The Watsons Go to Birmingham - Chapter 3 Pt. 2

What are the two things kids bully Rufus about most? Pick 2 options.

• His hair.

• The way he talked.

• The way he walked.

• His clothes.

How does the author use imagery and sensory details to show how hurt both Rufus and Kenny are after the bus incident? Mention examples from the chapter.

• The author uses the description of the sky and the smell of the playground air.

• The author uses the description of the lunch bags on the swings and the absence of Rufus sitting next to Kenny on the bus.

• The author describes the sounds Kenny experiences when Rufus isn't talking to him.

What does Momma do when Kenny tells her about what happened with Rufus? What do her actions here reveal about her character?

• She was disappointed in him and grounded him, showing she is strict.

• She yelled at him asking why he ruined a friendship, showing that she is short-tempered and easily angered.

• She told him to wait before apologizing again, and this shows that she's patient and calm because she doesn't yell at him.

Who are the only people at school who Kenny doesn’t talk to “sideways”? What does this reveal (show) about Kenny’s relationship with these characters?

• Rufus and Cody, this shows that he is close with these characters and values them though he doesn't show it.

• LJ and Byron, this shows that he is only close with people he's known for a long time.

• The kids that take the bus with him everyday, this shows that he is able to make friends anywhere.

After Kenny apologizes to Rufus for his behavior on the bus, Kenny says, “I am different.” What does Kenny mean? How is he different?

• He's not like the other kids because he doesn't want to be friends with Rufus.

• He's different from the kids that made fun of Rufus because he doesn't think badly of Rufus like they do, and likes Rufus as his friend.

• He's different because he doesn't get bullied by the other kids like Rufus does.

Write about a time you felt sorry about something you did to a friend. Did you apologize? Why or why not? If you did, how did the friend react?