Summary
Daniel tells the story of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, who in 1960 became the first Black child to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Covers what school integration meant and the courage it required.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Ruby Bridges faced hostility every day to make school integration a reality.
- What does it mean to "integrate" a school?
- How old was Ruby Bridges when she integrated William Frantz Elementary?
- Why was the U.S. Marshal escort necessary?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: integration, segregation, civil rights, courage, federal marshal, equal education.
Try it: Write or draw: If you were Ruby Bridges, what would you be thinking on your first day walking into school?