Book :Rosa Parks My Story Author: Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins The book Rosa Parks My story was very inspirational, and well written. Rosa parks had a great way of saying what she wanted to say in a different way. She explained her emotions about everything so well that at times I felt the same emotions as her. Rosa Parks: My Story is narrated by Rosa Parks, with editing done by Jim Haskins. I first bought this book way back in 1992 (its original date of publication) when I was a Fifth-Grader. Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Rosa Parks : my story Authors : Rosa Parks ( Author ) , James Haskins ( Author ) Summary : Even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of Parks's life and the events that surrounded the dawning Civil Rights movement. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable."The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice makes these compelling events even more moving and dramatic."--Publishers Weekly, starred review MarthaJeanne: I found it very interesting to read both Rosa Parks own version of her story and the well researched biography. Theoharis includes a lot of background, but also much more detail about Parks contributions to the civil rights movement after the bus incident. Reading Rosa Parks own words makes her feel very real and human. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable. "The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice makes these compelling events even more moving and dramatic." Intermediate Guided Reading Lesson Plan Title: Genre: Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Biography Parks with Jim Haskins ISBN: 0-590-46538-4 Literacy Core Objective: 40050-07 Standard VII: Comprehension. Students understand, interpret, and analyze narrative and informational grade level text. Rosa Parks, James Haskins Dial Books , 1992 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 192 pages "Even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of Parks's life and the events that surrounded the dawning Civil Rights movement. Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable. Book :Rosa Parks My Story Author: Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins The book Rosa Parks My story was very inspirational, and well written. Rosa parks had a great way of saying what she wanted to say in a different way. She explained her emotions about everything so well that at times I felt the same emotions as her. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rosa Parks: My Story by Parks, Rosa; Haskins, Jim at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2012-05-10 20:39:30 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA129701 Boxid_2 11 quotes from Rosa Parks: My Story: ‘People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physicall Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rosa Parks: My Story by Parks, Rosa; Haskins, Jim at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! “Rosa Parks: My Story” by Rosa Parks Written by Parks herself, “ Rosa Parks: My Story ” is an intimate look at the life of one of America’s most beloved activists. Parks shares her experiences growing up in the south, the events that led to her arrest and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the many years of activism and advocacy that Rosa and Parks lost their jobs as well though they were not fired; Parks resigned when his bosses banned any speak of Rosa on the premises, and Rosa was let go when her shop was forced to shut down. Rosa was then able to put her efforts into helping the MIA to arrange a sophisticated transportation system for the black citizens, made up of cars Year Published 1992. Word Count 40,013. Text Complexity; Lexile Level: 970L; ATOS Reading Level: 6.2; AR Quiz Numbers; Quiz 6395, 6 AR Points; OverDrive Digital Book In a series of lessons, this unit explores a variety of literary concepts using the text "Rosa Parks: My Story." Resource. Access this resource at: Rosa Parks: My Story. Related Lessons. Lesson Plans: Genre Lesson: Autobiography by ReadWorks; Lesson 1: What are the Main Ideas? by ReadWorks; Lesson 2: Pictures Talk by ReadWorks Mon histoire est un livre de Rosa Parks. Résumé : « Je repensais à ces nuits d’angoisse pendant lesquelles mon grand-père veillait, le fusil à la main, redoutant le
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