Jamaica and Brianna

Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Juanita Havill
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Grade Level: 2nd
Date(s) Used: Aug. 2000

Synopsis: It's wintertime again, and Jamaica has to wear her brother Ossie's hand-me-down boots. She finds herself envious of her friend Brianna's pink boots with the fuzzy cuffs, and Brianna teases her about her ugly, old "boy" boots. But one word brings reconciliation for the two friends.

Craft ideas:

• Have you ever felt jealous, or insecure? when? Draw a picture.
• Draw a picture of Brianna's head and Jamaica's head, and put their thoughts inside of them.
• What was Brianna thinking when she saw Jamaica's new boots? What could she have said? Draw/write a different version of the story.