The other side by jacqueline woodson, is a story about two girls who strike up a friendship in a segregated town. The other side written by jacqueline woodson is perfect for introducing a difficult topic. The other side by jacqueline woodson story read aloud for kids duration. Clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. Noticing annie, a white girl, sitting on a fence watching clover and her black friends play, clover finally reaches out. 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. Woodson united stated colored troops, union, company b 5th regt. Upstate in olive, new york and at the writers room in manhattan. This teachers guide to some of jacqueline woodson s books was created by deborah taylor. Africanamerican history, tolerance and respect, friendship, families running time.
The yellow stainedglass panes across the top of the windows buttered the room a soft goldeven now, in the early evening with the rain coming down hard outside if you come softly. Lewis description publishers weekly woodson if you come softly. Partial narration from the audio version of the book. The fence divides people according to the color of their skin. The other side by jacqueline woodson is a great powerful book to promote tolerance, communication, friendship and openmindedness. If you come softly, jacqueline woodson s poignant tale of interracial love, provides the text for a study of point of view.
Read freedom summer by deborah wiles and the other side by jacqueline woodson to become familiar with the stories used in this lesson. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grownups rules by sitting on top of the fence together. Two girls, clover and annie, become friends in a small, segregated town. Choose from activities and discussion questions to build childrens understanding of generosity, community, and service to others. The other side is a poetic look at race through two young girls, one black and one white, who sit on either side of the fence that separates their worlds. The other side 2001 is a childrens story with multicultural characters and themes that can be regarded.
That summer the fence that stretched through our town seemed bigger. A fence stretches through the town where clover, the young african american narrator of this story, lives. Gather three instructionallevel texts that match the needs of three levels of reading in your class see. The other side is a childrens picture book written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. Books jacqueline woodson is the 20182019 national ambassador for young peoples literature clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates. The other side printables, classroom activities, teacher. The narrator and protagonist of the story is clover, a young africanamerican girl. His son was sent to nelsonville lived with an aunt william woodson the only brown boy in an allwhite school. Moving forward and backward in time, with the power of poetry and the emotional richness of a narrative 10 times its length, jacqueline woodson s extraordinary new novel uncovers the role that history and community have played in the experiences, decisions, and. Pdf jacqueline woodsons narrative style on the other side. The reader, thus, gets to see and understand the world through her eyes. Simple language and vivid illustrations reveal how fences can come down and friendships are forged.
National book award winner jacqueline woodson has created a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone. 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. Woodson addresses race relations with two young girls, one black and one white. 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. One example was written by jacqueline woodson, the other was written by me. The lesson is designed using the gradual release of responsibility. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a. Clover always wondered why there was a fence that separated the black side of town from the white side. The other side by jacqueline woodson overdrive rakuten. Apr 04, 2017 one example was written by jacqueline woodson, the other was written by me. The other side npr coverage of the other side by jacqueline woodson and earl b.
She is best known for miracles boys, and her newbery honorwinning titles brown girl dreaming, after tupac and d foster, feathers, and show way. This resource is designed as a supplement focusing on identifying problems and finding solutions. Jul 23, 2015 meeting with students on the rug, talk about illustrations, characters, setting, problem in story, and solution in the book the other side. The other side written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. But this summer when annie, a white girl from the other side, begins to sit on the fence, clover grows more curious about the reason why the. Make one copy of the visualizing poster for use in class. When a young white girl from the other side starts to sit on the fence, clovers curiosity, and a friendship, develops. She and annie get to know each other sitting on the fenceuntil clovers friends let annie play with them. She was the 20182019 national ambassador for young peoples literature, and in 2015, she was named the young peoples poet laureate by the poetry foundation.
Teacher will need the story the other side by jacqueline woodson. Lewiss my rows and piles of coins evocative watercolors lay bare the. As you read, think about the actions of the characters and the events of the stories. The other side by jacqueline woodson text taken from the picture book. After serving as the young peoples poet laureate from 2015 to 2017, she was named the national ambassador for young peoples literature. In a small rural towni didnt have a specific state in mind. Mar 11, 2016 the other side by jacqueline woodson illustrations by e. Jacqueline woodsons narrative style in the other side. Pdf the other side as a rule rather than an exception. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem titled a sweet smell of roses. As always, woodson moves readers with her lyrical narrative, and e. Click here see all details for the other side back to top. The other side lesson plan is intended for grades 2 5 for a teacher led lesson. The story is narrated by clover, who lives in a house on the side of the fence that separates the black townspeople from the whites in the town.
Jacqueline woodson s narrative style on the other side. The other side is a story about a town with a long fence. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grownups rules by sitting. Jacqueline woodson born february 12, 1963 is an american writer of books for children and adolescents. The other side childrens books read aloud no clutter, no games, no pseudotv. I hadnt meant to tell you this lays out her resonant story like a poem, its central metaphor a fence that divides blacks from whites.
A fence stretches through the town where clover, the young african american narrator. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Buy a cheap copy of the other side book by jacqueline woodson. The other side social justice literature for the elementary. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem. Set in what appears to be the early 1960s, shortly before the civil rights act made racial discrimination and segregation illegal, the book offers the hope that even. In the story, the existence of a fence that extends across town remains a focus throughout the entire story. Two families from different social classes are joined together by an unexpected pregnancy and the child that it produces. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Read the story titled the other side by jacqueline woodson.
Woodson united states colored troops, union, company b 5th regt. Pdf jacqueline woodsons narrative style on the other. Jacqueline woodson the other side by jacqueline woodson is a narrative told from the perspective of a young african american girl named clover. She lives beside a fence which segregates her town. It is the dividing line between the black and white sides of the community. African american, jacqueline woodson, picture book, children, segregation. This the other side book is not really ordinary book, you have after that it the world is in your hands. The other side, by jacqueline woodson, is another beautifullywritten piece of childrens fiction that will tweak at your emotions and inspire dialogue between reader and audience.
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