Jesse's Secret by Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour
Jesse's Secret
Jesse has a secret. Jesse has a dream. But, how will Jesse's dream ever come true if he doesn't tell anyone his big secret?
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Mary M. Cushnie- Mansour
Jesse's Secret
Jesse loved to dance. Dancing was Jesse’s big secret. In fact, Jesse had kept his love for dancing so well hidden that not even his mom and dad knew how much he loved to dance.
Question:
Why might dancing have been Jesse's secret - a secret he kept secret even from his mom and his dad?
Why might dancing have been Jesse's secret - a secret he kept secret even from his mom and his dad?
Jesse would rush to his room after school, shut the door, put on his Walkman, and dance. He would dance until his face was beet red. He would dance until his legs felt like jelly. He would dance until his mom called him for supper.
Questions:
Any idea what a Walkman might be? Hint - he likes music....
When the writer states that, "he would dance until his face was beet red was does she mean"?
What does it mean when the author writes, his legs felt like jelly? Can you think of a time when your own legs felt like jelly? Explain with an example.
Questions:
Any idea what a Walkman might be? Hint - he likes music....
When the writer states that, "he would dance until his face was beet red was does she mean"?
What does it mean when the author writes, his legs felt like jelly? Can you think of a time when your own legs felt like jelly? Explain with an example.
Explain what is meant when the author states, " his after school dancing sessions were no longer enough. He needed more. He would put on his Walkman and enter his secret world, transforming his room into his own person dance studio?
Question:
What do you think might be happening in this picture and when do you think it might appear in the story (beginning, middle or end)? Explain.
What do you think might be happening in this picture and when do you think it might appear in the story (beginning, middle or end)? Explain.
Define the following words:
- choreography
- uncontrollable
- sobbing
- captivating
- momentum
- exhilarated
- humble
Broadway
Broadway theatre, also known simply as Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theatres, each with 500 or more seats, located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City USA.
Show time
What is happening in the story when:
Jesse smiled at his secret memory.
"Come on Jess! Leonardo's voice sounded through the dressing room door. Two minutes to show time!"
Jesse smiled at his secret memory.
"Come on Jess! Leonardo's voice sounded through the dressing room door. Two minutes to show time!"
We have now read four of Mary M. Chushnie-Mansour's book... she loves to get feedback from her readers...
in this assignment you are asked to write a letter to Mary telling her about your experience reading her books... is there one you particularly enjoyed? Is there anything you would like to see her add or change?
in this assignment you are asked to write a letter to Mary telling her about your experience reading her books... is there one you particularly enjoyed? Is there anything you would like to see her add or change?