Jamaica's Blue Marker (RL3 & RL2)

Name a character in the story?

• grandpa

• teacher

• nurse

Name a character in the story?

• Jamaica

• principal

• cafeteria worker

Where did the story take place (setting)?

• the zoo

• the movies

• school

Where did the story take place (setting)?

• home

• grandpa house

• skating rink

What happened at the beginning of the story?

• Jamaica shared her markers with Russel.

• Jamaica gave Russel her blue marker.

• Jamaica said that she was going to miss Russell.

What happened in the middle of the story?

• Jamaica wrote Russell a letter.

• Jamaica did not write Russell a letter because Russel was being mean.

• Jamaica gave Russel her blue marker.

What else happened at the beginning of the story?

• Russell wrote on Jamaica's paper.

• The class had a party for Russell

• Jamaica gave Russell her blue marker.

What happened at the end of the story?

• the class had a party for Russell and gave him their letters

• Russell was being mean to everyone

• Russell wrote on Jamaica's paper

What lesson did Jamaica learn? (central message)

• be nice even when someone is being mean because you never know what someone is going through.

• Be mean to people who are mean to you.