"Sixth Grade" by Michele Wallace
She was born on January 4, 1952
She is 62 years old
She became famous when she was 27
She went to New York University
She is a female author
She is 62 years old
She became famous when she was 27
She went to New York University
She is a female author
Create a thinking map to compare the home life that Sandra of “Sixth Grade” has
in the story with the home life that the other students in her school have.
What is the main problem
that Sandra has in “Sixth Grade”?
The main problem that Sandra has is that Sandra's teachers don't like her because she is black. "Why is my skin black?"(p.87)
What type of conflict is there
in “Sixth Grade”? How is it resolved?
The type of conflict is man versus society. The resolve it by moving to a different school. "I soon moved away from the Bronx." (P. 88)
in the story with the home life that the other students in her school have.
What is the main problem
that Sandra has in “Sixth Grade”?
The main problem that Sandra has is that Sandra's teachers don't like her because she is black. "Why is my skin black?"(p.87)
What type of conflict is there
in “Sixth Grade”? How is it resolved?
The type of conflict is man versus society. The resolve it by moving to a different school. "I soon moved away from the Bronx." (P. 88)