Why does Jack like the small poems?
Why does Jack like the small poems?
What does Jack appreciate about the small poems they read in class? He appreciated that you could read a lot of them in a short amount of time and he could picture them in his head.
What inspired Jack to write poems?
Jack included a poem that “was inspired by Walter Dean Myers”. The poem was titled “Love That Dog” and was about his yellow dog, Sky. Why didn’t Jack want to write poetry at all in the beginning of the book? He said poetry is for girls.
How did Jack feel about poetry in the beginning of the story?
Ashamed or afraid. Jack doesn’t like the poem and is perhaps ashamed/afraid of what others might think.
What is the poem love that dog?
Love That Dog is a free verse piece written by Sharon Creech and published by HarperCollins. It is written in diary format, in the perspective of a young boy who resists poetry assignments from his teacher. The author drew inspiration from Walter Dean Myers’ poem, Love That Boy.
How many poems are in brown girl dreaming?
Throughout the memoir, there are ten poems entitled “how to listen” #s 1-10. Compile these ten poems into a text set and have students consider the ways in which Woodson is encouraging us as readers to listen more closely to the people, words, and sounds around us.
Who is Diana in brown girl dreaming?
Diana is a girl of Puerto Rican descent who moves into an apartment on Madison Street and becomes friends with Maria and Jacqueline.
What religion is Jacqueline’s grandmother?
Georgiana
What does Jacqueline believe in?
In Brown Girl Dreaming, Jacqueline Woodson reveals that she is a Jehovah’s Witness. Throughout the book, we see aspects of her religion sprinkled through her journey and how being a Jehovah’s Witness affected her as she grew.
How did Aunt Kay pass away?
Aunt Kay dies from a fall not long after the family moves into the apartment below her. Mama, who was extremely close to Kay, takes her death very hard.
Why is Jacqueline sad after her encounter with the nice woman?
Jacqueline feels pained for days after this encounter, thinking it wrong that someone would be left out of a religion because they don’t have enough money. When Jacqueline tells her grandmother this, she assures her that another Witness will help the woman find her way.