A fence stretches through the town where clover, the young african american narrator. Laurel to meth, she immediately falls under its spell, loving the way it erases. Use jacqueline woodsons description of new found friendship to help readers make connections between the text and their own experiences. A fence stretches through the town where clover, the young african american narrator of this story, lives. The other side written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. The other side 9780399231162 by jacqueline woodson. In the book, harbor me, other than becoming a poet, what did estebans papi want to become. Lewiss striking, lifelike watercolor illustrations, jacqueline woodson gives us a moving lyrical narrative told in the hopeful voice of a child confused about the fence someone else has built in her yard and the racial tension that divides her world. Jul 23, 2015 gather students on the rug in the classroom. This is a unit to study the book the other side by. Kids wings activities for the other side by jacqueline woodson.
Jacqueline woodsons haunting but ultimately hopeful story is beautifully. The other side black history month childrens books heal. Use jacqueline woodson s description of new found friendship to help readers make connections between the text and their own experiences. Buy a cheap copy of the other side book by jacqueline woodson. The other side by jacqueline woodson is a great powerful book to promote tolerance, communication, friendship and openmindedness. Its actually fear that youre battling but people thought it was okay to give it a different name mainly because they were afraidmore no such thing. This was a wow book because the message that it would leave on children is that we cant judge people just because we are told not to talk to them. Jacqueline woodson is the 20182019 national ambassador for young peoples literatureclovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. Frannies school is all black, even though its the 1970s and segregation is technically over. Also includes an interview with jacqueline woodson. Everything begins in feathers when a new boy shows up at frannies school. Written by jacqueline woodson clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. Jacqueline woodson was born on february 12, 1963, in columbus. When a young white girl, from the other side starts to sit on the fence her curiosity, and a friendship, develops.
Born on february 12th in columbus, ohio, jacqueline woodson grew up in greenville, south carolina, and brooklyn, new york and graduated from college with a b. Accelerated reader quiz list reading practice gaslight media. While it may be difficult for most children to make a connection with a book about segregation, it wont be hard for your students to connect with the deeper story within the pages of the other side. Sep 15, 2016 the other side by jacqueline woodson activity included sep 15, 2016 the other side by jacqueline woodson activity included stay safe and healthy. Meeting with students on the rug, talk about illustrations, characters, setting, problem in story, and solution in the book the other side. The narrator and protagonist of the story is clover, a young africanamerican girl. Woodson actually spent her childhood in south carolina greenville, to be more specific, and this is the place from which she drew a great portion of her inspiration for her work. Read and introduce the book the other side for enjoyment.
The other side is a sweet picture book tale of friendship in the face of segregation, written by author jacqueline woodson. Right now, the best thing is winning the national book award and being able to work in my pajamas. Her recent adult book, another brooklyn, was a national book award finalist. Woodson was recently named the young peoples poet laureate by the poetry foundation. Two girls, clover and annie, become friends in a small, segregated town. Get your students engaged with crafts, interactive printables, anchor charts, and more. Among many awards, woodson has received the coretta scott king award, john newbery medal, national book award for young peoples literature and naacp image award for. Beloved author jacqueline woodson and sophie blackall have created a heartwarming story for kids adjusting to the idea of a new family member.
She lives beside a fence which segregates her town. As you read, think about the actions of the characters and the events of the stories. Something of the flipside to the teams the other side 2001, this is a great book for teaching kindness. Jacqueline woodson 2009 national book festival duration. The 54yearold africanamerican author currently lives in columbus, ohio and has written over 30 books. The young white girl she sees playing every day, rain or shine, on the other side intrigues clover. Jacqueline woodson on growing up, coming out and saying hi to strangers. Lewis 2001 is not news for some of you, but for me, it is the perfect newly discovered introduction to the civil rights segment of my youths who change the world unit, a unit that explores how youths throughout history used their voices to speak out against socially unjust worlds. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Jacqueline woodson on growing up, coming out and saying hi. The other side by jacqueline woodson reading curriculum, integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for 1st through 7th grade, interdisciplinary curriculum, gifted and talented curriculum. It is the dividing line between the black and white sides of the community. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem titled a sweet smell of roses. Jacqueline woodson is the 20182019 national ambassador for young peoples literature clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. York timesbestselling national book award finalist for adult fiction, another brooklyn. Woodson addresses race relations with two young girls, one black and one white. The book that i was assigned to and that my group and i chose is entitled the other side.
White socks only, night golf, the story of ruby bridges, grandmamas pride, and freedom summer. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem. The other side by jacqueline woodson the other side is a sweet picture book tale of friendship in the face of segregation, written by author jacqueline woodson. Oversimplification of complex issues is a charge often leveled at picture books dealing with weighty subjects. Partial narration from the audio version of the book. The other side by jacqueline woodson activity included. Guide students to make texttotext connections with the other side. Author award winner angela johnson, author of the first part last illustrator. The other side by jacqueline woodson the other side book. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grownups rules by sitting on top of the fence together. Brown girl dreaming jacqueline woodson, a snicker of magic natalie lloyd. Diversity, friendship, racial equality, segregation openingsynopsis. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a.
Jan 15, 2001 jacqueline woodson is the 20182019 national ambassador for young peoples literature clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. Jacqueline woodson is an awardwinning children and adolescent author. The guide below provides before, during, and afterreading discussion questions. In the book, harbor me, what did the kids call the room where they would meet to talk each day. In this set of worksheets based on the book, coming on home soon by jacqueline woodson, students complete a vocabulary word search, a crossword puzzle, a word scramble, sentence completion activity, and essay question. Jacqueline woodsons young adult novel feathers 2007 begins on january 6, 1971, in the sixthgrade classroom of an africanamerican school. The characters realize this in the middle of the book. The other side is a childrens picture book written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. I just met jacqueline woodson at the nerdy book club meetup in boston a month ago and i realized that i had heard of her books but never read them. Hopefully, the black and white people will get along. Code switch woodson won the national book award for young peoples literature for her memoir brown girl dreaming. Start studying the other side by jacqueline woodson. In a small rural towni didnt have a specific state in mind.
Quizlet is so useful when it comes to finding study material because you can find information from your peers and other teachers. Its actually fear that youre battling but people thought it was okay to give it a different name mainly because they were afraid to call it what it really is fear. Annie said one day somebody is going to knock this old fence down. Each kindness and the other side by jacqueline woodson are perfect picture books for teaching point of view, theme, comparing themes, how a characters actions contribute to the sequence of events and comparing plots setting and themes by the same author. However, ohio was not the place where she was raised and got her education. Jul 29, 2014 written by jacqueline woodson clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. The other side written by jacqueline woodson illustrated by e. Introduce tier 2 vocabulary words that are listed on the chart. Read aloud other books that address issues of black history. The characters learn that you can be friends with someone who doesnt have the same skin color than you. Well in the book the other side, by jacqueline woodson.
Clover always wondered why there was a fence that separated the black side of town from the white side. The dark side of the allamerican meal, schlosser, eric, 10. We thought that jacqueline woodson made this book from the time that black. That summer the fence that stretched through our town seemed bigger. Start studying brown girl dreaming by jacqueline woodson. How was the world different in these books than it is today. The other side by jacqueline woodson flashcards quizlet. Young readers will be reassured by gias eventual understanding that the baby wont ruin the special bond she has with her mom, and might even be a sweet addition to the family. Choose from activities and discussion questions to build childrens understanding of generosity, community, and service to others.
Penguin this teachers guide to some of jacqueline woodson s books was created by deborah taylor, coordinator of school and student services, enoch pratt free library in baltimore, maryland. Clover an africanamerican girl about eight or nine years old, relates the story of the summer there was a girl who wore a pink sweater, a white girl, on the other side of the fence. While using multiple copies of the book the other side, students will look for the tier 2 vocabulary words marking with a post it note. Apr 04, 2017 jacqueline woodson is an awardwinning children and adolescent author. She is the 2014 national book award winner for her new york times. This is a big deal because the boy 1 has long hair, and 2 is white.
The book won the nebula award of the science fiction writers of america. Jul 29, 2014 the other side by jacqueline woodson katherine detrick. Clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna. Toward the end of the summer annie came over the fence to the other side and played with the black girls. The other side by jaqueline woodson is a great realistic historical fiction text that demonstrates how friendship can change two strangers. Clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. I ran out and got every one on the shelf at my library and the other side happened to in the pile. Read the story titled the other side by jacqueline woodson. The title of woodsons evocation of a notsolong ago summer refers to a seemingly impassable division. Jacqueline woodson i love everything about being a writer. This teachers guide to some of jacqueline woodsons books was created by deborah taylor, coordinator of school and student services, enoch pratt free library in baltimore, maryland. We decided to choose this book because just by seeing the cover we felt that it would have to do with racism and we wanted to see how the author communicated the message in the book.