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Love Is Never Silent writing guide

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Page 1: Love Is Never Silent writing guide
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1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 4: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 5: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 6: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 7: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 8: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 9: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 10: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 11: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 12: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her

Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 13: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 14: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 15: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 16: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 17: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 18: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 19: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling. (Bradley was not a major character.)

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 20: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling. (Bradley was not a major character.)

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

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1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 25: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 26: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 27: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets

for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant

from Greece. He is learning English.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know

Maggie’s mother and father are Deaf. He became a World War II soldier.

3. Conflict: Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are

hearing. She doesn’t want her friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie

is her parents' interpreter. She worries about having an independent life.

Page 28: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

Page 29: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

Turn your notes into paragraphs.

Page 30: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

Turn your notes into paragraphs.

Page 31: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

Turn your notes into paragraphs!Follow this example.

Page 32: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

Page 33: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

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1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Page 35: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Page 36: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

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1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Page 38: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Page 39: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Page 40: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

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1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Page 42: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Now, DO THE REST YOURSELF!!

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1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

We watched a movie called Love Is Never Silent. Joseph Sargent was the director. The

story was set in a large city in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s and was based on a novel, In This

Sign, by Joanne Greenburg.

Now, DO THE REST YOURSELF!!

Page 44: Love Is Never Silent writing guide

1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

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1. Movie Title: Love Is Never Silent

Director: Joseph Sargent

Setting: In a large city, 1930s- 1950s

Based on a novel: In This Sign

Author: Joanne Greenburg

2. Characters:

Margaret/Maggie, hearing daughter. Maggie interprets for her Deaf parents.

Bradley, hearing son. He died falling.

Janice, Deaf mother. She sews at a factory.

Abel, Deaf father. He is a printer.

Mr. Petrakis, hearing friend. Has a store downstairs. He is an immigrant from Greece.

William, a hearing young man who likes Maggie. He does not know Maggie’s mother and father

are Deaf. He became a soldier to fight in World War II.

3. Conflict:

Maggie's parents are Deaf. She is hearing and her friends are hearing. She doesn’t want her

friends to know her parents are Deaf. Maggie is her parents' interpreter. She worries about

having an independent life.

4. events leading to the resolution (the end):

5. resolution:

6. memorable scenes:

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KEEPWRITING

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

your addresstoday's date

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

Dear Maggie,

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

Dear Maggie,

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

2 paragraphs.Say why you are writing. Make suggestions. Explain why your suggestions are good.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

275 words.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

275 words.

Sincerely,

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

275 words.

Sincerely, orYour friend,

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

275 words.

Sincerely, orYour friend,

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

275 words.

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Write a letter to the main character, Maggie, after the movie ends.

What advice would you give her?

Follow standard personal letter writing format.

275 words.

Your Name in Cursive

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Personal Letter Template

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Your Name in Cursive

Sincerely, Your friend,

2 paragraphs.Say why you are writing. Make suggestions. Explain why your suggestions are good.

Dear Maggie,

your addresstoday's date

Personal Letter Template