The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 Chapter One (pages 1 – 19)

Vocab words:

Juvenile

Mumble

Knucklehead

Questions:

1.How is the weather causing a problem for the Watson Family?

2.How do you think will Byron get even with Kenny?

The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 Chapter Two (pages 20 – 31)

Vocab Words:Hostile

VitalEmulate

Questions:1. What makes Larry Dunn king of kindergarten to fourth

grade?2. Why does Mr. Alums want Kenny to read to his

students?3. How does Kenny’s brother react to number 2?

The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 Chapter Three (pages 32 - 46)

Vocab WordsJabberingTwitching

RadioactiveQuestions:1. Why does Mrs. Cordell have Rufus sit by Kenny?2. Do you think Rufus really forgets to bring a lunch?

Explain your answer3. What causes Rufus and Kenny to disagree? How do

they become friends again?

The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963 Chapter Four (pages 47 – 63)

Vocab WordsPomadeFrostbitePouted

Questions:1. How does Mamma react to cold weather?2. Why do you think Kenny shares his gloves with

Rufus?3. How does Bryon get Kenny’s gloves back from Larry?