The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963.
It is the long, hot summer of 1963 and the Watson family - father, mother, Byron who is behaving like a teenage delinquent, little Joetta and Kenny, the one in...
Included in this set are three cherished and unforgettable books about Black family life, important moments in history, and dealing with tough situations with determination and humor: The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 features Kenny and ...
The twists and turns of their story reveal the devastation of the Depression and prove that Deza truly is the Mighty Miss Malone.
Mr. Chickee, the genial blind man in the neighborhood, gives 9-year-old Steven a mysterious bill with 15 zeros on it and the image of a familiar but startling face.
Students will enjoy studying the story elements of The Watsons Go to Birmingham_1963. Through these engaging activities, students create products to share their understanding of the characters, plots, and settings of the novel.
Students analyze The Watsons Go to Birmingham_1963 using key skills from the Common Core. Close reading is required to answer text-dependent questions. Included are student pages with the text-dependent questions and suggested answers.
Use Novel-Ties ® study guides as your total guided reading program.
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These assessment questions for The Watsons Go to Birmingham_1963 are modeled after current testing models requiring students to revisit the text for answers.
Students respond to The Watsons Go to Birmingham_1963 through writing. Various writing prompts, which require students to make connections, are provided. Narrative, opinion/argument, and informative/explanatory prompts are included.