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Rosa Parks
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JournalStarted on: Completed on:
Can wefi ght without
violence? How?
Plan Your ScheduleMy group members are:
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We plan to read Rosa Parks and meet on these dates:
Chapters Date We Will Finish Reading Date We Will Discuss
1. A Hard Childhood
2. Unfair Rules3. Rosa Says No
4. Walking for Freedom
5. The Struggle Goes On
Our Exchange meeting will be on this date: .
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Prepare to Read
Think About What You Know
Are equal rights important to you? Why?
Preview and Predict
• Look at the front cover.
• Read the book summary on the back cover.
• Read The Exchange question on the title page.
1. A biography tells the story of a real person’s life. Page through the book. How do you know this is a biography?
2. What do you think you’ll fi nd out about Rosa Parks? What kind of person is she? What does she do?
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Use a Reading Strategy
Use a Main Idea and Details Chart
As you read Rosa Parks, use a Main Idea and Details Chart to show how Rosa Parks made important changes.
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DetailsChapter 1:
Chapter 2:
Chapter 3:
Chapter 4:
Chapter 5:
Main Idea: During years of racism and segregation, Rosa Parks helped change
laws and make life better for African Americans.
Chapter 1: Pages 6–14
Respond to A Hard Childhood
Main Idea and Details Chart
Read the Main Idea on the Chart on Journal page 4. Add Details from Chapter 1 that tell more about the Main Idea.
Think It Over
Think about what you read and answer these questions.
1. Personal Response Rosa learned from her grandfather’s example to treat people equally. Tell about something you learned from a family member or friend’s example.
2. Comparisons Reread pages 10–11. What do they tell about the differences between black schools and white schools?
3. Context Clues Reread pages 8–9. “Dignity” means pride and self-respect. What did Grandpa do that showed he was proud and respected himself? How did Grandpa’s dignity affect Rosa?
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Chapters 2–3: Pages 15–28
Respond to Unfair Rules and Rosa Says No
Main Idea and Details Chart
Add Details from Chapters 2 and 3 to your Chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Write the answers to these questions.
1. Personal Response Rosa does small things to try to make changes. Have you ever tried to make a difference by doing small things? Describe your actions. Did they work?
2. Judgment Rosa protested segregation in “quiet ways” such as not using “colored” elevators or drinking fountains. Why are these quiet ways? What might be a loud way? Why do you think Rosa did not protest in a loud way?
3. Monitor Reading Reread the description of segregated buses on page 17. Write three questions about the information. Then work with a partner to answer the questions.
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Chapter 4: Pages 29–37
Respond to Walking for Freedom
Main Idea and Details Chart
Find Details in Chapter 4 that support the Main Idea. Add them to your Chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Write the answers to these questions.
1. Personal Response Even though Rosa lost the bus segregation case, something good started. She had her rights and dignity, and the boycott was a success. Tell about a time you failed but still got positive results.
2. Monitor Reading Reread pages 34 and 35. Choose a part that was diffi cult to understand. Use your own words to tell what happened.
3. Opinion How could peaceful protests be more powerful than violent protests?
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Chapter 5: Pages 38–45
Respond to The Struggle Goes On
Main Idea and Details Chart
Complete your Main Idea and Details Chart on Journal page 4.
Think It Over
Write the answers to these questions.
1. Personal Response Rosa found a job that let her earn a living and do what she believed in. Describe the kind of work you think is important. Where could you do that kind of work someday?
2. Main Idea and Details Reread page 41. During 1964 and 1965 African Americans won victories in their fi ght for civil rights. List three details to support this main idea.
3. Author’s Point of View How do you think the author feels about Rosa Parks? How do you know?
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