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Worksheets Bronx Masquerade1
Worksheets Bronx Masquerade1
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Is poetry (rapping is poetry too) more powerful than conversation? Summarize
your thinking.
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Prediction Guide:
Fill out the following chart as you read Bronx Masquerade. Choose a line from each poem that best represents them, and
predict how each student will change by the end of the book.
Character
Wesley Boone
Tyrone Bittings
Chankara Troupe
Raul Ramirez
Diondra Jordan
Devon Hope
Lupe Algarin
Description
Conflicts
Prediction
Gloria Martinez
Janelle Battle
Leslie Lucas
Judianne
Alexander
Tanisha Scott
Sterling S.
Hughes
Amy Moscowitz
Shelia
Gamberoni
Steve Ericson
Raynard
Patterson
Porsha Johnson
Define the following terms and provide examples from the poems in the book.
Define
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Rhyme
Personification
Hyperbole
Quote three favorite lines of poetry from the book, and explain why they are your
favorites. (Be sure to write down page number, title of poem, and author.)
Favorite Line and why
page #
Poems Title
Poet
This is a definition map of the concept of prejudice. On the next page, fill out
the definition map of the new term.
DEFINITION MAP
What it means:
An
unfair
opinion
A rude
judgment
Unfair
Ignora
What its
nt like:
Mean
Key
Concept:
Prejudice
Racism
Sexism
Disliking
poor
people
Some examples
DEFINITION MAP
What it means:
Key
Concept:
Encourag
e
Some examples
Write a sentence using the word prejudice, and then write one using the word
encourage.
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Paraphrase What does Chankara mean on page 13 when she says about Johnny,. . . I
looked in his eyes and saw my sisters reflection?
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Generate Questions Write questions you have about the book so far.
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Irony
Think about Diondras and Devons feelings, interests, actions, and poetry. Compare and
contrast using a Double Bubble.
Devon
Same
Diondra
Understanding Terms What is ironic about the similarities between Diondra and
Devon? How might a friendship between the two of them make their lives better?
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Characters Point of View Reread page 47. How does Janelle describe Open Mike
Friday? How does reading her poem make her feel? Use the word express in your
response.
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Paraphrase What does Leslie mean on page 53 when she says, Dead is dead, and
lonely is lonely, and they both stink?
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Generate Questions Write questions you have about the book so far.
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P ersonal Experience Two themes in the students poetry are loneliness and insecurity
about appearance. Write the feelings Janelle, Leslie, Judianne and Lupe express about
these topics in the T Chart.
Loneliness
Connect Think about what the characters are feeling about their insecurities and
loneliness (based on the T Chart). Can you relate to any of the issues expressed in their
poetry? How do you deal with these feelings?
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Conflict Reread pages 82-83. Mike is prejudiced against people who like to read for fun.
How does Mikes attitude affect Devon? Use the word prejudice in your response.
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Opinion Raul tells Steve, If a dream is in your heart, you never lose it. Do you agree
with this statement? Why or why not?
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Generate Questions Write questions you have about the book so far.
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(Student that is
Changing)
Synthesize What has each character gained from participating in Open Mike Fridays?
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Opinion Raynard, Steve, Sheila, and Janelle share their poems in this section. List what
the characters do or feel and what this shows about them. Use the Chart to answer the
question.
Character Description Chart
Character
What the
Character Does
Raynard
Steve
Sheila
Janelle
Which character takes the biggest risk to share his or her poem? Why is sharing the
poem so risky? Would you be able to share your feelings like this character?
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