Look Both Ways Short Essay - Answer Key

Jason Reynolds
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Look Both Ways Short Essay - Answer Key

Jason Reynolds
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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1. What is a frame narrative and how is this established in “Water Booger Bears”?

A frame story or frame narrative is one where an introductory narrative sets the stage for a set of shorter stories. The frame leads readers into the other stories within the collection and can sum up in the ending. This story's frame is the falling school bus that is mentioned in several stories and explained in the final one.

2. Why has Jasmine Jordan been away from school in “Water Booger Bears”? For how long has she been away?

Jasmine has been out of school for about a month. Jasmine was born with sickle cell anemia and had her first real illness from the disease recently, causing her to be hospitalized and miss school.

3. What do empy snack bags symbolize in “Water Booger Bears”?

Empty snack bags are symbols of "Friendship Flags" for Jasmine and TJ. When Jasmine is in the hospital, TJ leaves empty snack bags to show he was there and is thinking of her. When she returns to school she leaves empty bags in TJ's locker to show that she's missed him.

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