BRONX MASQUERADE: Reading pages 1-33

Personal Response Although the students share poetry, some of them also express
their feelings in other ways. Tyrone raps. Raul paints. How do you express yourself? Why?
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Major Character What makes Tyrone the main character? Use the word participate in
your response.
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Paraphrase What does Chankara mean on page 13 when she says about Johnny, . . . I
looked in his eyes and saw my sisters reflection?
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Generate Questions Write questions you have about the book so far.
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Irony Think about Diondras and Devons feelings, interests, actions, and poetry.
Compare and contrast characteristics in a Double Bubble Map.
Devon

Same

Diondra

Understanding Terms What is ironic about the similarities between Diondra and
Devon? How might a friendship between the two of them make their lives better?
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