Watsons Go to Birmingham Ch 2, p. 20-25

What are two things about Larry Dunn? (Choose 2)

• Larry Dunn is known for being a member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire.

• Larry Dunn was Byron's best friend when they were little but has since been replaced and he is mad about it

• Larry Dunn is a bully

• Larry Dunn is much older than most other kids at Clark Elementary

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who are the only two kids older and stronger than Larry at Clark Elementary? Choose 2.

• Byron

• Amber

• Buphead

• Joetta

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When Kenny showed Larry a dollar he found, how did Larry trick him into giving him half?

• Larry offered to split the dollar with Kenny if he showed it to him and then hid it on Kennelworth behind the school

• Larry told Kenny that he lost 50 cents in the same area where Kenny found the dollar and his 50 cents must've hooked up with someone else's 50 cents.

• Larry said he would give Kenny half of what he had if Kenny showed him the dollar
• Larry promised Kenny half of his lunch in exchange for showing him the dollar

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why was Kenny relieved when he found out Larry wanted half his dollar?

• Kenny was upset because Larry wanted half his dollar
• Because Larry is known for being violent, so things could've been worse

• Kenny only had one dollar, so Larry asking for half meant Kenny could keep the other half.
• Kenny realized Larry was joking about splitting the dollar

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

2. What does the line below show, rather than tell us about Mr. Alums and his students? In other words, who is us? “I’ve often told you that as Negroes the world is many times a hostile place for us.”

• Mr. Alums believes that the world is welcoming to all students.
• Mr. Alums teaches his students about the benefits of privilege.
• Mr. Alums and his students are unaware of the challenges they face.
• Mr. Alums and his students are Black.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CHOOSE ONE:

1. 1. After Kenny reads for Mr. Alums’ class, he says had to try “to figure out how to get home alive.” What was he worried about? What actually ended up happening? Why did it surprise him?

2. 2. How does Mr. Alums feel about Kenny? How does he feel about the rest of the kids in the class? Point to examples that support your answer.

4. 3. What does Mr. Alums mean when he tells Byron, “If you are incapable of taking some of the fire out of your eyes I assure you I will find a way to assist you.”

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Number?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

CHOOSE ONE:

1. 1. Does your school have a “king” or a “god”? If so, do you think this is a good thing? Why/why not? If not, are you glad? Why/why not?

1. 2. What do you think about Mr. Alums’ approach to teaching? Compare Mr. Alums to a teacher you’ve had. How do their teaching strategies differ? Are there any similarities?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Number?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1