Mr. Dan Wengler, 5th grade ELA teacher at Pacific Intermediate (Pacific, Missouri), reads selections from The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. Our school, like most throughout the world, was closed in mid-March due to the Covid 19 pandemic. This is a chance for my students to continue hearing this spectacular book at home.
Kenny grieves over what happened at the church, but someone unexpected helps him feel better.
A horrific event happens at a church while Joey is there for Sunday School.
Kenny dares to go swimming in a dangerous lake that Grandma Sands warned him about.
The Watsons get to know Grandma's boyfriend, Mr. Robert.
The Watsons arrive in Birmingham and reunite with Grandma Sands.
The Watsons continue on their car trip to Alabama as the kids get to see what the world is like outside of Michigan.
The Watsons start on a trip to Birmingham, Alabama to leave Byron with Grandma Sands.
Byron suffers a "burning " consequence for playing with matches.