after greenville #2
What was the big thing that the grandmother did after daddy dies?
She sold the house and moved to Brooklyn, New York. (other answers may vary)
In the Autumn, what does the teacher want them to write about?
Summer vacation
When the revolution is happening, how long has her uncle been out of jail?
1 year
What does Ms. Vivo tell Jacqueline?
She tells Jacqueline that she is a writer
What was one of the things that she believed in?
1. God
2. Evolution
3. Bible
4. Christmas
5. there is good in each of us
6. Words of her grandfather
7. The City and the South
8. Black and White people coming together
9. Nonviolence
(Other answers may vary)
Were their worlds changed forever after daddy dies?
Yes
Why was her grandmother done with the south?
It makes her sad.
What is a revolution? What was the revolution that they were fighting about?
1. It is to forcefully overthrow the government (explanations may vary)
2. Getting rights for African American people
What does Ms. Vivo believe in?
Feminism
What were the last things that Jacqueline said she believes in?
The perfect moment, now.
Where did they put the picture of daddy?
On the bookshelf
What story did Jacqueline make about vacation?
She went to many different places.
Did Jacqueline want to be part of the Revolution?
Yes, but she didn't want to give her life for it
How was Jacqueline affected when Ms. Vivo called her a writer?
It made her feel more confident in herself and her writings.
What was the main idea of this whole section?
What she believes in.
What did Jacqueline learn how to do/play?
Double Dutch
Where does her stepfather live that is in her writings?
California
What does Jacqueline compare the revolution to in one of her poems?
She compares it to a Merry Go Round.
What was Jackie's poem about?
The revolution
What is the deeper main idea of this section?
Equal rights and equality
Why does the grandmother move the chair into the living room?
So she can watch the tree drop its last leaves.
Where do other kids in her class go for summer?
South and/or Puerto Rico
What does Jacqueline write at the end of her poem?
"My name is Jacqueline Woodson and I am ready for the ride."
What was the first line of Jacqueline's poem?
"Black brothers, Black sisters, all of them were great."
What city/town did Jacqueline say she believed in?
Brooklyn