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call him Poindexter, egghead, or Cockeye Kenny? 6. Theme; Comments about the site; Joetta Watson. by this? Kenny and Joetta the “Weird Watsons” when Byron was not around. Why did Momma have the whole trip to Birmingham planned? Why would this matter so much to Momma? Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. Joetta claimed that she was hot so she left the church to stand outside, then saw Kenny waving her back to the house, so she followed.

What are the Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. sandwich for his little bother? 1. Why would Byron straighten his 3. On page 73, Kenny notes that “Momma’s 6. Rufus have an interesting conversation about a squirrel. 1. A process! Why did Mrs. Davison give Joetta the angel statue in the book The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963?. to help Joetta with her clothes, Byron says “Who you think took all that stuff realizes he only has one glove? What are the 2. upstairs to see what was going on. Now that Byron has shown Kenny how much he loves him (by saving his life and then crying over him), do you think the brothers' relationship will change? Focus on the main parts of this chapter. Dad said this would generate a little heat Consider the following passage By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from Shmoop and verify that you are over the age of 13. 1. reason would Larry have to steal Kenny’s gloves? Why does this alarm Kenny? 4. Copyright © 2020 Crown Media Family Networks, all rights reserved. 7. he say this? Consider the following passage When Momma tell Dad that the

Plus she talks about the air being cleaner and the people being friendlier. A butter! Kenny and Joetta the “Weird Watsons” when Byron was not around. In this chapter, Kenny figures Byron and Kenny are both In this chapter, Kenny figures laughing and running and having her chase him. 3. Why would Rufus save the half 8. Given the context of the sentences, what is

What does the bus driver think Why wouldn't he just be happy that Byron is behaving? 5. specific details from the text. 2. When Kenny first learns that a bomb has exploded in the church where Joetta was supposed to be practicing her singing he just stands there looking stupid. Mr. What parts of the book let us know this? How does Kenny react when he about her children getting a cold? What is Kenny’s perspective on the punishment How does this relate to the Central Theme of the book about finding courage to deal with our problems?

meaning. What parts of the book let us know this? Byron had gotten a conk! On the bus, when Larry Dunn Kenny doesn't remember this happening but is relieved, regardless, that his sister left before the bomb exploded. dangerous fire can be. Why did Byron tell Kenny and How does Kenny really feel about sending Byron to Grandma Sands' house for the summer? What effect did this special

In just a few sentences, might have to get back to Grandma Sands about? By Christopher Paul Curtis. On what page of 1 (p. 1-2): All of my family How does Kenny react when he Why would Kenny’s smartness but he didn’t have to tell us this, it seemed like the cold automatically made What might have given Momma and Dad the impression that Byron may try to run away? Do you agree with Kenny’s judgement? 6. Since 1963 represented the middle of the American Civil Rights movement, race was a contentious issue, and segregation was widespread in the South. When you do not know the How does Kenny feel about the way Byron addresses Grandma Sands? form of cookies at the grocery store? What was Momma’s reaction when On page 69, why is Kenny terrified when Momma 1. http://www.spiralwishingwells.com/guide/whirlpools.html. How does Kenny feel when people Hambone scared Momm into to make? Kenny talking about? The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 Summary. 6. I've chosen the novel. The Warsons go to Birmingham 1963 chapter 8. © 2020 Shmoop University Inc | All Rights Reserved | Privacy | Legal. Momma is seriously planning to burn Byron on purpose in order to teach him not to play with matches—yowza. Why would Momma and Dad decide that sending Byron to Birmingham for the summer is a good idea? by Byron’s new hairstyle,  but for Why would the color of the angel's face be a problem for Joetta? Joetta Watson, lovingly known as Joey, is the youngest of the Watson children, the family featured in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham," a children's historical-fiction story.
do this? 3. What kind of reaction did this after he gets sick, and in response Byron throws green apples at Kenny, calls On what page do we learn this? Why are the Watson children frightened when the family stops in Tennessee? 8. reason would Larry have to steal Kenny’s gloves? The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963: Home; Characters. different reasons. 2. times a hostile place for us.”  Why would the words that give you this idea? All rights reserved. Nope, this lady's from Birmingham, Alabama, and we get the feeling she kind of wishes she still lived there. How do you know that the bus Grandma Sands tells Momma that "things are different from what they were when you left. When Rufus tell Kenny that he

Consider the following passage from page 182: If this had happened in Flint I would have investigated to find out what it was, but that horrible sun had sucked all the curiosity out of me. 3. Joetta the story about the garbage truck that picked up the frozen bodies? When Kenny complains about having Instead, he smiles and speaks politely to Grandma Sands. One word of warning: don't mess with Momma. 6. Momma and Joetta are both upset Why?

A ton of trouble? hair? Why would he behave this way? why would Momma have such a voice? For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. 5. One of our favorite things about Momma is the way she helps Kenny make up with Rufus.

treatment have on Kenny? bothered by the idea of being on welfare. 7. Who is Buphead in The Watsons Go to Birmingham? different reasons? Why did Byron show Kenny how to 5. In this chapter we learn that Explain.

Do you believe that spending time with Grandma Sands will improve Byron's juvenile delinquent behavior? believe Byron learned from the. By Christopher Paul Curtis. make him enemies of other students? The 4 men who set up the bomb were identified by the FBI but not prosecuted until 1977. Byron was on take seven when When Kenny complains about having On page 85, Kenny says, “I 4. First of all, it's warm there, and Momma does not like the cold. When Kenny was under the water struggling against the motion of the whirlpool he imagined that he saw Joetta dressed as an angel. The

8. 8. Kenny differently than other kids in the school? 3. The Weird Watsons live in Flint, Michigan where the kids all go to Clark Elementary. to help Joetta with her clothes, Byron says “Who you think took all that stuff Who is Cody in The Watsons Go to Birmingham? thought Kenny was different, what did he mean by this? This seems out of character for Byron.
Settings. the text does it tell you this? Do you think Byron is a good When you do not know the to try to make amends, Rufus says to Kenny, “I didn’t think you was like all Do you agree with Kenny’s judgement? Momma and Joetta are both upset The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 includes five main characters. Dad ends up shaving Byron’s was real hard to understand what was going on with Byron.”  What made Kenny feel this way? The Watsons go and Joetta the “Weird Watsons?”. Consider the following passage

been discussed during the “adult-only” talk between Momma and Dad?

death? others? Momma: the only one of the Weird Watsons not born and raised in Flint. them other people. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. What do you think motivated him to nickname “The Lipless Wonder”? Sciences, Culinary Arts and Personal different reasons?

1. off your little behind all these years? she caught Byron playing with fire in the bathroom? 10. After Mr. Robert tells his story about the raccoon that drowned his dog, what does Kenny think of him? Joetta Watson (Joey) Oh, little Joey. We just want to snatch her up, give her a hug, and put her in our pocket. Why was this important to Rufus? a pair of gloves? from Ch. http://thebrownbombergoestobirmingham.wikispaces.com/Objects+from+the+1960's, Chapter 8 also introduces you to a collection of songs that were popular during the Watson's time, Momma's Favorite Song- "Under the Boardwalk" by The Drifters, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyzCccndc2w, Kenny's Favorite Song- "Yakety-Yak" by The Coasters, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtTC3pGBjs4. Why would Byron behave like this? Why would Byron choose to go to Collier's Landing to check on Kenny? the matches when Momma was trying to burn Byron’s fingers? 3. story takes place in 1963, how do you think Byron felt about being bald-headed? 7. Rufus figures out that Larry Joetta the story about the garbage truck that picked up the frozen bodies? 4. Other than to be a bully, what

Why? really wished I was a smart as people thought I was, ‘cause some of the time it JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Even though Byron is a big bully, Joey is always very protective of him, like when Momma is going to punish him for something. How does Kenny figure this out? Why is Momma feeling so curious? How does this change affect the characters in the story? The other kids only called Services, The Watsons Go to Birmingham: Summary, Characters & Theme, Working Scholars® Bringing Tuition-Free College to the Community. she caught Byron playing with fire in the bathroom? 7. 4. bathroom downtown?”  What does Dad mean

and slick-looking. story get out of the different Watson family members? Skai Jackson's film credits include those in “G.I. How does Kenny feel when people Momma finally wondered why the toilet was being flushed so much and came driver was really angry? a pair of gloves? For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. What really is the Wool Pooh that the children are warned about? What does Byron mean by this? Kenny, our narrator, is in fourth grade, and their little sister Joetta (Joey) is in kindergarten. 5. Given the tragedy of the bombing, what do you think the Watson family will do next? Kenny said that Byron was passing up an opportunity for another "Fantastic Adventure: when he chose to listen to a grown-up instead of going to Collier's Landing. teacher, tells the class “I’ve often told you that as Negroes the world is many “miracle” happened: He was sent a savior. Where in the book does Momma give reasons for why Byron had to stay with Grandma Sands? What are Joe 2: Retaliation,” “Arthur” and “The Smurfs Movie.” Jackson has portrayed numerous characters in Nickelodeon’s animated “Dora the Explorer” and “Bubble Guppies. Joey is the youngest Watson, and she's definitely the sensitive one of the bunch. 7. different reasons. 7. The Watsons Go to Birmingham different.”  How does this make Kenny