Agendas:

Week of April 13, 2020

Fill out this google form today to plan your week and continue with your work for the week based on the google form. Spend about an hour on your LA work this week.

Fill out this google form before the end of the week. Try to spend about an hour reading this week. I suggest you read for about 20 minutes, at least 3 times this week.

Talk to Mary! Office hours are Monday 9am-11am and Tuesday 9am-10am. These are times when I will respond right away. But you can pretty much contact me anytime and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible. Best ways to reach me are via email: mbove@u32.org or googlehangouts.

Update/help with assignments 4/8

I still miss you! I miss walking around the room as we process through the book together, and hearing your voices consider ideas and discuss with one another. I can see how the note-taking may be a struggle to motivate yourself to do without the depth of discussion that we usually have in class. So, here is my help! I will post supports for the remaining chapters of the book today (in earlier posts, if you scroll down, you will see supports for all of the chapters of the book). I'd like you to try to finish your notes for Warriors this week.

Chapter 18-epilogue notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

Did Melba feel partially responsible for Mother Lois almost losing her job? "During the last few days of April, Mother had humbled herself to make several trips to North Little Rock's school headquarters to plead for her job, but they had refused to reinstate her. On five different occasions, her superiors told her they were taking away her contract because she had allowed me to participate in the integration of Central" (204). "It had happened without warning. Mother explained how the administrator had called her into his office and told her he had the connection to see that she got offered a job in Oklahoma. 'Your contract here with us will not be renewed. The job in Oklahoma is your only option,' he said... 'This is just one of those things that happens, Mrs. Pattillo. It has nothing to do with the caliber of your work. It's simply that we've been ordered to hire a different kind of teacher.' He paused. 'Of course, there is one way you can keep your job... If Melba were to withdraw from that school, we could talk about renewing your contract this year at quite a handsome salary increase,' he said (205-206).

Why couldn’t Mother Lois go to the court and press her employer for giving her an ultimatum about her job? "Mother was certain he was being pressured by his bosses, North Little Rock's all-white school administrators who were fighting integration in that city. Still, she had not expected such harsh retaliation. As she walked away from his office, she recalled what Link had said, 'Something bad will happen, something involving the whole family.' As we sat mulling over our fate, I realized that the segregationists had taken away the one thing we couldn't do without--Mama's job. If there was a thing that could cause me to leave school, it would be to get Mama's job back" (206). "... Mama decided the next step would be to go to the presiding bishops of our community's churches. One of the most powerful of our people was Bishop O. J. Sherman. He told Mother to go back to the white administrator and say one simple sentence: Bishop Sherman asked me to tell you he would like me to have a job" (209-210).

Write from the perspective of Kellie Beals about what transpired in her mother's life after the year at LR's Central High School. "In 1962, when I had attended the mostly white San Francisco State University for two years, I found myself living among an enclave of students where I was the only person of color. I was doing it again, integrating a previously all-white residence house, even through I had other options... I made application and donned my warrior garb because it reminded me of the forbidden fences of segregation in Little Rock... I wanted to be a news reporter. But he had by then shared with me the most wonderful event in my life, the birth of our daughter, Kellie. As I held the cinnamon-colored bundle with auburn hair and doelike eyes in my arms, I swore she would never have to endure the racial prejudices I endured. I was wrong... I followed my dream, inspired by those journalists I met during the integration. I attended Columbia University's School of Journalism and became a news reporter. I always remembered it was the truth told by those reporters who came to Little Rock that kept me alive. Later as an NBC television reporter covering stories of riot and protest, I would take special care to look into those unexposed corners where otherwise invisible people are forced to hide as their truth is ignored" (220-222). "After earning a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University and a graduate degree from Columbia University's school of journalism, Melba Beals worked as a reporter for NBC-TV. At present she is a communications consultant in San Francisco and is the author of books on public relations and marketing" (About the Author).

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"Dear God, Please walk with Ernie in the graduation line at Central. Let him be safe" (215).

"I was fortunate... to go to the Santa Rosa, California, home of Dr. George McCabe, a San Francisco State University professor, and his wife, Carol, and their four children. They were a family of politically conscious Quakers committed to racial equality...they became the loving, nurturing bridge over which I walked to adulthood. More than their guidance, it was their unconditional love that taught me the true meaning of equality. To this day I call them Mom and Pop and visit to bask in their love and enjoy the privilege of being treated as though I am their daughter. The love of George and Carol McCabe helped to heal my wounds and inspired me to launch a new life for myself. It was also their voices echoing the same words of my mother that made me enter and complete college. In fact, George took me to college in January, 1960, to register for my first classes" (219-220).

"Until my marriage I had been hearing from my old friend Link... Still, I think of him as a hero, yet another one of those special gifts from God sent to ferry me over a rough spot in my life's path" (221).

"Namaste (the God in me sees and honors the God in you)" (222).

"...because we dared to challenge the Southern tradition of segregation, this school became, instead, a furnace that consumed our youth and forged us into reluctant warriors" (224).

"I got up every morning, polished my saddle shoes, and went off to war,' I reply. 'It was like being a soldier on a battlefield" (225).

Chapter 16 and 17 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

Who is Gandhi? This one requires a little research, here is what the book says: "I tried to do some of the things Gandhi talks about--you know, keeping calm in your own mind no matter what's going on outside" (183).

What is a cloak and dagger game (186)? This one also requires a little research, her is what the books says: "After a while, having him as my friend got to be fun for both of us. We played a cloak-and-dagger game, passing notes in books and such. But we never spoke to each other in school, or walked near each other, or acknowledged each other except with our eyes for fear he would get caught" (186).

Who is Nana Healey? "Who's Nana Healey?' 'My nanny. She's... like you.' He had often spoken of her, but this was the first time he had told me she was not white" (191).

Write about Link's relationship with Nana Healey and how that helps him have a different perspective than Andy and some of the other segregationist students. Write from Link's perspective. "She's been with me all my life.' 'Why isn't she with your family anymore?' ''cause she got sick--real sick. My folks let her go, just like that, after all the time she'd been so good to us. She's got no money for a doctor. She won't take my money. I think she's got tuberculosis. But I don't know for sure' ... Watching him tend to Mrs. Healey, I would never again have reason to question his motives. There was silence between us for a long time as we drove away. then I couldn't help asking, 'And why didn't your folks make some provision for her?' 'Whenever I ask my folks, my father turns me off by saying I'm weak..." (198-201)

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"In the days that followed, Link continued to phone me every night. Grandma India would hand me the receiver with a scowl on her face, but neither she nor Mother Lois forbade my talking with him. Sometimes Grandma even stood by, listening to the entire conversation, with arms folded and a huffy attitude. It was the first time I had ever continued to do something I knew they didn't want me to tdo. I think Mother finally realized that Link was doing something for me they could not do--feeding me vital information that could help me survive" (185).

"I realized she was right. At the beginning, I had faithfully answered those letters each weekend. They came from France, Germany, England, Africa, and Australia, from people all around the world, mostly congratulating me for going to Central HIgh. Grandma would sift out the mean ones, which were few and far between" (190).

"I could only think to tell him to have faith that God would make things okay" (191).

"I salute the flag every morning as I look at a picture on the homeroom wall directly in front of me. I will never forget that picture as long as I live. It is a brown pasture with white sheep. As the boys behind me call names and the girls to each side sneer, I look straight ahead because those sheep are smiling at me. I think it is a smile from God" (194).

"I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. You're a lot safer here than inside Central..." (198).

Week of April 6th, 2020

Targets:

Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.

--> Before we get into the plan for this week's work, this is a gentle (not so gentle) reminder to KEEP READING!! I think one of the harder things about not coming to school is that we don't get to be social, but remember, a book can be a fantastic friend! Use the library's Sora app on your chromebook if you need a book!

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. —Groucho Marx ”

For this week, you have time to finish up with your Warriors Don't Cry reading; our schedule on the google calendar says that we would have finished the book on Thursday (4/2).

As you read, I'd like to see you processing through the text. You have a document for notetaking in your LA folder. The first few pages are for vocabulary that you will encounter as you read. This is to help you with reading comprehension and critical thinking. As you scroll to page 4 you will see the window notes that I would like you to engage with for chapter chunks. Today I'll look for chapters 10 and 11 and 12 and 13. I have posted supports for chapters 14 and 15 below and all of the previous chapters chunks. I would like for you to complete the remaining notes during the week, including the vocabulary notes on pages 2 and 3. If you need an example of what to do on the window notes, Click here!

I will post supports for the remaining chapter notes on Wednesday.

You can expect to see me checking in on your documents today and tomorrow to provide you with feedback.

Chapter 14 and 15 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

Why do the segregationists take the time and energy to organize a systematic process for harassing the LR9 and their families at home and at their places of business? "The segregationists organized a systematic process for phoning our homes at all hours of the night to harass us. They also phoned our parents at their places of work and any other relatives or friends they could annoy. One day, Terrence's mother rushed into the principal's office, having been called and told her son was seriously injured, only to find out the call had been a hoax. Repeated bomb threats were telephoned to our homes" (159).

Can we trust Link? "Hey. Melba, you gotta get out of here.' ... I was not alone. There was a sleek, muscular boy, about six feet tall, wearing a varsity jacket and a cap, with a bushy shock of blond curls... He was leaning against the passenger side of a 1949 Chevy parked at the curb, only a few feet to my left. .. why wasn't he coming toward me, shouting ugly words at me like the others? ... 'Melba,' the blond boy whispered my name, 'listen to me.... I'm gonna curse at you, but I'm gonna put my keys on the trunk of this car. Get out of here now. My name is Link, I'll call you later" (171-172). "Grandma put her hands on Mother's shoulders and said, 'Perhaps the boy was telling the truth. Who's to say that he can't be one of God's good white people?" (175) "Why did you do it?' My curiosity was killing me. I had to ask. 'Because he was real serious about killing you. Don't take his threats lightly!" (176)

What would have happened if it had been reported that she had “stolen” the car? "Even if that boy Link got me later for stealing his car, I was alive and on my way for now" (173). "Maybe you'll live to see tomorrow if we can hide this car from the police.' She motioned me to help her stretch the second sheet across the roof of the car" (175).

What would Andy say to himself today, looking back on the events of these chapters and having a better understanding of the plight of the LR9 and Melba? "February 19 Andy again. He's really beginning to frighten me. As I emerged from the cafeteria today, he walked right up, face to face, stepping on my toes so I couldn't move for a long moment. He shoved me backward and then held a wrench up to my face. He waved it around and shouted all sorts of threats... February 20 I got hit across the back with a tennis raquet.... Andy... I saw him several times during the afternoon, but I never let him see me cry... " (169-170). "It was Andy's voice shouting at me. My heart started beating fast... I looked around frantically, searching for help... 'Stand still, don't run, 'cause if you do, it'll be worse for you,' Andy shouted... By the time I turned the key in the engine, Andy was clawing at the lock..." (171-172).

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"After that, Grandma arranged for a daily time when I had to come to her room, get down on my knees, and pray with her. Then she and I would talk about what was troubling me and what I would like. We would play Yahtzee or read pages from some fun novel I would choose. Sometimes we'd read through the newspaper together, but only the good things like the launching of an American satellite into orbit... During those days I felt so close to her, and I knew I had been silly for wanting to give up. Several times she looked at me and said, 'Don't you know, child, how much I love you, how much your mama loves you?" (161).

"When I wasn't actually on the battlefield, surviving, I was thinking about how to do it or worried that I wouldn't be able to make it" (162).

"Every day Grandma and I prayed hard for Minnijean to have strength and peace of mind and for all of us to be able to feel God's love for us, even in the face of those who spewed so much hatred our way" (162).

"On February 14, Valentine's Day, it snowed. That afternoon, as we stood in the snow waiting for our ride, we were attacked with snowballs filled with rocks... Little Rock's finest police officers and members of the federalized National Guard stood by, watching with their arms folded as we were hit time after time" (165-166).

"I think only the warrior exists in me now. Melba went away to hide" (170).

"Each time I passed Link in the hallway, he winked at me. It was the one kind gesture in a morning filled with hellish activity. In the days that followed, every time I saw LInk, he acknowledged me in some way. His wink or pleasant expression sometimes came at the moment I needed to know I was alive and valuable" (177).

Chapter 12 and 13 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

How do you think Melba felt when no one showed up to her birthday party? "Me feelings were doubly hurt. No one bothered to tell me to move my party to another date, and worse yet, they were having the biggest Christmas party of the season without inviting me. Even though I felt so embarrassed I could die, I kept smiling, trying to pretend to Vince that I wasn't brokenhearted about the empty room we sat in with all those balloons on the ceiling and all that food getting cold on the dining room table... The integration had stolen my sixteenth birthday" (145-147).

What are your thoughts on Martha’s reasoning to why they weren’t coming? *This question should say 'Marsha' "After an hour, when no other guests had arrived, Conrad insisted we begin eating. The explanation came when my old friend Marsha phoned to say she wouldn't be coming, but she'd drop off my birthday present the next day. I had counted on Marsha's coming, she was kind of the leader of the group. If she didn't come, I worried that nobody else would either. Then she confirmed my worst fears. She explained that another friend, Ann, was giving her annual Christmas party, and most of the people I invited would be going there. But I knew that Ann's party wouldn't begin before eight. When I asked why they couldn't stop by beforehand, there was a long silence, and then she said, 'Melba, the truth is we're all afraid to come to your house.' 'Why didn't you say so earlier, when I called?' 'I didn't wanna hurt your feelings. You gotta get used to the fact that you'all are just not one of us anymore. You stuck your necks out, but we're not willing to die with you.' 'Marsha, I thought you were my friend.' I heard my voice get loud as anger rose in me. 'At least you could have told me there was another party going on,' I shouted into the receiver, slamming it down" (144-145).

Write about 2 events that centered on Minnijean in these chapters. Write from Minnijean’s perspective. "As always on Tuesday the hot lunch was chili, which Minnijean loved. So while I took my seat with the others, she got in line to buy her chili. Ernie emerged from the line ahead of her and sat down at our table. As Minnijean made her way back toward us, her tray loaded down with a big bowl of chili, we saw her hesitate. She had to inch her way through a tight spot where mostly boys sat at tables on either side of her path. she had stopped dead in her tracks. We all froze, realizing she must be in real trouble. We could see two boys near her--one directly in her path. Something awful was happening, but there was no way any of us could do anything to rescue her. We had been instructed that in such instances we were never to move toward the person in danger for fear of starting a riot. I was panic-stricken. Minnijean was being hassled by those boys. Snickering among themselves and taunting her, they had pushed a chair directly in front of her. For a long moment, she stood there patiently, holding her tray high above their heads...I could tell Minnijean was trapped and desperate, and very fast running out of patience. She was talking back to the boys in a loud voice, and there was jostling all around her... I beckoned to Minnijean to go around her hasslers, but she was standing perfectly still. It was as though she were in a trance, fighting within herself. Later she would explain that the boys had been taunting her, sticking their feet in the aisle to trip her, kicking her, and calling her names. But we were not close enough to see details of the dilemma she faced. All we saw was her wavering as though she were trying to balance herself--and then her tray went flying, spilling chili all over two of the boys" (148-149). As a result of this incident Minnijean is suspended: "She's done got herself suspended. She can only get back in if the superintendent lets her, and you know what that means... Her suspension notice stated that Minnijean could not begin the process to apply for readmission until six school days had passed" (150-151).

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"I walked up the stairs to homeroom, only to be greeted by the same two boys who had been taunting me every day. I squared my shoulders and glared at them as I whispered, 'I will be here tomorrow and the next day and the next" (142).

"Please, God, let me learn how to stop being a warrior. Sometimes I just need to be a girl" (147).

"Tonight I feel the love from my own people. Everybody tried to make us happy. There is the tiniest flicker of hope and joy inside me. Maybe things will work out. Please, God, won't you allow Minnijean to come back to school just this once. I promise I'll help her be stronger" (153).

Update/help with assignments 4/1

I still miss you! I miss walking around the room as we process through the book together, and hearing your voices consider ideas and discuss with one another. I can see how the note-taking may be a struggle to motivate yourself to do without the depth of discussion that we usually have in class. So, here is my help! I will post supports for chapters 10 and 11 today (in earlier posts, if you scroll down, you will see supports for chapters 8 and 9, 7, 5 and 6, 3 and 4, and 1 and 2). I'd like you to get a start on the notes for chapters 12 and 13 on your own and look for supports on Friday. What does that mean for you? Try to do the thinking independently at first, then check your thinking against my guidance! (To see due dates and specifics about how to access the notes see the agenda for March 30th, below). *I've added chapters 13 and 14 below chapters 10 and 11 on 4/3

Chapter 10 and 11 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

Why is the Mothers’ League asking that the 101st be removed from inside the school? "The Mothers' League was asking that the 101st be removed from inside the school or at least cut to a bare minimum" (117). "The white students also expressed their feelings about the troops. Several times they spoke of their outrage at having soldiers in their school" (126).

Why does the Arkansas National Guard come back in place of the 101st? "GUARD TAKES OVER AT SCHOOL- Arkansas Democrat, Tuesday, October 1, 1957 I arrived at school Tuesday morning, fully expecting that I would be greeted by the 101st soldiers and escorted to the top of the stairs. Instead, we were left at the curb to fend for ourselves. As we approached the stairs, we were greeted by taunting catcalls and the kind of behavior students had not dared to exhibit in the face of the 101st...At every turn, we were faced with more taunts and blows. There were no 101st soldiers at their usual posts along the corridors. And then I saw them. Slouching against the wall were members of the Arkansas National Guard, looking on like spectators at a sports event--certainly not like men sent to guard our safety" (117-118). "The experiment of doing without the 101st had apparently been a fiasco. By the end of the day more than one of us had heard talk that the 101st had been brought back" (120). "By mid-October, there were fewer and fewer 101st guards and fewer Arkansas National Guardsmen. We quickly learned that the presence of the 101st had lulled us into a false sense of security. The segregationist students were just biding their time until they could make their move. As the guards were reduced in number, our attackers revved up a full campaign against us. The less visible the 101st, the more we suffered physical and verbal abuse" (128).

Does Melba have any residual/lasting damage to her eyesight? "Near the end of the day I was walking down a dimly lit hallway, with Danny following, when I spotted a boy coming directly toward me on a collision course. I tried to move aside, but he moved with me. I didn't even have time to call for help. The boy flashed a shiny black object in my face. The sudden pain in my eyes was so intense, so sharp, I thought I'd die. It was like nothing I'd ever felt before. I couldn't hear or see or feel anything except that throbbing, searing fire centered in my eyes. I heard myself cry out as I let go of everything to clutch at my face. Someone grabbed me by my ponytail and pulled me along very fast, so fast I didn't have time to resist. The pain of being dragged along by my hair was almost as intense as that in my eyes. Hands grabbed my wrists and pried my hands from my face, compelling me to bend over. Then cold, cold liquid was splashed in my eyes. The water felt so good. My God, thank you! The pain was subsiding. 'Easy, girl, easy. You're gonna be fine.' It was Danny's voice, his hands holding my head and dousing my eyes with water. 'I can't see,' I whispered. 'I can't see.' 'Hold on. You will.' Over and over again, the cold water flooded my face. Some of it went into my nose and down the front of my blouse. Bit by bit I could see the sleeve of Danny's uniform, see the water, see the floor beneath us. The awful pain in my eyes had turned into a bearable sting. My eyes felt dry, as though there were a film drawn tight over them. 'What was that?' 'I don't know,' Danny said, 'maybe some kind of alkaline or acid. The few drops that got on your blouse faced the color immediately. Hey, let's get you to the office so we can report this. You gotta get to a doctor... A short time later, an optometrist examined my eyes and studied the spots on my blouse. He put some kind of soothing substance into my eyes and covered them with eye patches. As I sat there in the dark, I heard him say, 'Whoever kept that water going in her eyes saved the quality of her sight, if not her sight itself. She'll have to wear the patch overnight. She'll have to be medicated for a while. She'll need to wear glasses for all close work. I'd really like to see her wear them all the time." (121-123).

Write from the perspective of Melba’s brother Conrad or Mother Lois about two events in these chapters. Melba's brother would know about the attack Melba experienced on her eyes, this is what Melba says about what she experiences when she goes home: "By the time we got home it was seven o'clock and I wasn't very talkative for the waiting reporters. Once inside I fell into bed, too exhausted to eat dinner. 'Thank you, God,' I whispered, 'thank you for saving my eyes. God bless Danny, always" (123). Melba's brother also seems to resent Melba a little around Thanksgiving: "It was our tradition each year to sort through our toys and clothing at Thanksgiving and give away all the things we didn't need or use, as well as two things dear to us that we would especially like to keep. 'Conrad, have you got that train boxed yet?' 'Not yet, Grandma.' 'When, Conrad?' Mother said as she dried the dinner dishes and handed them to me to put away. She and Grandma had been trying all day to get Conrad to see things their way. 'Melba's giving away her favorite blouse,' Grandma said. 'And she's donating her favorite cord skirt and a pair of shoes.' She glanced at Conrad to see whether or not her prodding was affecting his stingy attitude. 'Melba likes suffering and doing without; that's why she goes to Central. But why do I have to?' 'Where did you get a notion like that about your sister?' 'Clark said that's what his folks say because Sis stays in that white school, being mistreated every day.' 'Her staying there means she has made a promise that she intends to keep, because she told God she would and she doesn't want to let herself and God down,' Mother Lois said, walking over to look Conrad in the eye. 'So you must explain that to Clark the next time he inquires about your sister's motives.' 'Yes, ma'am. But I'm not giving up the train. It's mine.' 'Let's get down to basics, boy. If you don't ante up , you won't get any Thanksgiving dinner, and nobody will play Monopoly with you for a full week.' Conrad's eyes got large and his forehead wrinkled as he let go of the train's engine and Grandma placed it in the gift box with our other contributions" (132-134). --> Mother Lois experiences a couple of specific situations with Melba in these chapters also: "...we were to contact our parents to come to a meeting in School Superintent Blossom's office, downtown, at 4:45 P.M. That last-minute request meant Mother Lois had to rush over from her teaching job in North Little Rock... They were lecturing us on 'the proper attitude' and the responsibility of our parents. There were no words from them about how they were going to take any responsibility for keeping students from abusing us. 'Excuse me,' Mother Lois said, suddenly rising to her feet, interrupting Superintendent Blossom midsentence. I was frightened to see her standing there so tiny, wringing her hands nervously. 'What I want to know is whether or not you have any specific plans for protecting our children.' 'That's none of your business,' Blossom replied in a rude tone. 'Oh, I'd say it's very much my business.' Mother's words came rapid-fire. Still he ignored her, continuing his rhetoric as before. Silence fell over the room. She interrupted him once more. 'As parents we have a right to know how you will protect our children.' Blossom continued his meaningless comments, ignoring her as she stood there for several minutes expecting him to answer her" (129). Melba's mother also shows some pride in how she has raised Melba after Melba is given accolades for her speaking at the chapel service: "Afterward, two people came up to congratulate me ... Mother Lois grinned as I described my speaking. 'You tell them your mama's an English teacher" (135-136).

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"A girl smiled at me today, another gave me directions, still another boy whispered the page I should turn to in our textbook. This is going to work. It will take a lot more patience and more strength from me, but it's going to work. It takes more time than I thought. But we're going to have integration in Little Rock" (117).

"I wanted to turn a run away, but I thought about what Danny had said: 'Warriors survive.' I tried to remember his stance, his attitude, and the courage of the 101st on the battlefield. Comparing my tiny challenge with what he must have faced made me feel more confident. I told myself I could handle whatever the segregationists had in store for me" (118).

"Still, despite all our complaints, there were a few students who tried to reach out to us with smiles or offers to sit at our cafeteria tables; some even accompanied us along the halls. Each of us noticed, however, that those instances of friendship were shrinking rather than growing" (120).

"As I stepped into the hallway, just for an instant the thought of fewer troops terrified me. But the warrior growing inside me squared my shoulders and put my mind on alert to do whatever was necessary to survive. I tried hard to remember everything Danny had taught me. I discovered I wasn't frightened in the old way anymore. Instead, I felt my body muscles turn steely and my mind strain to focus. I had to take care of myself. I could really depend only on myself for protection. A new voice in my head spoke to me with military-like discipline: Discover ink sprayed on the contents of your locker--don't fret about it, deal with it. Get another locker assigned, find new books, get going--don't waste time brooding or taking the hurt so dep inside. Kicked in the shin, tripped on the marble floor--assess the damage and do whatever is necessary to remain mobile. Move out! Warriors keep moving. They don't stop to lick their wounds or cry" (127-128).

"There came a day just before Thanksgiving break, when Danny broke the rules again and came close up to talk to me. He wouldn't say whether or not he was leaving for good, but he behaved in a strange way--saying over and over again, 'Take care of yourself, you hear me...' He winked and smiled as he backed away, giving me a military salute. I stood frozen in my tracks, holding back the tears...I wish Danny had told me he was leaving forever. Although I don't know how I could have thanked him in words. I might have cried, and he wouldn't have liked that... I don't think I'll ever see him again. Thank you, Danny" (138-139).

Week of March 30, 2020

Targets:

Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.

--> Continue independent reading, my friends. Reading can transport your mind to thinking about other things, if you let it. Allow yourself to get immersed in the story. Your heart rate will be calm and your breathing will even as your mind expands to the story on the page. Use the library's Sora app on your chromebook if you need a book!

“Reading is dreaming with open eyes”

For this week, please work to keep up-to-date with our Warriors Don't Cry book schedule (all posted on the google calendar). For Today (3/30), we had planned to read through chapter 11.

As you read, I'd like to see you processing through the text. You have a document for notetaking in your LA folder. The first few pages are for vocabulary that you will encounter as you read. This is to help you with reading comprehension and critical thinking. As you scroll to page 4 you will see the window notes that I would like you to engage with for chapter chunks. Today I'll look for chapters 8 and 9 and I would like for you to complete 10 and 11 during the week. If you get a chance, give 12 and 13 a shot. Do you need an example of what to do on the window notes? Click here!

Below I have posted supports for you to use on all of the chapter notes so far. Just scroll down to find supports for chapters 8 and 9, 7, 5 and 6, 3 and 4 and 1 and 2. I have not yet posted supports for chapters 10 and 11 as I would like to see you give this one a shot on your own and then check it against the supports I will post on Wednesday. You can expect to see me checking in on your documents today and tomorrow to provide you with feedback.

Chapter 8 and 9 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

Why don’t the boys that approach Melba and Danny at school have respect for Danny-- he’s a uniformed officer? "As he trailed me through an isolated passage to the open hallway, we were confronted by a chorus of chants from sideburners. Copying their hairstyle from James Dean and Elvis, they fancied themselves to be 'bad boys.' 'Hut, one two three, march... march company... march to the beat of the ... drum,' the choir of boys chanted as we walked past. Suddenly, one of them came up to me and slammed my books out of my hand onto the floor. We were surrounded by thugs, many much bigger than Danny" (101). "We're gonna make your life hell... You'all are gonna go screaming out of here, taking those... soldiers with you" (112).

How does she get her make-up work done with all of the media attention she has now? She does have a study hall, as she explains on page 102. But her evening seems packed: "By 9 P.M. I was so tired that I only wanted my pillow and dreams--sweet, happy dreams with no white people and no Central High. The next thing I heard was the song on my radio as the alarm went off, waking me out of a cold, sweaty dream" (106).

Why isn’t Danny a witness for her when she reports the abuse she experiences? "Why didn't you do something?' I asked him. 'I'm here for one thing,' he said impatiently. 'To keep you alive. I'm not allowed to get into verbal or physical battles with these students.' As some of the students continued their catcalls, I fought back tears and headed down the stairs to the principal's office. 'Did any adult witness this incident?' the woman clerk asked in an unsympathetic tone. 'I mean, did any teacher see these people do what you said?' 'Yes, ma'am, the soldiers.' 'They don't count. Besides, they can't identify the people you're accusing" (108).

Why didn’t they recieve self-defense training like Danny said they should have? "Some guy tried to choke me,' I whispered in a raspy voice. 'And you did nothing?' 'What could I do?' Talking hurt my throat. 'You've gotta learn to defend yourself. You kids should have been given some training in self-defense.' 'Too late now,' I said. 'It's never too late. It takes a warrior to fight a battle and survive. This here is a battle if I've ever seen one... I knew for certain something would have to change if I were going to stay in that school. Either the students would have to change the way they behaved, or I would have to devise a better plan to protect myself. My body was wearing out real fast" (113).

Write about at least two different instances in these chapters from Danny's perspective. "We were surrounded by thugs, many much bigger than Danny. 'Don't move,' Danny whispered. 'Stand absolutely still.' His words stopped me from running for my life. At that moment it was hard to remain still; my knees were shaking as the group closed in on us. All at once, from nowhere, other soldiers appeared and made their presence known by holding on to their nightsticks and moving toward us slowly. I wondered where they had come from so quickly. Then I looked behind me and there were still more, standing against the walls, erect and silent, as though steeled to go into action at any moment. Reluctantly, the hooligans dispersed, leaving a trail of insults in their wake. The soldiers withdrew as quickly and quietly as they had appeared, out of sight in an instant" (101). "Hey, Melba, pay attention to what you're doing. Watch out!' Danny shouted as a group of boys bumped straight into me. One of them kicked me in the shins so hard I fell to the floor. A second kick was delivered to my stomach. Danny stood over me, motioning them to move away. Other soldiers made their presence known, although they kept their distance. I struggled to my feet. More white students gathered around and taunted me... 'Stand tall,' Danny whispered. 'Let's move out.' 'Why didn't you do something?' I asked him. 'I'm here for one thing,' he said impatiently. 'To keep you alive. I'm not allowed to get into verbal or physical battles with these students" (107-108). "Look out, Melba, now!' Danny's voice was so loud that I flinched. 'Get down!' he shouted again as what appeared to be a flaming stick of dynamite whizzed past and landed on the stair just below me. Danny pushed me aside as he stamped out the flame and grabbed it up. At breakneck speed he dashed down the stairs and handed the stick to another soldier, who sped away. Stunned by what I had seen, I backed into the shadow on the landing, too shocked to move. 'You don't have time to stop. Move out, girl.' Danny's voice sounded cold and uncaring. I suppose that's what it meant to be a soldier--to survive" (110-111).

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"As the nine of us turned to go our separate ways, one by one a soldier followed each of us" (96).

"Over lunch, Carlotta, Thelma, and I were joined by a couple of friendly white girls. For a brief moment, we laughed and talked about ordinary things as though it were a typical school day. Indeed, a few white students were trying to reach out to us. They explained that many of their friends would stay away because they feared segregationists who warned them against any show of kindness toward us" (100).

"It's Thursday, September 26, 1957. Now I have a bodyguard. I know very well that the President didn't send those soldiers just to protect me but to show support for an idea--the idea that a governor can't ignore federal laws. Still, I feel specially cared about because the guard is there. If he wasn't there, I'd hear more of the voices of those people who say... that I'm not valuable, that I have no right to be alive... Thank you, Danny" (106).

"I wanted to say, 'Please, please don't leave my side,' but I didn't. I felt myself beginning to rely on him, but I didn't know what else to do. I had never before felt such fear. It was an unfamiliar position--me, counting on a white man to defend me against other white people determined to hurt me. And yet I was resigning myself to the fact that, for the moment, I had no choice but to depend on Danny, and God" (110).

Update/help with assignments 3/25

I still miss you! I miss walking around the room as we process through the book together, and hearing your voices consider ideas and discuss with one another. I can see how the note-taking may be a struggle to motivate yourself to do without the depth of discussion that we usually have in class. So, here is my help! I will post supports for chapter 7 today (in earlier posts, if you scroll down, you will see supports for chapters 5 and 6, 3 and 4, and 1 and 2). I'd like you to get a start on the notes for chapters 7 and 8 on your own and look for supports on Friday. What does that mean for you? Try to do the thinking independently at first, then check your thinking against my guidance! (To see due dates and specifics about how to access the notes see the agenda for March 23rd, below).

Chapter 7 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

What does Faubus mean when it says he is hoping for no unrest on page 69? unrest: a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder. "The very basis of his argument against our integrating was that it would cause so much violence that blood would run in the streets. If I told the judge about the men having chased us, the governor could use my words as a weapon against us" (56).

Why couldn’t the LR9 take classes together? "Three thirty-nine, that was the number of the homeroom on my card; I was assigned to third floor. We quickly compared notes. Each of us was assigned to a different homeroom. 'Why can't any of us be in the same homeroom or take classes together?' I asked. From behind the long desk, a man spoke in an unkind booming voice. 'You wanted integration... you got integration.' I turned to see the hallway swallow up my friends. None of us had an opportunity to say a real good-bye or make plans to meet. I was alone, in a daze..." (73).

What does Melba mean when she says she doesn’t want integration of Central to be like the merry-go-round on page 86? "In my diary I wrote: There seems to be no space for me at Central HIgh. I don't want integration to be like the merry-go-round. Please, God, make space for me" (86). "While the grownups busied themselves setting up the meal, I made by escape, sneaking away to ride the merry-go-round. I had had my eye on one horse in particular. Prancer, the one I had dreamed about during all those months as I saved up the five pennies I needed to ride him. I reached up to give the concessionaire my money. 'There's no space for you here,' the man said. But I pointed to Prancer's empty saddle. That's when he shouted at me and banged hard on the counter, spilling my coins on the ground. 'You don't belong here..." (4).

What do you think about Mrs. Pickwick in this chapter? Explain your thoughts and how Melba felt about her. "Hello, honey, welcome. We're just beginning. I'm Mrs. Pickwick.' The warm voice of the tiny dark-haired woman comforted me. Although she was petite, I quickly discovered that my shorthand teacher was definitely not one to tolerate any hanky-panky. When students moved away from me, hurling insults, she gave them a stern reprimand. 'If you move, you move to the office and see the principal,' she said without so much as a hint of compromise in her voice. As I headed for the last row of empty seats by the window, she called out to me, 'Melba, stay away from the window.' Her voice was sympathetic, as though she really cared what happened to me. As I turned back to follow her orders, I caught a glimpse of the crowd across the street... Although I could not erase the images or the sounds of those people outside, somehow Mrs. Pickwick was so sincere and determined to be as normal as possible that I actually listened to what she had to say about shorthand" (79).

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"Lord, please let me be strong enough to fill in this day and all the school days that follow, I whispered" (69).

"Again, I waited for the teacher to speak up, but she said nothing. Some of the students snickered. The boy took his seat, but he kept shouting ugly words at me throughout the rest of the class. My heart was weeping, but I squeezed back the tears. I squared my shoulders and tried to remember what Grandma had said: 'God loves you, child; no matter what, he sees you as his precious idea" (75-76).

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.' With this verse in mind and a hopeful prayer in my heart I entered the halls of Central High" (87).

March 23, 2020

Targets:

Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.

Before I get into your assignments, I'd like to encourage you to keep up with your independent reading. In a time when we feel a little disconnected from each other since we are not at school, reading can help us feel a sense of connection.

“We read to know we are not alone.”

― C.S. Lewis

For this week, please work to keep up-to-date with our Warriors Don't Cry book schedule (all posted on the google calendar). For Today (3/23), we had planned to read through chapter 7.

As you read, I'd like to see you processing through the text. Last week, I placed a document for notetaking in your LA folder. The first few pages are for vocabulary that you will encounter as you read. This is to help you with reading comprehension and critical thinking. As you scroll to page 4 you will see the window notes that I would like you to engage with for chapters 1 and 2, continue to scroll for chapters 3 and 4 and 5 and 6. I realize that this is a lot of note-taking so I hope you took the time to work through chapters 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 last week. Today, focus your efforts on chapters 5 and 6 and then give it a shot to move on to chapter 7. Do you need an example of what to do on the window notes? Click here!

Below I have posted supports for you to use on chapters 1 and 2, 3 and 4 and even 5 and 6. I have not yet posted supports for chapter 7 as I would like to see you give this one a shot on your own and then check it against the supports I will post on Wednesday. You can expect to see me checking in on your documents today and tomorrow to provide you with feedback.

Chapter 5 and 6 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

Why doesn’t Governor Faubus come to the hearing? "I asked where the governor was, expecting him any moment. That's when one of the attorneys told us that an elected official does not have to appear to answer a summons. Maybe I would not have the privilege of seeing the governor after all. I had hoped that seeing him in person would help me get over my dislike for him" (64). "The position of Governor Faubus and the military officials of the state is that the governor and the state will not concede that the U.S. Court or anyone else can question the authority of the governor to exercise his judgment in administering the affairs of state, and since he does not concede this responsibility, we will not proceed further in this action... Harper led the way as several men and one woman gathered their papers and followed him out the door. 'Is this a protest?' someone asked" (65). "More than anything he seemed to be astonished that the governor's attorneys had walked out of the room so suddenly. 'It must have been their plan all along,' he said" (66).

What does the Judge mean when he says that the governor had ‘thwarted’ the court-approved plan of integration by means of National Guard troops on page 68? "The judge was announcing his decision, saying that the governor had 'thwarted' the court-approved plan of integration by means of National Guard troops" (67-68). Definitions of 'thwarted': prevent (someone) from accomplishing something, oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully.

What are the three different perspectives of these men during these chapters? Superintendent Virgil Blossom, Justice Thurgood Marshall, and President Eisenhower: Superintendent Virgil Blossom: "...testified for a long time about the details of the school board's plan for integration, which had taken two years and two hundred meetings to devise. 'How were these nine students chosen?'... [They] were selected on the basis of scholarship, personal conduct, and health. We picked those who had the mental ability to do the job and had used it" (67). Justice Thurgood Marshall: "At the same time that we are petitioning for a court order to force your governor to move his troops away from Central's front door, we'll be planning other options. Meanwhile we are asking that you be patient. Justice will prevail.' He spoke confidently, in a way that made me feel that I deserved to be admitted to Central High" (55). President Eisenhower: "The federal Constitution will be upheld by every legal means at my command,' President Eisenhower had told Governor Faubus. The President had sent a telegram to Governor Faubus saying he was sure the governor, the National Guard, and other state officials would give full cooperation to the United States Supreme Court" (48).

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"Suddenly my attention was drawn to what the prayer ladies were saying. They were calling my name, asking God to protect me when I walked into the lion's den at Central. I remembered what Grandma had said: 'Church is the life's blood of our folks' community. I knew very well that without the church and the help of the people sitting around me, I had little chance of making it through that school year. Certainly couldn't count on the police. If I got into trouble and really needed protection, it would probably be the network of phone calls initiated by Reverend Young that would set off a rescue and construct a web of safety" (53).

"Dear God, We can't get along without you. Governor Faubus has lots of attorneys and the paper says they have more than two hundred witnesses. I'm counting on you once and for all to make it clear whether you want me in that school. Thy will be done" (60).

Chapter 3 and 4 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

What is the NAACP? The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)[a] is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAACP )

Why does she get disapproving looks from her neighbors as she goes off to her first day at Central High? "I notice some of our neighbors standing on the sidewalk, many more than were usually out this time of day. 'That's strange,' Mama mumbled as she waved to people who didn't bother waving back. 'No matter, maybe they didn't see me.' Our neighbors had always been so friendly, but now they peered at us without their usual smiles. Then I saw Kathy and Ronda, two of my school friends, standing with their mothers. Anxious to catch their attention, I waved out the window with a loud 'Hi.' Their disapproving glances matched those of the adults. 'I didn't do anything to them,' I said, not understanding their reason... Mother Lois maneuvered through the unusually heavy traffic... We both craned our necks, curious about all the unfamiliar cars and people" (32-33). "As I drove, I couldn't help noticing that the streets were clogged with cars and people that did not belong in our neighborhood... As we entered the house I saw that she had locked all the doors and windows and pulled all of the shades. As soon as we were safely inside, she piled chairs against the locked back door" (39-40).

Why doesn’t Melba tell her mother and grandmother about who it really was that was on the phone and what they said to her? "On the night of the governor's speech, the phone didn't stop ringing . One caller said he knew our address and would be right over to bomb the house. Grandma went directly to her room, where she took the shotgun she called Mr. Higgenbottom from its leather case in the back of her closet. That night, she set up her guard post near the window to the side yard where she thought we were most vulnerable. She sat in her rocking chair beside the antique mahogany end table given her by her mother... she settled down for the night with Mr. Higgenbottom across her lap" (28-29). "'We gonna get you tonight... 'long about midnight.' I heard the receiver click, and he was gone. ... I couldn't tell Mama and the others that he knew so much about us so I choked back my tears. As I entered the living room, faces turned my way in anticipation. I pretended a smile and said it was somebody else, another friend... I thought it was a sign that we were feeling more confident when we turned the television set off in the middle of the uproar about Central and took our places at the dinner table... 'I'll keep watch again tonight,' Grandma said" (46).

Tell Governor Orval Faubus how you feel about his stance in these chapters. Write him a letter where you point out two things he did in these chapters and how you respond to them. Here are 2 experiences from chapters 3-4 that you could use in this answer: page 28 talks about how Governor Faubus sends troops to Central, he says "...it will not be possible to restore or maintain order and protect the lives and property of the citizens if forcible integration is carried out tomorrow in the schools of this community." Also, on page 40-41 Melba writes that a "...report said those troops were armed with rifles, nightsticks, and bayonets... maybe things got mixed up. Perhaps the governor had them there to keep peace, and they mixed up their orders,' Grandma mused. 'Seems to me they had ample opportunity to keep peace by protecting Elizabeth.' Mother Lois sounded very angry."

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"The phone was ringing off the hook. Our minister said some of the church members were forming a group made up of people from several churches. They would pray and work for peace in the city. At the same time, he said, they would be ready to help us if we needed it" (30).

"One little setback--and you want out, ' she said. 'Naw, you're not a quitter" (42).

"You'll make this your last cry. You're a warrior on the battlefield for your Lord. God's warriors don't cry, 'cause they trust that he's always by their side. The women of this family don't break down in the face of trouble. We act with courage, and with God's help, we ship trouble right on out" (44).

"That night in my diary I wrote to God: Maybe going to Central High isn't such a good idea after all. It is costing my family a lot of agony and energy, and I haven't even attended one day yet. Will Grandma always have to sit up guarding us. She can't go on sitting there forever. What will become of us. Maybe I should start my plan for moving to Cincinnati. Please give me some sign of what I am to do" (29).

"Grandma lingered for a moment and then rushed to encircle me in her arms once more. 'God is always with you,' she whispered as she blinked back tears" (33).

"I could hear Grandma India's voice saying, God is always with you, even when things seem awful. I felt a surge of strength and a new wind. As I turned the corner, our car came into sight. I ran hard--faster than ever before--unlocked the door, and jumped in" (39).

Update/help with assignments 3/20

I still miss you! I miss walking around the room as we process through the book together, and hearing your voices consider ideas and discuss with one another. I can see how the note-taking may be a struggle to motivate yourself to do without the depth of discussion that we usually have in class. So, here is my help! I'll just focus on the first couple of chapters today. Why? Because I know you can get a start on the notes on your own and I want to provide a little lag time to see you give the notes a shot before I post supports for the next chapters. What does that mean for you? Try to do the thinking independently at first, then check your thinking against my guidance! (To see due dates and specifics about how to access the notes see the agenda for March 19th, below).

Chapter 1 and 2 notes: Here I am writing evidence from the book that you can use in your own answers: feel free to cut and paste the evidence to use within your own answers

Why does Marissa help her? her father is a minister (p. 14), even though she doesn't like Melba (p. 14) she doesn't want the man to hurt her: "All at once, he frowned and let out an awful moan, and grabbed for the back of his head. It was Marissa banging on his head with her leather book bag. 'Melba... Melba, ... run,' she shouted" (p. 16).

Why does the man attack her? "That's when he started talking about [us] wanting to go to school with his children and how he wasn't going to stand for it... I'll show you... the Supreme Court can't run my life" (p. 16). Melba tells us earlier in the chapter that this happened on May 17, 1954, the day the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, when it was decided that separate public schools for white people and black people was illegal.

Is her family supportive of her decision to go to Little Rock? Are they scared? Why? "Conrad asked if he could go, too. Grandma India said an emphatic 'No.' By then Mother was pale, her lips drawn tight as she glared at me. All of them circled around me. With horrified expressions, they looked at me as though I had lied or sassed Grandma or grown a second nose. I stood in the middle of the room, hoping the floor would swallow me up as they grilled me. When had I planned on telling them? Why did I sign my name to the paper saying I lived near Central and wanted to go, without asking their permission? Did I consider that my decision might endanger our family? All the while I was trying to back away from their harsh inquisition... All night they yelled and paced and discussed. By morning Mama wasn't talking to me. She ate breakfast with a frown on her face. Grandma's mouth was poked out, but she talked to me, saying over and over again that I was too smart for my britches" (p. 23).

Take on the persona of Grandma. What do you think about Melba’s experiences in the first couple of chapters? Recount 3 experiences related in the first couple of chapters from your perspective. Here are 3 experiences from chapters 1-2 that you could use in this answer: pages 8-10 recounts the experience of Melba's family being overcharged for food at the grocery store, page 17 is when Grandma hears about Melba being attacked in the persimmon field, and page 22-23 is when Grandma hears that Melba signed up to integrate Central High.

Track- Melba’s spirituality, Melba’s allies, Melba’s understanding of what it is to be a warrior, bystanders in Melba’s life during her year at Central Here are some quotes you could use, be sure to explain why these quotes show allies, bystanders or Melba's spirituality:

"Angry faces glared at me as though I'd done something terribly wrong. Scurrying past the people waiting in line, I was so terrified that I didn't even take the time to pick up my precious pennies. At five I learned that there was to be no space for me on that merry-go-round no matter how many saddles stood empty" (p. 4).

"For as long as I can remember, I spent late afternoons with Grandma India in her garden, tending her four o'clock plants. I would stand beside her holding on to her skirt as she pulled the weeds or held the water hose. That's when we had our private talks" (p. 5).

"It's time you started keeping a diary so's you can write down these thoughts and share them with me sometimes, but mostly keep them to yourself and tell God.' The next time she went to town she brought me a pink diary that I could lock with a little key. Most evenings before sleeping, I looked forward to going to my bedroom to write to God" (p. 6).

March 19, 2020

Targets:

Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.

Well, this will be different! I miss you and hope you are all doing well. I am sitting at my new desk, in my dining room, and hope you too have found a quiet space where you can work for spurts at a time. Remember to get up and move around often and please keep reading! "Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are."

For this week, please work to keep up-to-date with our Warriors Don't Cry book schedule (all posted on the google calendar). For Monday (3/23), we had planned to read through chapter 7.

As you read, I'd like to see you processing through the text. I have placed a document for notetaking in your LA folder. The first few pages are for vocabulary that you will encounter as you read. This is to help you with reading comprehension and critical thinking. As you scroll to page 4 you will see the window notes that I would like you to engage with for chapters 1 and 2, continue to scroll for chapters 3 and 4 and 5 and 6. I realize that this is a lot of note-taking so at least get into the notes for chapters 1 and 2 today and consider working on chapters 3 and 4 on Friday. If you have time, feel free to go ahead to chapters 5 and 6. Tomorrow I will post with supports to help you continue with the notes.

March 16, 2020

Targets:

Standard 1: Reading: Comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a wide range and level of complex literary and informational texts.

1. Link to Rosa Parks on page 20- turn and talk: how does Melba see Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott?

2. Notecard: write a discussion question for these chapters and hand in to Mary

3. How are we going to process this book remotely? You have window notes shared in your LA folder with you. For each couple of chapters, I'd like you to fill in the window notes.

Remember if you need support with reading the text, here is the audiobook: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmYndqMRUbUhsi1z3ibxTpQ/videos

4. Time to read and work on notes

5. Any missing journals? Any missing scene writes in LA folder?

March 12, 2020--> Last week's google form for those not in reading group

Targets:

Literacy Standard 5, PI a: Listening and understanding: Listen actively to expand vocabulary and content knowledge

1. A Rest of the Story story: "Al is utterly useless"

2. Another Rest of the Story story: "Making the law his business"

3. Another Rest of the Story story: "The losing-est pitcher in baseball history"

4. "Warriors Don't Cry" introduction together and reading schedule

5. Any missing journals? Reflection of the unit, Scope/Action March and start reading the book.

March 11, 2020--> Last week's google form for those not in reading group

Targets:

Standard 3: Expressive Writing: Develop polished written work in a variety of genres: in this instance, you will write a new scene to be added to your "House of Cards" script

1. Annotations DUE, on the back please identify elements of a "Rest of the Story" story. What is in the introduction, what is in the body, what is in the conclusion?

2. YWP

Rainbow. The end of the rainbow is a myth, right? Through poetry or prose, write about someone who happens upon that great meeting of earth and color (literally or figuratively). What do they see, what do they feel?

Invention. Have you ever thought to yourself, “Wait a minute… why isn’t that a thing already?” Explain your product or idea to the world.

2. Any missing journals? Reflection of the unit and hand back "House of Cards" scripts, please. 7th grade feedback* printed

3. Scope/Action March

March 10, 2020--> Last week's google form for those not in reading group

Targets:

Standard 3: Expressive Writing: Develop polished written work in a variety of genres: in this instance, you will write a new scene to be added to your "House of Cards" script

1. 20 minutes for Write a scene for the play scene writing and save in LA folder, then check out the feedback about the presentation from the 7th graders

2. Any missing journals? Reflection of the unit and hand back "House of Cards" scripts, please.

3. Scope/Action March

4. Kickoff of Civil Rights Unit ... Have you ever heard a "Rest of the story" story? It used to be a radio show given by Paul Harvey! Here's one by Mary! Annotations DUE: Wednesday!