The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
A worksheet for 7th graders focusing on character analysis, setting, and themes in Christopher Paul Curtis's novel, 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963'.
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the novel 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' to support your answers.
1. What city do the Watsons live in at the beginning of the novel?
Birmingham, Alabama
Flint, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Montgomery, Alabama
1. Byron Watson is known for always following the rules and being a model older brother.
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1. The Watsons decide to send Byron to Birmingham to live with Grandma Sands because he has been getting into too much .
2. Kenny often refers to Byron as the of the family, due to his rebellious nature.
1. Describe the relationship between Kenny and Byron at the beginning of the book. How does it evolve throughout their journey to Birmingham and the events that follow?
2. Explain the significance of the 'Wool Pooh' in the novel. What does it represent to Kenny?
Imagine you are Kenny Watson. Write a journal entry describing your feelings and observations during the family's car trip from Flint to Birmingham. Include details about what you see, hear, and think as you travel through different parts of the country in 1963.