English Flashcards
BROWN GIRL DREAMING
What Is This Memoir About?
In this excerpt from her memoir, the author remembers
in verse her school experiences, how difficult it was to
write the stories that flowed so easily when spoken,
how her hesitation to write a q resulted in her nickname,
Jackie, and what it was like to be closely compared to
her older sister, who was always so brilliant. She relates
her determination to read the books she chose, her
excitement at finding a book that featured brown children
like her, and her family’s disbelief when she declared she
wanted to be a writer.
Selfie: The Changing Face of Self-Portraits
What Is This Informational Text About?
In this excerpt from Selfie: The Changing Face of Self Portraits, art historian Susie Brooks looks at how artists
of the past painted their “selfies,” or self-portraits. From
Albrecht Dürer in the 15th century to Vincent Van Gogh
in the 19th century, these artists revealed much of
themselves in a way that resonates with selfie-takers
today.
What’s So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?”
What Is This Story About?
“What’s So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?” is a true story recounting
a childhood experience of author Jon Scieszka, who gets
in trouble for laughing during religion class at school.
When the teacher asks him to share his joke with the
class,
Scieszka is faced with a choice: keep quiet and stay out
of trouble, or tell the joke and make himself heard. He
chooses to tell the joke, setting him on a lifelong path of
trying to make people laugh.
