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White socks only is a historical fiction story told from the viewpoint of a grandmother sharing her experience growing up in the deep south during the jim crow time period. When grandma was a little girl in mississippi, she sneaked into town one hot summer day. Find white socks only lesson plans and teaching resources. Grandma tells the story about her first trip alone into town during the days when segregation still existed in mississippi. White socks only by evelyn coleman, tyrone geter, paperback. Before steeping on the stool to take a drink she shoes a sign that says whites only, so she takes off her black patented leather shoes and keeps her clean white socks on. If you love the book, white socks only as much as i do, you are going to love this lesson. Facebook twitter email teachers guide buy this book. Juvenile fiction historical united states 20th century. This tells the story of a grandmother who tells the story to her granddaughter of when she was a girl who believes that the sign she spots near a water fountain is for her because of her clothing. Whites only signs prohibited her from getting a drink out of the drinking fountain.

There was a white s only sign on a nearby fountain, but that didnt bother this childafter all, she was wearing her clean white socks. Why was the man in the story called the chicken man. There was a white s only sign on a nearby fountain, but that didnt bother this childafter all. Reading, discussion, and activity guide based on a childrens book of historical fiction bibliographical data in mla style. More white people showed up and the big white man began beating the black people with his belt. I feel the book white socks only by evelyn coleman is most appropriate for students in grades 4th6th at the transitionalfluent stage of literacy development. She gets dressed up, puts two eggs in her pocket, and walks down the dusty road, eager to prove something. The little girl asked if she can walk into town by herself. When in town the little fir gets thirsty and sees a water fountain. Find books like white socks only from the worlds largest community of readers. In the segregated south, a young girl thinks that she can drink from a fountain marked whites only because she is wearing her white socks. White socks only av2 fiction readalong by evelyn coleman. May 21, 2012 white socks only is written by evelyn coleman, illustrated by tyrone geter and read by amber rose tamblyn.

This book can be used in a classroom when teaching students. The book, white socks only, is a story told from a grandmother to her granddaughter about when there were things she could not do or places she could not go to because of the color o. When grandma was a little girl in mississippi, she sneaked into the town one hot summer day. An elderly african american tells her granddaughter about her childhood in the segregated south. Get the best deals on wholesale socks when you shop the largest online selection at. This tells the story of a grandmother who tells the story to her granddaughter of when she was a girl who believes that the sign she spots near. Comprehension questions including sequencing point of view vocabulary. Which was not a result of the baby boom that followed world war ii answers apex. The grandma explains that her granddaughter isnt old enough to. After reading the book, white socks only by evelyn coleman, lead an open class discussion about the book.

White socks only, shows the innocent side of a young girl who did not know about the depth of segregation and discrimination that was happening in her town. Shop target for white socks you will love at great low prices. White socks only printables, classroom activities, teacher. First, i liked the generational storytelling that existed between the young girl and her grandma. White socks only by evelyn coleman connects to the theme, judging people by skin color is as thoughtless as judging people by the color of their socks because the little girl misinterpreted the whites only sign at the water fountain. The paperback of the white socks only by evelyn coleman, tyrone geter. The following assignments can be used after reading the book, white socks only. Hey there, im amber tamblyn and welcome to bookpals storyline online, sponsored by the screen actors guild foundation. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Oct 11, 2007 in this quietly powerful story of friendship set in the south, two young friends learn some important lessons about not judging people for looking different. A big white man came over and shoved her off and began to beat her, when more black people approached and started drinking from the fountain. White socks only by kf third grade teachers pay teachers.

White socks only read aloud books, read aloud, literacy. White socks only begins with a grandmother and her grandchild talking on the porch one hot summers day in mississippi. Storyline online white socks only tv episode 2006 imdb. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. When grandma was a little girl living in mississippi, she went into town on a hot summer day. White socks only subtle and stirring, this talewithinatale begins with an affectionate exchange between and africanamerican girl and her grandmother, then telescopes to encompass an electrifying moment fraught with personal and political significance. Clarify any possible vocabulary words form the text i. Thinking she was okay because she had on her white socks, she stepped up to take a drink, causing a commotion in town. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.

Being an adolescent, she misunderstand the racial aspect of the sign and alluded it to mean white socks only. White socks only written by evelyn coleman and illustrated by tyrone geter when grandma was a little girl living in mississippi, she went into town on a hot summer day. This book shows how a community can join together strong even with people attacking them. But when she saw the whites only sign on the water fountain, she had no idea what she would spark when she took off her shoes and wearing her clean white socks stepped up to drink. White socks only book by evelyn coleman thriftbooks. One hot summer day a little girl goes to town all on her own, something she has never done before. On a hot mississippi day, a young girl innocently drinks from the whites only fountain, thinking it meant only that she had to do so while standing in her white socks, only to come face to face with the harsh realities of racism.

White socks only by evelyn coleman may be used as a lesson or as a unit with activities i. She certainly has a way with words and her powerful storytelling is brimming with magic and charm. The little girl hid the eggs on her sides, and one had broken, but she did make it. In the segregated south, a young girl thinks that she can drink f. Click to read more about white socks only av2 fiction readalong by evelyn coleman. I created this ready to use no prep lesson to discuss the character word, fairness, as well as to discuss the courage that it took for those who were in the civil rights movement to work towards equality f.

Published on may 21, 2012 white socks only is written by evelyn coleman, illustrated by tyrone geter and read by amber rose tamblyn. Tyrone geters fullcolor illustrations convey great feeling and emotion. White socks only is a flashback story told by a grandma to a little girl. When grandma was a little girl in mississippi, she sneaked into. After she proved that an egg would fry on the sidewalk on a hot summer day, she goes to a water fountain with a whites only sign on it. The main character is the grandmother, when she was little. The grandma chronicles her journey into town on a hot day when she took eggs to see if they could fry on the sidewalk. Not knowing any better, she took off her black shes and exposed her white socks, and began to drink. Created by african american literature book club listen to the audio share.

Evelyn coleman combines memories of her southern childhood with magical realism to create a story that resonates with power. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Dec 12, 2015 after she proved that an egg would fry on the sidewalk on a hot summer day, she goes to a water fountain with a whites only sign on it. I created this ready to use no prep lesson to discuss the character word, fairness, as well as to discuss the courage that it took for those who were in. Tyrone geter an elderly african american tells her granddaughter about her childhood in the segregated south. White socks only albert whitman prairie paperback paperback january 1, 1996 by evelyn coleman author. The sign on the fountain was then removed, and never appeared ever again.

Quality teaching resource to support the book white socks only. Why should people read the book white socks only answers. This book is a story grandma tells to her granddaughter about when she was a little girl. White socks only by evelyn coleman fantastic fiction. White socks only albert whitman prairie paperback coleman, evelyn, geter, tyrone on. More books like white socks only may be found by selecting the categories below. Illustrated by tyrone geter in the segregated south, a young girl thinks that she can drink from a fountain marked whites only because she is wearing her white socks. I love the way that the author gets the story across that the little girl thinks whites means her socks. White socks only by evelyn coleman empowering books.

Grandmother shares a story about when she was a little girl in mississippi. Evelyn coleman is a wonderful writer of childrens books and has a magical way of bringing even serious subjects. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A quiet, stunning foray into segregated mississippi. White socks only through the looking glass childrens. Eventually, in places like this, courage would transcend hate. Thinking she was okay because she had on her white socks, she stepped up to take a. White socks only is written by evelyn coleman, illustrated by tyrone geter and read by amber rose tamblyn. They said he would turn people who werent doing the right thing into chickens. White socks only by evelyn coleman, 9780807589564, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Grandmother was drinking from the fountain but she had a problem, it was a white fountain and she was black. Goodreads members who liked white socks only also liked. White socks only read by amber rose tamblyn youtube. What makes the big man very angry with the little girl.

White socks only is a historical fiction picture book written by evelyn coleman and illustrated by tyrone geter. White socks only by evelyn coleman 1996 i liked white socks only by evelyn coleman for two reasons. White socks only the main characters summary the chicken man grandma little girl the story white socks only by evelyn colman is about a young, african american girl who asked her grandma to go to town by herself. White socks only by evelyn coleman book cover, description, publication history. An elderly african american tells her granddaughter about her childhood in. White socks only read by amber rose tamblyn schooltube safe. Specifically, the young girl asked her grandma if she could walk in to town by herself, and the grandma responded to her granddaughter by saying. But when this little girl saw the whites only sign on the water fountain, she had. The book white socks only by evelyn coleman is about a young african american girl who wants to go into town to see what all the fuss is about. Why does she remove her shoes before water drinking from the fountain. The story begins with a young girl talking with her grandmother. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Tyrone geter grandma tells the story about her first trip alone into town during the days when segregation still existed in mississippi.