Homework:
Parents/guardians,
please assist your child with today’s homework.
About
Walter Dean Myers, Author of Monster
* “I
was born on a Thursday, the 12th of August, 1937, in Martinsburg, West
Virginia. My name at birth was Walter Milton Myers. I was about two years old
when my mother died and then I was inexplicably given to Florence and Herbert
Dean. I was raised in Harlem by Herbert, who was African-American and Florence,
who was German and Native American and wonderful. They loved me very much and I
grew to love Harlem.
As a child, my life revolved around my
neighborhood and church. The neighborhood protected me and the church guided
me. I resisted as much as I could. I was smart (all kids are smart) but didn’t
do that well in school. I had a speech impediment and often found myself
leading with my fists when teased.
I found solace in books. My mother read
to me from a very young age. From my comfortable perch on her lap, I would
watch as she moved her finger slowly across the page and I’d imagine the
characters. Reading pushed me to discover worlds beyond my landscape,
especially during dark times when my uncle was murdered and my family became
dysfunctional with alcohol and grief.
Option 1:
What are some important events in Myer’s life?
Why do you think Walter resisted as much as he could? There is
no right or wrong answers—just explain your thoughts.
Do you think he had a happy childhood or not? Explain. Use
evidence.
** “I
was born on a Thursday, the 12th of August, 1937, in Martinsburg, West
Virginia. My name at birth was Walter Milton Myers. I was about two years old
when my mother died and then I was … given to Florence and Herbert
Dean. I was raised in Harlem by Herbert, who was African-American and Florence,
who was German and Native American and wonderful. They loved me very much…
As a child, my life revolved around my
neighborhood and church. The neighborhood protected me and the church guided
me. ….
I was smart (all kids are smart) but didn’t do that well in school. I had a
speech impediment and often found myself leading with my fists when teased.
I found solace in books. My mother read
to me from a very young age. …on
her lap, I would watch as she moved her finger slowly across the page and I’d
imagine the characters. Reading pushed me to discover worlds beyond my
landscape, especially during dark times when my uncle was murdered…
Option 2:
Who were Florence
and Herbert Dean?
Why did
Walter move in with them?
How did Florence
and Herbert help him?
How did reading
help him during dark times?
*** “I
was born on…12th
of August, 1937, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. My name at birth was Walter
Milton Myers. I was about two years old when my mother died … I was
raised in Harlem by Herbert, who was African-American and Florence, who was
German and Native American and wonderful. They loved me very much…
As a child, my life revolved
around my neighborhood and church. The neighborhood protected me and the church
guided me. ….
I was smart (all kids are smart) but didn’t do that well in school. I had a
speech impediment and often found myself leading with my fists when
teased.
I found solace in books. My
mother read to me from a very young age. …on her lap, I would … I’d
imagine the characters. Reading pushed me to discover worlds beyond my landscape,…
What happened when Walter was 2 years old?
Who raised Walter?
How did he feel about the people that raised him?
Why do you think he liked to read so much?
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