Ti år gamle Deja begynner i femte klasse på en ny skole. Ting er tøft hjemme: Pop er alltid syk og trist, Ma er alltid på jobb, og Deja tar seg alltid av lillebroren og søsteren sin mens Pop sover. Den nye skolen hennes er forskjellig fra andre steder Deja har vært, og utdannelsen i nyere historie som Deja mottar vil forandre livet hennes og livene til vennene og familien hennes for alltid.
Elevene kan lage et tegnskart for å holde oversikt over karakterer i Towers Falling av Jewell Parker Rhodes og hvordan de endrer seg gjennom historien.
Storyboard Tekst
Lysbilde: 1
Deja
Physical/Character TraitsSassyIndependentKindIntellegentCurious How does this character change over time?When Deja first starts at her new school, she has a hard time letting people in. She learns about social units, friendship, and how important history is to her and all around her. What challenges does this character face?Deja's family is homeless and Deja has a great deal of responsibilityfor a 10 year old. She has more challenges than most kids her age.
Lysbilde: 2
Pop
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Lysbilde: 3
Ma
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Lysbilde: 4
Ben
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Lysbilde: 5
Sabeen
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Lysbilde: 6
Miss Garcia
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