Sylvia
What happened to Sylvia on her first day of school at the "white school?"
The boy pointed at her, was mean, and said she didn't belong there.
Why did Mr. Mendez move his family?
He got a new job, he was going to be the boss?
What does segregation mean?
Separating people based on the color of the skin, where they come from, or the language they speak.
Mr. Mendez met a truck driver who helped him what?
Hire a lawyer.
When Sylvia went to court she A.) Sat in the back row B.) saw a friend from church C.) Wore her best clothes D.) drew a picture for the judge.
C.) Wore her best clothes.
Choose A B or C: Mr. Estrada was the first family to join Mr. Mendez. Mr. Etrada had a.) fought in a war b.) helped factory workers c.) worked in a university.
A.) Fought in a war
When the children went to the Mexican school they: A.) smelled smoke B.) ate outside C.) sat on hard benches
B.) ate outside
The Mexican school was next to what?
A cow pasture, field of cows.
What is the title of this book and what does it mean?
Separate is Never Equal
What happened when Mr. Mendez asked people in the community to sign his petition?
They said they couldn't because they were scared they would lose their job.
How were Sylvia's cousins different from Sylvia?
The had lighter skin, light hair and their last name was different.
What did Sylvia's family do when they won the court cast? A.) Hired security guards B.) Went to another trial in San Francisco C.) Moved to an all mexican neighborhood D.) built their own school
B.) went to another trial in San Francisco