Discussion Questions:

1. 1. How do you think Dee Dee feels when her classmates do not include her in any of their clubs?
   
   Sad, mad, hurt, disappointed, etc.
2. What are some better choices her friends could have made when Dee Dee asks to join them?
   
   Lin could have talked to Claire about how Dee Dee feels and encourage her to accept Dee Dee into the club
   Joseph could have talked to Kamal about playing fair and encourage his friends to include Dee Dee
3. Do you think Dee Dee has high or low self-esteem? How can you tell?
   
   High because she does not give up trying; she engages in positive self-talk (refer to first scenario where Claire makes the comment about her not being great at walking and Dee Dee responding that she is great at trying); she gets help from a trusted adult
4. When her classmates reject her, what are some possible choices Dee Dee could have made in responding?
   
   Be mean back to them; also start a club that excludes others, etc.
5. How does she choose to respond?
   
   Dee Dee chooses to “treat others how you want to be treated” by reminding her peers that friends are supposed to be accepting and make you feel good about yourself
6. By looking at the signs Dee Dee has made for friendship, what are some qualities she believes positive friendships should have?
   
   Respect, kindness, including others, etc.
7. What do you think are important qualities in a good friend? Why?
   
   Allow for a variety of answers and reasons