Sequence
1. Name in the correct sequence or order, the five most important events in this section:
    Answer: 1. Cassie, Christopher-John, and Jeremy layed on the bridge to get a better look at the
    water.  2. The bus driver made all of the black people get off of the bus to make room for the
    Amoses.  3. Pa struck Jeremy for running after Josias. 4. The bus drove off the bridge into the
    water. 5. Josias pulled Miz Hattie and Grace-Anne's bodies out of the water.

Characters
2. Is Jeremy's conflict internal or external at this point in the story?  Answer: External

Mood
3. What mood does the author want to create in this section? Answer: Suspense and Saddness

EOG
4. All of the following occurred during this section of the book EXCEPT:
    a. Miz Hattie and Grace-Anne died
    b. Josias talked the bus driver into letting him stay on the bus
    c. Jeremy's father struck him for talking to Josias
    d. Jeremy ran to the church to ring the bell

Cause-Effect
5. Write on your own
 
 

1. Descriptive
a. Page 37, Last paragraph
b. "She was right...on the rise."
c. I chose this passage because it describes the setting of the bridge very well.
d. How wide did the author describe the bridge as being?  Answer: Only wide enough for one vehicle to cross it at a time.
e. Author's Purpose: To Describe

2. Controversial
a. Page 45, Last paragraph
b. "I thought...seen him too."
c. I chose this passage because it shows how poorly people were treated during the time of the depression. This type of treatment would be considered very controversial now.
d. Describe the differences in the way that Stacey's grandmama reacted to this treatment compared to Josia.  Answer: Stacey's grandmama quietly got up and left with a hardened look on her face, whereas Josia refused to get off of the bus.
e. Author's Purpose: To Describe

3. Surprising
a. Page 53, Paragraph 1-2
b. "I got to...They gonna die!"
c. I chose this passage because it was a very unexpected and surprising turn of events in this story.
d. What did Jeremy remember at the end of this passage that caused him to scream?  Answer: He remembered that Miz Hattie and Grace-Anne were on the bus.
e. Author's Purpose: To Describe

4. Solemn
a-e. On your own
 
 

Stacey Logan

Character Traits:
1) p. 38, line 7
    brave - when he took the first step onto the bridge
2) p. 41, last paragraph
    responsible - when he made Cassie, Little Man, and Christopher-John cross the bridge with him
3) p. 56, paragraph 6
    fearful - when he thought that Big Ma was on the bus that fell over the bridge

Goal:
Stacey wants to make sure that his Big Ma was not on the bus.

Problem:
He is unsure of whether or not to believe Jeremy.

Solution:
Stacey set his eyes on Jeremy's and decides that he is telling the truth.

                Character Sketcher Illustration
 
 
 

1. planks (page 53, paragraph 1)
a. "It gone too fast, I reckon, 'cause it wasn't half across when it spun out crazy, zigging and zagging on them rotten planks, then zinged off like a bullet into the railing, smashed through it, and shot straight down into the waters of the Rosa Lee."
b. planks - a heavy thick board; especially : one 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) thick and at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) wide
c. planks - a thick and heavy board used to make things like bridges
d. noun
e. The planks used to make the bridge had become worn from the frigid winters.
f. See word wizard card below
 
 
 

2. reluctant (page 38, last paragraph)
a. "So, reluctant-like, he took Stacey's hand, and all them Logans stepped onto the bridge."
b. reluctant- feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness
c. reluctant- when a person feels like they don't want to do something
d. adverb
e. I felt very reluctant when the teacher asked me to write my math problem on the board.

3. pleading (page 47, paragraph 2)
a-e: On your own

4. obedient (page 40, paragraph 3)
a-e: On your own
 
 

Artful Artist

Your job is to draw a picture that illustrates what you liked best about the story.

Draw your picture on the paper that is provided by your teacher.

After finishing your picture, write about you drawing. Include in your response:
-who or what my picture is about
-where my my picture takes place
-when it is happening
-why I drew it

Plan for sharing:
-Don't tell the group what your drawing is.
-Let them guess how it goes with the story.
-Your group should discuss your picture before you talk about it.

About my drawing: I drew a picture of the bridge that much of this section takes place. I included rain and fog because that is how Mildred Taylor described it. I also chose to make the planks on the bridge look rugged and old. This picture is supposed to depict the bridge before the bus drove off of it. I drew this ominous picture because it was the picture that I imagined while reading most of this section.