The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 Plot Diagram
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
Lesson Plans by Elizabeth Pedro
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 is a humorous, yet emotional and powerful novel about an African American family who travels to Birmingham, Alabama during the time of segregation.
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham summary
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- EXPOSITION
- The "Weird Watsons" are introduced. Byron, the juvenile delinquent, gets his lips stuck to the frozen mirror.
- Slide: 2
- CONFLICT
- What would possess you to do that to your hair?
- Byron is constantly causing problems. Mr. and Mrs. Watson resolve to bring the family to Alabama.
- Slide: 3
- RISING ACTION
- The Watsons drive to Birmingham, Alabama and meet Grandma Sands. Byron's behavior improves, while Kenny becomes more mischievous.
- Slide: 4
- CLIMAX
- The bombing at Joey's church leaves Kenny in shock; he sees what he thought was his sister's body buried under the rubble.
- Slide: 5
- FALLING ACTION
- What's wrong with Kenny?
- The Watsons return to Flint, Michigan. Kenny is traumatized by the church bombing and spends much of his time behind the couch.
- Slide: 6
- RESOLUTION
- Byron and Kenny discuss what happened in Alabama. The brothers become closer as Byron consoles Kenny.
- Slide: 0
- Help Me! Please!
- You're safe now, Kenny. Nothing is going to hurt you.
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