The Watsons Go To Birmingham

Section Five p. 100-120

 

Discussion Director

Your job is to form 4 questions and answers for this section.  Be sure to include the page number and paragraph number where the answers are found.  Ask thoughtful questions!

 

1 Problem/Solution

1 Italics

1 Mood

1 Multiple Choice EOG question

1 Setting

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Passage Picker

Pick a passage that exhibits all of the following.

 

Funny/Amusing

Rhyming

Descriptive

Foreshadowing

Surprising

 

Character Sketcher

Your job is to sketch Mr. Watson.

 

Word Wizard

Your job is to complete the role sheet for 3 of the following words.  Be sure to include the sentence in which the word is used, the definition, and a Word Wizard card for each.

 

Interrupted       p 109   par 7

Chrome            p 101   par 5

Accurate          p 110   par 7

Dispersal          p 110   par 7

Interpretations  p 110   par 7

 

Internet Investigator

At the end of this section, Mrs. and Mr. Watson have decided to move Byron to Birmingham, Alabama.  In this website we will research some of the events taking place during this time to see why the Watsons may be worried about moving him there.

http://www.africanaonline.com/civil_rights_timeline.htm

 

  1. What major event took place in 1954?
  2. In 1955, what other movement took place in Alabama?
  3. King was arrested in 1963 for what?
  4. In 1968, we lost a great leader, who was it?
  5. How would you feel if you were living in Birmingham during this time?