AKEELAH & THE BEE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1.

Have you ever been afraid to show your talents like Akeelah? If so, why were you afraid? 2. Do you believe it is more important to fit in with your friends or stand out from the crowd and do something special? 3. Why do you think the girls at Akeelahs school teased her about being smart? Does that ever happen at your school? 4. Who first taught Akeelah to spell? (dad) How does this relationship motivate Akeelah? 5. How did Dylans father, Mr. Chiu, motivate his son? Do you think this is a good way to motivate someone? 6. How did Dr. Larabee motivate Akeelah? Do you think this is a good way to motivate someone? 7. Who motivates you to develop your talents and reach your dreams? 8. In the movie Dr. Larabee asks Akeelah to read this quote:

13. Have you ever faced a similar situation? What did you choose to do? SPELLING BEE WORDS Round #1 alone many school brother table town down fruit Round #2 Season Summer

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mother house grass teacher heavy woman write shoe

there school pencil speak idea start store fresh

some father walk guest late river wait light

hospital blanket tonight village circle memory listen

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married kitchen early maybe happen either yogurt

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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same What do you think the quote means and do you agree?

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9. How did the people in Akeelahs neighborhood feel about her accomplishments? 10. Why did they help her study for the spelling bee and how did that make Akeelah feel? 11. Why did Akeelah choose to misspell a word in order to let Dylan win? 12. Why didnt Dylan take advantage of the opportunity to win?

Chicken Round #3 Daughter Postcard Wednesday

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tomorrow autumn believe

together envelope entirely

usually perhaps century

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beautiful

necessary

building

naturally