The Story of Ruby Bridges

What is the central idea of this book?

• We should be segregated

• Everyone should be treated equally

• Kids can't make a difference

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How can you compare this book to Martin Luther King Jr.?

• They were both mean and yelled at people who didn't like them.

• They were both peaceful and prayed for the people who didn't like them.

• They both didn't care what other people thought about them.

Is this a primary or secondary account of the topic?

• Secondary

• Primary

What is the text structure of this book?

• Description

• Sequence and Order

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

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Which option best summarizes this book?

• Ruby Bridges started at a new school.

• Everyone wanted things to stay segregated.

• Ruby Bridges attended an all white school to end segregation. Even though people treated her badly, she still prayed for them and remained respectful.

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Why do you think that the author wrote this book?

• To teach us about segregation

• to teach us about how schools began to end segregation

• To teach us about the role Ruby Bridge's played in desegregation.

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What did the teacher THINK Ruby was doing when she saw her stop outside the school and her mouth was moving?

• Talking to the angry crowd

• praying for the angry crowd

• singing the crowd a song

Why did Ruby's family have to move to New Orleans?

• Her mom got a new job.

• Her dad got fired.

• Her brother wanted to go to a new school.

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What example from the text confirmed/modified the prediction that Ruby would be treated badly?

• When the crowd protested, yelled mean things, and wouldn't send their children to school.

• When the marshalls helped Ruby get into the school safely.

• When the teacher was nice to Ruby.

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Why do you think they chose the title The Story of Ruby Bridges?

• Because it is a short title

• Because the book is entirely about Ruby Bridges

• Because they couldn't come up with anything else.

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