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March 11, 2014

Melody in Mooresville, North Carolina

7th Grade - ESL
Mooresville Middle School
United States
Mooresville, North Carolina
(Melody #035B0114)
She is visiting with the 7th Grade ESL students. We meet in small groups in 45 minute sessions. She has been given a tour of the school and we have had some interesting discussions.
Students reflected on their own prejudices and stereotypes regarding special needs students as well as racial and ethnic groups.

30 comments:

  1. Dear 7th graders
    That is so cool how you have Melody on your blog and it is so funny. Also,is that melody walking in the hallway?

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    1. Melody is at the front of the 7th Grade hallway. If she were a new student at our school, she would be taken down that hall to her classes.

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  2. Dear class,
    I would like it if you would tell me all the things you could add to your school to make it better for Melody.
    ~Patrick

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    1. Dear Patrick i think Melody would use a water fountain. ~Kate

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    2. For the most part, MMS is very accessible. However, we are a 1:1 school, which means every student uses a laptop. She will need to have some technology modifications, but may also feel a bit out of place not being able to use the technology the same way as the other students.

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    3. Dear Kate,
      Do you have any wheelchair ramps?
      ~Johnathan

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    4. Dear Kate,
      It seems like you are very spirited so will you tell me more of what you think Melody would do if she was going down the hallway.
      ~Patrick

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    5. Dear Patrick, i think it is oversees she would use her wheelchair!~Kate

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    6. Dear Kate,
      Very good answer to but would you help Melody onto the ship.
      ~Patrick

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    7. Dear Patrick,
      I think Kate would help Melody. Who wouldn't!
      ~Chloe'

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    8. Dear Chloe,
      I knew that but all I wanted to know is what Kate thought.
      ~Patrick

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    9. Dear Patrick,i think Chloe is right.~Kate

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    10. Dear Patrick,
      I do think Chloe is right Patrick. Who wouldn't help Melody?

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  3. Dear ELS,
    Thank you for taking Melody and puting up the pictures I am glad yoll participate.
    ~Alyssa

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    1. We are having fun!

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    2. its nice to know melody is having fun so very glad what fun things have yoll done.
      ~Alyssa

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  4. Dear 7th grade,
    Wow you put Melody by the Melody blog that is cool. Your hallways are long. How long would it take Melody to get down the hallway? ~ Ayla

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    1. Melody may have classes at the beginning of the hall or all the way at the end. I think we would probably place her on a team that would be towards the front, but because this is middle school, she would still need to go to other hallways for her elective classes. Her motorized wheelchair would be a huge benefit.

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    2. Dear 7th grade,
      I bet it would be a huge benefit. I think that would be a good idea so she can be toward the front. Thank you for my reply! ~ Ayla

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  5. Dear 7th grade class,
    Does your class have any students with disabilities?
    Sincerely ~Michael

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  6. Dear Michael,
    My class don't have disabilities ~kATE

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  7. Dear 7th grade class,
    Do any students in your class have cerebral palsy?
    ~Johnathan

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  8. Dear Kate,
    Did you look at Mybigfatgreekclassroom at World of Science.
    ~Chloe'

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  9. Dear Kate,
    what grade are you in ~Sara

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  10. Dear Kate,
    Are you in 4th or 7th grade?
    ~Johnathan

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  11. Dear Kate
    That is great but people with disabilities are unique.
    Sincerely ~Michael

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  12. Dear 7th grade class,
    Are you guys having fun with Melody in your class. What are you learning with her . Is she learning any thing knew if she is will you respond to me .
    ~Addy

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  13. Dare Kate,
    can you scipe our teacher thank you
    ~Michaela

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