“Rise and shine, sunshine,” its my wake-up call.
But just for a moment, my eyes cling to last night’s dream, not yet ready to leave them behind.
And when at home, we learn to grow.
” Does anyone have the skin-color crayon?” my friend asks.
Some call it the skin-color crayon. I’ve heard it many times before.
But this time when I pass the peach-colored crayon to him, something in me feels different.
Comprehension Questions
1. What does the friend ask for?
A. a muffin
B. a crayon
C. a book
2. What bothers the main character?
A. Her friend didn't share his crayons.
B. Her friend named a certain color "skin color."
C. The class wasn't listening to their teacher.
A. Her friend didn't share his crayons.
B. Her friend named a certain color "skin color."
C. The class wasn't listening to their teacher.
Your Thoughts
3. Did you like this excerpt? Why or why not?
Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.