poor Melinda.
• She really is sick. I would have thought she was just pretending.
• Melinda should play tennis for something to do.
• Yay Melinda!
• Poor Melinda
• Go Melinda
• I wonder how the story will end.
• Good idea Melinda