The Lions of Little Rock By Kristin Levine X X X X Narrator Sally Nora JT We are presenting a historical fiction story, by Kristin Narrator: The Lions of Little Rock Levine. In 1957, a group of nine colored students attended Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, thus integrating the high school for the first time. The following school year, the Governor of Arkansas decided that if colored students are allowed to attend classes at the High School, his only course of action is to cancel school. Marlee likes the way she is; quiet, reserved and doesn’t plan on changing until she meets Liz. Liz and Marlee are partners on a project. Liz works hard with Marlee so she will have confidence to speak in front of people. They go to the zoo to practice their lines in front of the elephants, monkeys, and the lion until Marlee is confident to do the presentation. It is the day of the presentation and Liz is not in class. Miss Taylor calls Marlee into the hall and informs her that Liz will not be returning to West Side because she is very ill. Marlee proceeds with the presentation she and Liz worked on and is now at lunch. JT is read by _____________. Nora is read by ____________. Sally is read by ____________. Marlee is read by _____________. I am ____________, the narrator. JT: So what did Miss Taylor say to you? Nora: She said Liz isn’t coming back to West Side. I was standing by the door and her. She said Liz is real sick. But I don’t think that’s true, because Liz was in school last Friday and she was fine. JT: My cousin got the stomach flu last week. That can come on real sudden. Yes, but that only lasts a few days, Nora: Sally: Liz isn’t coming back because she is a Negro. That’s what my mother told the principal. They were talking outside the teacher’s lounge. JT: What?
The Lions of Little Rock By Kristin Levine X X X X Narrator Sally Nora JT Narrator: We are presenting a historical fiction story, The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine. In 1957, a group of nine colored students attended Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, thus integrating the high school for the first time. The following school year, the Governor of Arkansas decided that if colored students are allowed to attend classes at the High School, his only course of action is to cancel school. Marlee likes the way she is; quiet, reserved and doesn’t plan on changing until she meets Liz. Liz and Marlee are partners on a project. Liz works hard with Marlee so she will have confidence to speak in front of people. They go to the zoo to practice their lines in front of the elephants, monkeys, and the lion until Marlee is confident to do the presentation. It is the day of the presentation and Liz is not in class. Miss Taylor calls Marlee into the hall and informs her that Liz will not be returning to West Side because she is very ill. Marlee proceeds with the presentation she and Liz worked on and is now at lunch. JT is read by _____________. Nora is read by ____________. Sally is read by ____________. Marlee is read by _____________. I am ____________, the narrator. JT: So what did Miss Taylor say to you? Nora: She said Liz isn’t coming back to West Side. I was standing by the door and her. She said Liz is real sick. But I don’t think that’s true, because Liz was in school last Friday and she was fine. JT: My cousin got the stomach flu last week. That can come on real sudden. Nora: Yes, but that only lasts a few days, Sally: Liz isn’t coming back because she is a Negro. That’s what my mother told the principal. They were talking outside the teacher’s lounge. JT: What?