Themes & Symbols
Point Plots
Themes & Symbols
Friendship & Identity
BLM & Social Justice
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Who is the main character in A Good Kind of Trouble?

Shayla

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What grade is Shayla in?

6th

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What does the title "A Good Kind of Trouble" refer to?

Standing up for what's right even if it causes conflict

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What causes tension between Shayla and her friends?

Julia hanging out with her other friends

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What real-world movement is featured in the story?

Black Lives Matter

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Shayla has two best friends. What are their names?

Julia and Isabella

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What events sparks Shayla's deeper understanding of racial injustice?

The shooting of the unarmed Black man

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What does the black armband symbolize in the book?

Uniting with Black Lives Matter and protesting injustice

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How does Shayla feel when her friends start liking boys and acting differently?

Confused and left out

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Why does Shayla decide to support BLM, even when it's unpopular at school?

She believes in fairness and justice

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What is the name of Shayla's older sister who is politically active?

Hana

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What symbol does Shayla wear in support of Black Lives Matter?

The black armband

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What theme is represented when Shayla questions where she fits in (her race and social status)?

Identity

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Why is Shayla unsure about sitting with the group of Black girls at lunch?

She’s not sure if she fits in with them

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How does Principal Trask respond to student activism?

She discourages it and threaten punishment

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Who does Shayla develop a crush on during the story?

Jace

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What consequence does Shayla face for wearing the armband at school?

Being told to take it off/being taken off the track team/facing suspension

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The tension between staying quiet and speaking up represents which theme? (hint: vocabulary word)

Courage/Activism/Abolitionist

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What does Shayla begin to understand about herself as she wears the black armband?

She has a voice and can stand up for what’s right

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What does Shayla learn about protest and making change?

Even small acts of resistance can matter

500

What is the nickname of the group that Shayla and her friends call themselves?

The United Nations/The U.N.

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What happened in the story that made Shayla see Bernard differently?

Standing up for Alex/Protecting Alex from being bullied

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How does Shayla represent courage?

Speaking up/wearing the black armband/Advocating for herself 

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What lesson does Shayla learn about being true to herself and her friendships?

It’s okay to change and grow, even if it means standing out or losing some friends

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What changes do you see in Shayla at the end because of the BLM movement

Your opinion answer!