Early School (Chapter 4-6)

Where did Ben go for school in 5th grade

Higgins-predominantly white

Where did Ben go to school in 1-3 grade

Public school in Detroit

Where did Ben go for 4th grade

Small private school

Teacher in elementary

Mrs.Williamson

Two positives that helped Ben get better in school

Getting glasses and mom’s discipline

WHat did mom limit TV to

3 programs a week

How many books did they have to read each week

2

When Bobby Farmer won the spelling bee…

Ben wanted to become the smartest in 6th grade

7th grade

Wilson Junior high-top of class

1st racial prejudice

Ben and Curtis were hoping trains when a group of white boys harrased them

2nd racial prejudice

In 8th grade, the teacher berated students for letting Ben be the top of the grade class

3rd racial prejudice

In 7th grade, Ben and Curtis were playing football when men came and gave threats

What school in grade 8

Hunter Junior high-predominately black

capping

slang for capitalize

Why did Ben move schools in grade 8

moved back to their old house

what did you need to be part of the in group

good clothes

when did Ben subdue to peer pressure

10th grade-asked for more clothes, let grades slip, stayed out to play basketball

Mary Thomas

Ben’s mother met her when giving birth and also when she going to commit-started going to church

When did Ben get baptized again

age 12

1st terrible temper

punched his friend-Jerry with a lock in his hand

2nd terrible temper

when mom bought the wrong pants and Ben almost hit her

3rd terrible temper

Ben smashed a kid’s glasses and nose with a rock

4th terrible temper

stabbed his friend Bob when they were arguing about music taste (Bob had a belt on)

How did Ben get rid of his terrible temper

Prayed and sings hymns to dissolve the negativity