U3W3 - Rosa

Rosa

What can people do to bring about a positive change?

Genre - Biography

Multiple Choice

What is the genre?

• Personal narrative

• Folk tale

• Biography

• Autobiography

Vocabulary - Part One

He realized it had been a bad idea to defy his mother's orders.

She thought she was entitled to the middle brownie every time.

They sought out the buried treasure on the beach.

The outspoken student led a protest of the double homework policy.

Vocabulary - Part Two

They were waiting with anticipation for summer break.

The table was reserved for the star.

The homework assignments were unequal as the fifth graders had five tests and fourth graders had two.

They needed a neutral judge to decide who won the talent show.

What is the setting? What time of year is it?

Think about what the author's point of view about Rosa is.

What job did Rosa have?

Multiple Choice

What job did Rosa have?

• seamstress

• bus driver

• barber

What is the setting? Where is the story taking place?

How does the author describe Rosa's sewing?

Open Ended

How would you describe Rosa Parks based on these two paragraphs?

"As was the evil custom, she then got off the bus and went to the back door to enter the bus from the rear."

How does the author feel about Black people having to ride in the back of the bus? How do you know?

anticipation - excitedly waiting

Multiple Choice

The class waited in __________ for school to be over.

• defy

• entitled

• anticipation

• sought

What do we learn about Rosa's personality?

reserved - set aside

neutral - in the middle, not taking sides

Multiple Choice

The ________ judge refused to take either side.

• outspoken

• neutral

• reserved

• unequal

Multiple Choice

The section at the front of the bus was _________ for white people.

• outspoken

• neutral

• reserved

• unequal

"She sat on her side of the aisle daydreaming about her good day and planning her special meal for her husband."

"I said give me those seats!" the bus driver bellowed.

What is the mood on the bus? What words let us know that?

Why would Mrs. Parks' actions lead the bus driver to call the police?

Does the author think Rosa should have given up her seat? How do you know?

Open Ended

Does the author think Rosa should have given up her seat? How do you know?

What word keeps getting repeated in the last paragraph? Why do you think the author did that?

unequal - not the same

Multiple Choice

They started to complain about the ________ treatment.

• outspoken

• neutral

• reserved

• unequal

What is Rosa tired of?

sought - looked for

Multiple Choice

Why did Rosa get put in Jail?

• She refused to give up her seat on the bus.

• She hit someone.

• She stole something.

Multiple Choice

They _______ out the police to arrest Rosa.

• defy

• entitled

• anticipation

• sought

"Rosa Parks said no."

"Not Mrs. Parks!" Mrs. Robinson exclaimed.

What is Jo Ann Robinson planning to do?

What do you think they will do to help?

Would their help make a difference?

How did the community respond to Mrs. Parks's arrest?

"But they were working to undermine a vicious law."

What did the author think about the time period?

What does "injustice" mean?

Everyone agreed that the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. would be an ideal speaker.

How does the author feel about the citizens' actions?

How did people all over the United States help?

"And the soul force that bound the community together would sustain many marchers for the years of struggle that were yet to come."

What did the Supreme Court decide?

entitled - deserving

Multiple Choice

Everyone is ___________ to freedom and happiness.

• defy

• entitled

• anticipation

• sought

The integrity, the dignity, the quiet strength of Rosa Parks turned her no into a YES for change.

Open Ended

What is the author's point of view about Rosa Parks?