Judy's Appalachian

Judy's Appalachia

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Multiple Choice

What genre is "Judy's Appalachian"?

• realistic fiction

• biography

• poem

Draw

Underline the detail that tells the reader what Judy's grandson found.

Open Ended

Using the paragraph how does the author describe that day as a turning point for Judy?

Draw

In the text, underline the details that explain why coal mining was important to the people of Marfork.

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why is Marfolk important to Judy?

• "Judy's family had lived in Marfork for generations."

• "But Marfolk wasn't just a place where coal miners lived."

• "Marfolk was home to a leafy green valley..."

Draw

Draw a picture comparing mountaintop removal mining to the old method of mining.

Multiple Choice

After reading these paragraphs what was the cause of the dead fish at the beginning of the story.

• "Coal sludge, a mixture of mud, chemicals, and coal dust, got into the creeks and rivers"

• "Judy, her daughter, and her grandson had to leave."

• "She realized that the valley that had always been her home had been poisoned."

Multiple Choice

Using the text, what sentence explains the claim that Judy was heartbroken about the mining.

• "Dust from the explosions filled the air and settled over the towns."

• "Coal sludge, a mixture of mud, chemicals, and coal dust, got into the creeks and rivers."

• "The land she loved was being mistreated."

Open Ended

Using the information from the text so far, what inferences can you make about Judy? (How would you describe Judy?)

Multiple Choice

Using the paragraph, which sentence supports why some coal miners did not agree with Judy.

• "At the protests, Judy faced a lot of anger and insults."

• "They supported it because they needed the jobs to provide for their families."

• "Judy knew it would be impossible to boycott the mining companies."

Open Ended

Based on this biography, why will Judy always be remembered?

Open Ended

Using the time line, what do YOU think is the most important event and why?