The following questions can be answered with a partner in a turn and talk or a stop and jot independently:
-How did Ruby’s parents feel about her being chosen to go to an all-white school?
-How did Ruby act when she saw the crowd of people each morning? Cite evidence from the passage.
-What is a federal marshal? Use the following sentence to help you answer the question: "The President of the United States ordered federal marshals to walk with Ruby into the school building."
-Look at the illustration. Why did the president of the United States order federal marshals to walk with Ruby into the school building? - -Why do you think the author chose to write about Ruby Bridges’ story?