ged Bird Sings film and responded to teacher-constructed questions during your viewing; all participating students received credit for these worksheets.

Now it is your turn to develop questions and make connections between the film and book! With a partner or individually, post five questions you realized you had about Marguerite's story from viewing the film--a question can be formed from something you were wondering about. After you have developed your questions, find the answers in the book! Challenge: Cite quotations to support your answers. Include page number.

Ex. 1. Q: Why does Uncle Willie walk with a limp and what's with his stutter?

A: Because he was born with cripple.

2. Q:Why does Bailey Sr have feelings for another women.

A:He is divorced and is allowed to.

3. Q: Does maya want to leave grandma?

A: No, because she loves her and doesnt seem to like her parents.

4. Q: Why does Bailey say his dad was killed?

A: Because he thought he saw him dead in a river with people wrapping him up. The guy looked just like the picture of his dad he recieved.

5. Q:Why did the KKK light up a cross right near Willies house?

A:To show that they are looking for Willie and the know hes close by.

If you were absent from class during the film days, choose one of the themes listed, and in one paragraph explain how this theme has surfaced at least three times in your reading. Possible themes: "Family," "Generations," "Race, Ethnicity, and Culture," "Challenges and Triumphs," or "The Individual vs. Society."