Characters
Plot
Glossary
Memoir
The Story
100

She was a brave sister to this character.

Who is John?

100

Why was the National Guard on the streets in the short story of "The First Day of School?"

To avoid any trouble between white and black citizens since it was the end of segregation.

100

Definition:  You feel anger or irritation

What is Resentment?

100
Author Jacqueline Woodson shares "I want to be a writer, they smile and say", which memoir?

When I tell my Family

100

This W, tells us the _____main character.

Who?

200

She was shot 3 times when she was on the bus.

Who is Malala?
200

How did Malala hear about the first official threat on her life?

Through a letter

200

To discuss opposing points or ideas.

What is Debate?

200

In the Stevie and Me memoir, the author shares that she goes to the library and she doesn't have to worry about....

reading fast or older.

200

In order to understand a story, these are the 5W's

Who?, What?, When? Where?, Why?

300

He didn't want to go to school on the First Day of School

Who is John?

300

When Jacqueline told her parents she wanted to be a writer, what did the parents encourage her to do instead?

Be a lawyer, a teacher or a hairstylist. 

300

A person not identified by name or unknown name.

What is Anonymous?

300
In the READING memoir, the author remembers that her teacher told her to....

read faster and older.

300

How many memoirs did author Jacqueline Woodson shared with us?

six

400

She wrote more than 30 books. 

Who is Jackeline Woodson

400
Jacqueline shares that when she was in school reading, her teacher will tell her to read.... how?

faster and older.

400

Definition: You are wailing or crying as a way of expressing grief. 

What is Lament?

400

Author Jacqueline Woodson, shares in what memoir that she was constantly compared by who? And how are they related?

Her sister, Odella

400

Where was Jordan's grandpa living at?

The Senior Center

500

Who are the 'new kids' in the "New Kid" short story?

Jordan and granpa.

500

Mondays were the best days to go to the ________ because she can check out __________ books. And the books she like were __________ books. Mainly because in the books there was _____________ like her. 

Mondays were the best days to go to the  library because she can check out 7 books. And the books she like were picture books. Mainly because in the books there was brown skin color people like her.

500

Definition:  A person refuses to cooperate. 

What is Defy?
500

Late Autumn memoir, the author shares us about...

How she doesn't know how to write in cursive and she lies that she likes to be called Jackie.

500

Why the The First Day of School story named "First Day of School"?

Because it was the end of segregation.

Because it was the First Day of School for white and black students to be together.

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