Judy's Appalachia
What is mountaintop removal mining?
A type of mining in which the tops of mountains are removed with explosives, in order to access the coal underneath.
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
An organized effort by African Americans to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law.
"Seventeen states have passed laws prohibiting people from throwing away electronic waste with regular garbage. Although electronics don’t make you sick when you use them, they might when they are destroyed at the dump. Some e-waste contains heavy metals that can be harmful to humans."
What is the author's opinion on e-waste?
People should be careful about what electronics they throw away, because it can be harmful to humans.
"dangerous" and "safe"
antonyms
In what type of text would you look for an author's point of view?
Non fiction
How did Judy's work make an impact?
Because of her work, communities in mining areas are better protected.
"All the voices singing together made a thunderous sound. And the mighty noise made people think that perhaps working together, they could really make something happen...Someone shouted, "I'll never shop at that store again!" Then someone in the balcony threw down a Levy's charge card. Soon, everyone was tossing charge cards into a big pile in the church."
How does the author think black people feel about being mistreated?
The author believes that black people were tired of being mistreated and they were ready to bring an end to segregation.
"People are destroying the Amazon. Each year, farmers and loggers cut down rain forest trees to make room for farms, homes, and roads. Scientists have recently discovered that the Amazon is shrinking twice as quickly as they once thought."
What is the author's point of view about cutting down trees?
The author believes that it is wrong to cut down trees and that people are destroying the Amazon by cutting down trees.
"method" and "process"
Another name for author's point of view is the author's _______?
Author's perspective, viewpoint, opinion, or attitude.
What does the word "boycott" mean in the text?
"Judy knew it would be impossible to boycott the mining companies. The coal miners could not afford to leave their jobs."
Boycott means to stop working as a form of protest.
"On one shopping trip, the saleswoman would not serve them until after all the white customers had been helped. Wesley had heard the saleswoman politely call the white women customers "Miss" and "Mrs." But she treated his grandmother as if she were a child, a nobody."
What is the author's viewpoint about how Wesley's grandmother was treated?
The saleswoman treated Wesley's grandmother unfairly.
"For years, Burmese pythons, which are not native to Florida, have been threatening to overrun Everglades National Park. Exotic pet owners introduced the reptiles to the region by dumping them in the forests of southern Florida."
How does the author feel about exotic pet owners releasing their snakes into the forest?
He does not support it. He thinks it is wrong, because the snakes are threatening to overrun the national park.
"support" and "protest"
antonyms
Name three text features that can be found in informational (non fiction) texts.
Any three of the following: photographs, graphs, charts, diagrams, captions, timelines, maps, illustration, glossary, index, headings, table of contents, etc.
How does the author feel about Judy's activism against mountaintop removal mining?
"Something had to be done about the pollution. Just decided it was important to protest against strip mining and demanded that it be stopped. She felt that she must try to keep the area safe for people."
The author supports and admires her activism. She was doing the right thing to oppose strip mining.
"Back then, black people were not treated as well as white people. Most of the time, they were kept segregated from whites. Wesley went to a separate school for black children. He had to drink from water fountains marked "Colored." He could not sit and eat at Levy's lunch counter."
What is the author's point of view about segregation?
Segregation was unfair to black people. White people were treated better.
"Good health is the main goal of the ADA. This organization gives people tips on how to live well. They say that being healthy is as easy as learning your ABCs. Being healthy means getting exercise. Take time each day to play games or sports that get your body moving."
How does the author feel about health?
The author believes that health is important and that we should take time to exercise each day.
Define antonym.
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
Both "Judy's Appalachia" and "Delivering Justice" are what genre of non fiction?
Biography
How did the author feel about strip mining?
"Using dynamite, the company blew off the tops of mountains to get at the large amounts of coal underneath. The process was quicker than the old method of digging for coal underground, but it caused many problems. Whole forests were destroyed."
The author did not support strip mining. He realizes it is a faster method, but does not think it is worth the many problems it causes, such as the destruction of forests.
"After college and the army, Wesley wanted to be a teacher. But because of his membership in the NAACP, no one in Savannah would hire him. So Wesley became a mailman. The postal service hired qualified people, regardless of their color."
How does the author feel about the postal service and the Savannah school system?
The author thinks the postal service is more respectable and honest that the Savannah schools because they hire based on qualifications, not race.
"Cree volunteers at Assistance Dogs of the West. It is one of several programs around the country that train dogs to be the eyes, ears, and hands for people with disabilities. Cree knows that she has helped both the dog and its grateful owner. Cree wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up."
What is the author's point of view about Cree?
Cree is a helpful volunteer who has helped many people and dogs.
Define synonym.
Synonyms are words with similar meanings
What is a biography?
A biography is an account of someone's life written about someone else.