Themes & Messages
Vocabulary & Fill-in the Blank
PEEL Paragraph
Visual Analysis
Transition Words
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What is the main theme of Brown Girl Dreaming?
Identity and change
100
Jacqueline grew up in South Carolina and _________.
New York
100
What does PEEL stand for?
Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link
100
What should you describe first in an image?
What is shown: people, signs, setting.
100
What does 'however' show?
A contrast or opposite idea.
200
What does storytelling help Jacqueline understand?
Her identity and her place in the world.
200
What is the word for separating people by race?
Segregation
200
Use this sentence starter for a Point: One way Jacqueline is shaped by her family is...
Possible idea: Her family helped shape her identity by encouraging storytelling and imagination.
200
What might a protest image show?
A message of peaceful resistance or demand for rights.
200
Which word means 'as a result'?
Therefore
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Why is family important in Jacqueline’s story?
Family helps shape who she is and supports her imagination.
300
What word means 'not the same, but related'?
However or Nonetheless
300
Use this sentence starter for Evidence: For example, in the book it says...
Possible evidence: Jacqueline’s grandfather told her stories or her mother pushed her to succeed.
300
Look at this image of a 1960s protest for school integration. What message do the protest signs and expressions of the marchers communicate?
The signs demand equal rights and an end to segregation in schools. The serious, determined expressions show the protestors’ courage and belief in justice. The message is about standing up for civil rights through peaceful protest.
300
What word shows two things happen at the same time?
Meanwhile
400
How does poetry help express emotions in the book?
It creates rhythm and emotional tone.
400
Who encouraged Jacqueline’s creativity the most?
Her grandfather/family
400
Use this sentence starter for Explanation: This shows that...
Possible explanation: This shows that family support gave Jacqueline confidence and a sense of identity.
400
Study the protest image showing people marching for school integration. How does this image help us understand the emotions and struggles described by Jacqueline in Brown Girl Dreaming?
The image reflects the same injustice Jacqueline faced—segregation and being treated differently. It helps us visualize how unfair and emotional those times were. Like the marchers, Jacqueline wanted change, fairness, and a voice.
400
Choose the best: 'Jacqueline was confused. ___ she learned about segregation.'
However
500
Jacqueline writes ‘I believe in one day and someday and this perfect moment called now.’ What theme does this best represent?
It reflects the theme of hope and shaping identity through optimism and imagination.
500
Name one transition word that shows cause and effect.
Because or Therefore
500
Use this sentence starter for Link: In conclusion, the book teaches us that...
Possible link: The story emphasizes that family influences who we become.
500
Why use visual sources in literature or history?
They make the topic more real and emotional.
500
What’s the difference between 'Nonetheless' and 'Instead'?
'Nonetheless' continues the idea with a twist, 'Instead' shows replacement.