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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.