Honoring King by ReadWorks.org

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3. Martin Luther King lived between 1929-1968.
4. Civil Rights are entitlement of citizens to be treated equally and fairly by law.
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6. On the second paragraph, the four things black people were not allowed as white people to do were: 1) attend same school,  2) sit in the front of buses, 3) use separate bathrooms, and 4) drink from separate drinking fountains
7. Martin Luther King worked to change the unjust laws, he gave a speeches and organized peaceful marches and protests.
8. The name of the famous boycott was The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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10. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation on buses was illegal.
11. Martin Luther King delivered his famous, "I have a Dream" speech in 1963.
12. 200,000 people were in attendance to hear Martin Luther King's speech.
13. Martin Luther King made his speech in Washington D.C.
14. Martin Luther King's speech said that all people need to be treated fairly and equally under the law.
15. Civil Rights Laws protect the rights of all Americans.
16. The legacy of a leader is something he or she has accomplished that would benefit future generations.
17. Martin Luther King's legacy meant making the world a better place.
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19. Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia.
20. Martin Luther King received the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10, 1964.
21. Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
22. Martin Luther King Day was first observed as a national holiday on January 20, 1986.

Walking Tall by ReadWorks.org

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1. Ruby Bridges' mother said to Ruby, "don't be afraid."
2. Ruby Bridges' mother said this to Ruby on November 4, 1960.
3. 4 Federal Court Marshalls escorted Ruby to school.
4. Ruby Bridge lived in New Orleans, Louisiana.
5. Ruby was in 1st grade.
6. Ruby attended William Frantz Public School.
7. A screaming mob was waiting for Ruby and the four U.S. Federal Court Marshalls.
8. The main idea on paragraph 3 was The U.S. was segregated.
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10. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation in school was unconstitutional.
11. New Orleans was not following the Supreme Court's ruling that segregation at public schools was unconstitutional.
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14. No, Ruby did not attend class on the first day of school.  Parents were pulling their kids out of school.
15. Barbara Henry was Ruby Bridges' teacher at William Frantz Public School.
16. There were no students in Ruby's classroom on the next day of school.
17. There were no students in Ruby's classroom the whole school year.
18. True, by the late 1960s, most schools in the United States were no longer segregated, thanks to the efforts of Civil Rights workers.
19. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protected African Americans' rights to seek jobs.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Acknowledgements, by Brian Selznick

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1. Brian Selznick read “Edison’s Eve: A Magical History of the Quest for Mechanical Life” by Gaby Wood.
2. Brian Selznick visited the Franklin Institute.
3. The automaton arrived to the Franklin Institute in 1928.
4. The automaton wrote the name of Maillardet.
5. You can see the automaton at http:://www.fi.edu/pieces/knox/automaton
6. Senior Curator John Alviti arranged the meeting at the Franklin Institute.
7. Charles Penniman showed Brian Selznick around the museum.
8. Glenn Myrent is a film historian in Paris.
9. Melinda Barlow is Associate Professor of Film Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder.
10. Claudia Gorbman is Professor of Film Studies, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program, University of Washington, Tacoma.
11. Professor Tom Gunning sits on the Committee on Cinema and Media, University of Chicago.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Chapter 12, by Brian Selznick

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1. Hugo’s automaton can produce 58 different pictures.
2. Hugo’s automaton can write 26,159 words.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Chapter 11, by Brian Selznick

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Chapter 11: The Magician
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1. The French Film Academy raised money for the Melies Family.
2. Rene Tabard intervened with the Melies family and the fundraising with the French Film Academy.
3. The automaton was on the corner of Hugo’s bedroom.
4. Etienne, Isabelle, and Hugo were going to the French Film Academy for an event.
5. Isabelle handed Hugo a photo of him and his friends, Antoine and Louis.
6. The French Film Academy was able to save over 80 films from Georges Melies.
7. The last movie played at the event was “A Trip to the Moon.”
8. Papa Georges sees the audience as dreamers.
9. Papa Georges gave Hugo the name of Professor Alcofrisbas.
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Chapter 10, by Brian Selznick

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Chapter 10: A Train Arrives in the Station
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1. Hugo was taken by the Station Inspector, Madame Emile, and Monsieur Frick to the Station Inspector’s cell in his office.
2. Hugo ended up at the train tracks by running away from the Station Inspector and the two policemen..
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5. Hugo is twelve years old.
6. Madame Emile confirmed Hugo’s story about his uncle being dead.
7. Hugo went home with Isabelle and Papa Georges.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Chapter 9, by Brian Selznick

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Chapter 9: The Ghost in the Station
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1. Madame Emile was the name of the owner of the cafe.
2. Monsieur Frick was the name of the newspaperman.
3. The Seine River was the name of the river the body was found.
4. The police found Uncle Claude’s body at the bottom of the river.
5. Madame Emile said the station is haunted.
6. The Station Inspector, Madame Emile, and Monsieur Frick burst into Hugo’s apartment.
7. Hugo escaped the station by running away, but was caught by Madame Emile and Monsieur Frick.