OLS ELA 5.5 You Should Meet Katherine Johnson Wrap-up

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What is the main idea of Chapter 1 in 'You Should Meet Katherine Johnson'?

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Katherine’s parents make sure that all of their children receive the best possible education.

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How did Katherine Johnson develop her interest in mathematics?

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Katherine always loves to count and she feels that she gets her love for numbers from her father.

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What is the overall structure of 'You Should Meet Katherine Johnson'?

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The events in Katherine’s life are presented in chronological order.

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What detail supports the idea that Katherine and her siblings did not have the same educational opportunities as white children?

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Katherine’s hometown did not even have a high school for African Americans.

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Who was Katherine Johnson?

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Katherine Johnson was an African American mathematician whose calculations were critical to the success of NASA's early space missions.

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What role did Katherine's parents play in her education?

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Katherine’s parents emphasized the importance of education and ensured that all their children received a good education.

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What challenges did Katherine face in her education?

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Katherine faced racial discrimination and limited educational opportunities due to her race.

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What is a biography?

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A biography is a written account of another person's life.

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Why is Katherine Johnson considered a pioneer in mathematics?

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Katherine Johnson broke barriers for women and African Americans in the field of mathematics and space exploration.

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What does it mean to skip grades in school?

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To skip grades means to advance to a higher grade level without completing the previous one, often due to exceptional academic ability.