Vocabulary
What does it mean to analyze?
The author describes this person as tall and with a fair complexion; only could imagine this person.
Who is Walter's mother?
What is children jumping out of closets to scare him?
Ms. Dworkin did not want to put Walter in the second grade because of this reason
What is a speech impediment?
What is a "Do Now"?
to write or say the words, facts or information used by the author as support for whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
First wife of Walter Dean, she raised Walter
Who is Florence Dean?
Walter loved this the most about Harlem
What is music?
Walter had to do this for punching Manuel in the face for making fun of his speech
What is writing 500 sentences?
What are "essential agreements"?
The act of breaking into smaller components for the purpose of study or examination
What is an analysis?
Florence and Herbert felt that they would have a less of an issue if they moved to this location?
What is Harlem, New York?
Walter hated that this person would take naps and make him take naps as well.
Who is Aunt Nancy?
Walter liked going to this place because he got to see teachers act like normal people
What is the principal's office?
Students must have this in order to leave the classroom during instruction
What is an agenda?
to quote or reference from a text brought forward as support (line number, paragraph, number, and/author
the youngest boy of George and Mary, who ended up living with Herbert and Florence
Who is Walter Milton Myers?
Who is Florence?
Walter would sneak these into his mother's house without her knowledge
What are comic books?
All students were assigned to go over this the first day of class
To make a logical assumption based on observed facts from one's own knowledge
What is an inference?
The great-great uncle of the author, who he traced his roots to.
Who is Lucas D. Dennis?
Walter spends most of his time with this person
Who is Walter's mother?
Walter hated going here because he could not pronounce words correctly for his teacher
What is speech therapy?
Mr. Claybrooks' main point of contact for students and parents
What is an email?