Name: ____________________Date: ____________
Ruby Goes to School
This is Ruby Bridges.
Ruby was six.
It was the year 1960.
Ruby lived in New Orleans.
Ruby was a girl who liked school.
Most schools then had one rule.
Black kids went to one school.
White kids went to a new one.
That rule was not fair.
A judge said, "Stop the rule."
Ruby could go to the new school.
It was a big day for Ruby.
Men with badges rode with her.
They walked her to the door.
Some grown-ups yelled.
Ruby did not stop.
She walked in with her head up.
Her teacher was Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. Henry was kind.
Ruby sat in class with her.
Ruby did her sums and her words.
Day by day, she went back.
Ruby was brave.
Her brave steps helped all kids.
Questions
1. How old was Ruby?
- Six
- Ten
- Four
2. Where did Ruby live?
- Boston
- New Orleans
- Paris
3. Who walked Ruby to the door?
- Men with badges
- Her dog
- A bus driver
4. What did Ruby do when grown-ups yelled?
- She ran home
- She did not stop
- She hid
5. What was Ruby's teacher like?
- Kind
- Mean
- Sleepy
Words to know
- brave: not afraid
- rule: a school law
- judge: law helper
- fair: same for everyone
- teacher: class helper
Answer key: Ruby Goes to School
- A. Six
- B. New Orleans
- A. Men with badges
- B. She did not stop
- A. Kind