What is the author's name? 

Why does the author struggle with writing stories down? 

What does the author write on the blackboard? 

Why do people think the author and her sister are twins? 

What do the teachers expect from the author? 

Why does the author prefer reading picture books? 

What is the name of the little boy in the picture book? 

Why does the author's family think writing is a good hobby for her? 

What does the author think her family believes about her dream of becoming a writer? 

What makes Brown Girl Dreaming different from most other memoirs? 

What point of view is "Brown Girl Dreaming" written in? 

Brown Girl Dreaming is what type of writing? 

 A memoir is ...

The book Stevie is important to the author because... 

The poems reveal that as a child the author struggled with . . . 

What does the author's family suggest she could be when she grows up? 

The teacher wants the author to read_____. 

The author prefers the name Jacqueline, so why does she write the name Jackie on the board? 

At school, why is it difficult for the author when teachers realize she is Odella's younger sister? 

What types of books does the author like best? 

Why is the book "Stevie" important to the author? 

Memoirs are always written in which point of view? 

What is a Memoir? 

A memoir has a narrative structure, which means it is like reading