Words Have Power by Mrs. Frazier https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset Text Set en-us 2016-02-25 22:51:07 UTC 2025-10-13 18:30:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg Hearing the Lion's Story mrsfrazier https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97436255 By Howard Stevenson

Summary: Allowing everyone to tell their own story regardless of race or socioeconomic backgrounds.   

Explanation: Those who tell their story have power. Power is stripped from the “lions” when the “hunters” are the ones to tell the story.  

]]> 2016-02-25 22:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97436255 Freak the Mighty mrsfrazier https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97436425 By Rodman Philbrick

Summary: Max and Kevin form an unlikely alliance and persevere together through each other’s struggles using words as their sword and shield.   

Explanation: Kevin uses words and knowledge as a shield against his disease. Max learns to overcome his father using words.  

]]> 2016-02-25 22:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97436425 American Born Chinese mrsfrazier https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97627871 By Gene Luen Yang

Summary: Three stories are flawlessly intertwined where each character has a problem to overcome.   

Explanation: Words can empower us or break us down. Even when used against others words affect the speaker.   

]]> 2016-02-26 18:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97627871 Like Totally Whatever mrsfrazier https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97628076 By Taylor Mali

Summary: Speaker questions the interrogative tone in today’s speech.   

Explanation: Speak like you know what you are talking about. Your words carry your convictions. ]]> 2016-02-26 18:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97628076 Death By Scrabble mrsfrazier https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97628218 By Charlie Fish

Summary: A husband and wife play scrabble with deadly consequences.  
Explanation: The words played in the game turn into literal actions meaning that our words have consequences.   

]]> 2016-02-26 18:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97628218 Into the Woods mrsfrazier https://padlet.com/mrsfrazier/textset/wish/97628403 By Stephen Sondheim

Summary: Story book characters get more than they bargained for with their simple wishes.   

Explanation: Thoughts as well as words have power. What are you willing to do to get what you want? How does that affect others? 

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