Week 34: NWEA Testing is This Week

Students, please be prepared to test this week for Reading and Math.

The Watsons go to Birmingham-1963

We are reading   The Watsons go to Birmingham-1963.

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Please access the audio reading on YouTube for free:
Chapter 1-2:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLoaYhGHU30
Chapter 3-4: look in margin
Chapter 5-6:  look in margin

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Characters:
Kenny
Momma
Dad
Byron
Joetta
Joey


Theme:


Student, please type here



Chapter 1
• What interesting language does the author use to describe how
cold it is in Flint?
• How does Hambone Henderson try to discourage Wilona from
marrying Mr. Watson? What do you think Mr. Watson thinks of
Hambone? How can you tell?
• What kind of relationship does Kenny have with his brother,
Byron?


Chapter 2
• Why do you think Kenny is afraid when he realizes that the
reading he has been chosen to do will be for Byron’s class?
• What happens after the reading that surprises Kenny?
• Why does Kenny see Rufus, the new boy on the bus, as his
“personal saver”?