11th Period: The Talk by Kim Sullivan https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8 “The Talk” Discussion - The Hate U Give Directions: In your group, read and discuss your focus question. As you discuss, write down some of your discussion below in your group’s post . As we switch focus questions, you will respond to the previous group’s response as well as the focus question. en-us 2022-09-01 12:31:21 UTC 2026-01-04 10:28:22 UTC hello@padlet.com 5. Based on the article and video, explain in your own words why black parents feel it is important to have this talk with their kids. sullivank17 https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203240 2022-09-01 12:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203240 4.What important “talks” were you given as a child? sullivank17 https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203241 2022-09-01 12:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203241 3. As a follow up to the question above, what do you believe Angie Thomas is trying to communicate to her readers? Is it the same regardless or race or does she explore multiple themes? sullivank17 https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203242 2022-09-01 12:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203242 2. Obviously, racism and police brutality are major thematic subjects in this book. What other, not-so-obvious themes are contained within the novel? Write down the thematic subject and the theme. (What the novel is trying to teach us about the thematic subject) sullivank17 https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203243 2022-09-01 12:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203243 1. The audience for “The Hate U Give” and “The Talk” stretches larger than just the immediacy of African American readers. If we are to actively read, we must find out how we connect to literature and activate our prior knowledge and experiences. How do you connect to this book? sullivank17 https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203244 2022-09-01 12:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sullivank17/tlbzeawsg9s2drm8/wish/2279203244