Suicide/ Dreamspeaker lesson ideas

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Hello colleagues:
A teacher is using Dreamspeaker as a class novel (gr 11 English- general/
special ed), and  the character commits suicide. She has asked for help in 'how
to handle this in the classroom", both in terms of lesson planning around the
theme and just as an issue, especially as she has some concerns about one
student in particular. I have of course encouraged her to speak to our guidance
dept, and they may have ideas for the whole class too, but I thought I'd seek
your collective advice.
I have searched the LM_NET & ERIC archives, and have a nice list of other
fiction to read, but would like to be able to give her some experienced advice
for ideas for the classroom related to the book and a THEME of suicide (not a
personal counselling session).

Thanks in advance,
Lisa J. Dempster, Head of Library
Monarch Park Collegiate
Toronto Ontario Canada
http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/monarch/dept/library/
liblist@hotmail.com

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