All About Ruby
She was the first Black child to go to an all-white school in New Orleans.
Ruby Bridges
What is The name of Ruby’s elementary school?
William Frantz Elementary School
What is segregation?
unfair rule of keeping Black and white students apart.
Ruby might have felt this when people yelled at her.
scared
Ruby’s family supported her and wanted her to get a good what?
education
Ruby was only this many years old when she went to first grade.
6
Ruby was the only student in her class for how long?
One year
What is discrimination?
This word means treating people unfairly because of their skin color.
Even though it was hard, Ruby kept going. This shows she was this.
strong (or determined)
The president during Ruby’s time in first grade.
John F. Kennedy
Ruby was very brave when she walked into this place every day.
Her school
Ruby’s teacher who taught her that year.
Mrs. Henry
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
The government said schools could no longer be separated because of race after this Supreme Court decision.
Ruby prayed for the people who were mean to her. This shows she was this.
Kind/forgiving
An artist painted a famous picture of Ruby walking to school.
Norman Rockwell
Ruby had to walk past these loud, angry people outside her school
crowd/protestors/white people
This is what Ruby did in class even when she was alone.
learn (or schoolwork)
These people walked Ruby safely into school.
officers/US Marshals
Ruby did not do what when times are hard?
She never gave up
The name of the famous painting showing Ruby walking to school.
The problem we all live with
Ruby showed this character trait by going to school every day.
being brave
The city where Ruby went to school.
New Orleans
Ruby’s actions helped the Civil Rights Movement move toward this big idea.
equality
Ruby became this kind of person later in life, helping others.
a leader
Ruby Bridges’ story teaches us to stand up for this.
fairness (or equal rights)