With the addition of a brandnew authors note, this special edition celebrates the tenth anniversary of this. Penguin 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. She is best known for miracles boys, and her newbery honor winning titles brown girl dreaming, after tupac and d foster, feathers, and show way. The other side written by jacqueline woodson is perfect for introducing a difficult topic. It is about black girl, clover and white girl, annie wanting to play together but their mothers told them to not cross the fence.
The other side by jaqueline woodson is a great realistic historical fiction text that demonstrates how friendship can change two strangers. A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mails himself to freedom by a jane addams peace awardwinning author. In the second session, the students listen to and discuss the other side, a picture story book by jacqueline woodson. 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. The other side is a childrens picture book written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. Discussion of themes and motifs in mary gordons the other side. A young black girl named clover lives in a town where a fence. This is a great discussion story and the topic of the book will engage students to think deeply about the theme of the story. This story is told from the viewpoint of clover, an african american girl who lives in a town with a fence that separates the black side of town from the white side. Two girls, clover and annie, become friends in a small, segregated town. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a. While the main characters forge a friendship that does not see color, your students will have rich opportunities to connect.
Please see my reflections and thoughts on when i read the other side to my 5th grade library classes under the what i know for sure tab of this blog. The other side, by jacqueline woodson, is no ordinary childrens book. Jacqueline woodsons narrative style on the other side. Earl b lewis two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town. Choose from activities and discussion questions to build childrens understanding of generosity, community, and service to others. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grownups rules by sitting on top of the fence together. I love jacqueline woodsons vernacular and storytelling voice. The other side by jacqueline woodson the other side book, black.
The other side written by jacqueline woodson and illustrated by e. The other side is a story about a town with a long fence. In a small rural towni didnt have a specific state in mind. Clovers mom says it isnt safe to cross the fence that segregates their africanamerican side of town from the white side where anna lives. Lewis 2001 this book is about two little girls clover, who is african american, and annie, who is white. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem titled a sweet smell of roses. 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. Summary edit the narrator and protagonist of the story is clover, a young africanamerican girl. Dec 03, 2017 a read aloud of the other side by jacqueline woodson. The separation between this side of the highway and the other side isnt fair, but frannie. The other side which is written by jacqueline woodson along with illustrations by. Here are two more examples of picture it descriptions.
The guide below provides before, during, and afterreading discussion questions. These supplemental activities were created to use with the picture book the other side by jacqueline woodson. Considering the fact that feathers is a story in which one of the main characters is known as jesus boy, it follows that readers should expect some religious and spiritual themes. Read the story titled the other side by jacqueline woodson.
However one day clover notices a girl on the other side. I would love the opportunity to someday see her in person and hear her read her stories aloud. The fence divides people according to the color of their skin. About the other side by jacqueline woodson there is a fence that separates the white side of town from the black side of town. The book has the clear theme where it shows the girls cherishing their friendship. Make one copy of the visualizing poster for use in class. 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. The other side by jacqueline woodson reading curriculum, integrated curriculum for elementary education, literature units for 1st through 7th grade, interdisciplinary curriculum. Lewis, is probably one of the most uplifting childrens books that deal with that subject ever. As always, woodson moves readers with her lyrical narrative, and e. Social justice literature for the elementary classroom. When a young white girl, from the other side starts to sit on the fence her curiosity, and a friendship, develops. The other side is a sweet picture book tale of friendship in the face of segregation, written by author jacqueline woodson. Kennedy it seems like its only their fear of what might be on the other side.
The other side by jacqueline woodson activity included. Diversity, friendship, racial equality, segregation openingsynopsis. Segregation may be legally over, but they know that theyre not going to be welcome if they go over to the other side of the highway. Partial narration from the audio version of the book. One example was written by jacqueline woodson, the other was written by me. The other side takes place in a small rural town, where clover, the african american girl lives next to a fence that segregates her town from the white population. The other side social justice literature for the elementary.
I love jacqueline woodson s vernacular and storytelling voice. The other side by jacqueline woodson the other side book. The other side which is written by jacqueline woodson along with illustrations by e. A fence stretches through the town where clover, the young african american narrator of this story, lives. That summer the fence that stretched through our town seemed bigger. The other side by jacqueline woodson, illustations by e. Apr 04, 2017 the second example is similar to the writing style of woodson, powerful, enticing, and full of adjectives. Clover s friend doesnt let annie play with them because they are all black and annie is white. Kids wings activities for the other side by jacqueline woodson. Teresa tretbar 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.
Diversity, friendship, racial equality, segregation. Beloved author jacqueline woodson and sophie blackall have created a heartwarming story for kids adjusting to the idea of a new family member. The other side by woodson introduction to childrens. They live in a segregated neighborhood and their houses are separated by a fence. Jacquline woodson social justice in childrens literature. Lewis overview beautifully rendered in lewiss striking, lifelike watercolor illustrations, this story by woodson is a moving, lyrical narrative told in the hopeful voice of a child confused about the fence that divides the black side of town from the white side. Jacqueline woodson born february 12, 1963 is an american writer of books for children and adolescents. Twotime newbery medalist lois lowry has crafted a beautiful picture book about the power of longing and the importance of reconnection between a girl and her father in postwwii america.
Jacqueline woodson the other side by jacqueline woodson is a narrative told from the perspective of a young. Throughout the book, frannies friend samantha wonders if jesus boy is the actual jesusyou know, the guy from the bible but frannie doesnt really care about the actual jesus. Clover has always wondered why a fence separates the black side of town from the white side. Clover always wondered why there was a fence that separated the black side of town from the white side. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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. Both of their parents tell them not to go on the other side. The other side printables, classroom activities, teacher. 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. 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. Lewis noticing annie, a white girl, sitting on a fence watching clover and her black friends play, clover finally reaches out. I have been reading many childrens books that deal with prejudice and racism, but out of all the childrens books i had read that dealt with that subject. Lewiss amazing talent shines in his gorgeous watercolor illustrations. 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 fence is there and about the daring girl who sits on it, rain or shine. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This story is about two girls, clover and annie, who are separated by a fence, and they both feel a bond between them right when they meet. Today, you will read a story titled the other side and a poem. Jacqueline woodson discusses the story in her life that inspired this book and the impact it has had. The narrator and protagonist of the story is clover, a young africanamerican girl.
Jacqueline woodson is a powerful story about children, and how some differences make friendships grow stronger, rather than tear them apart. 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 fence is. But the themes are deep, and the language is poignant and striking. The other side black history month childrens books heal. More books like the other side may be found by selecting the categories below.
The characters in feathers all live on this side of the highway, which is also known as the african american side. Clover is curious about the fence after her mother told her never to cross it, as there was danger on the other side. Read freedom summer by deborah wiles and the other side by jacqueline woodson to become familiar with the stories used in this lesson. This story is about a friendship that crosses a fence and a racial divide. In the story, the existence of a fence that extends across town remains a focus throughout the entire story. 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. One day, annie climbs over the fence and introduces herself to clover. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to access cspan videos. She and annie get to know each other sitting on the fenceuntil clover s friends let annie play with them.
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