One article was about the successful wes moore who wrote the novel. By wes moore office of new student orientation common. The other wes moore by wes moore office of new student orientation common reading 2012. Wes loved his brother, but had learned to ignore his occasional zdo as i say, not as i do tirades. Start studying the other wes moore, chapter 3 vocabulary. The other wes moore in the book, the other wes moore it is difficult to believe the great similarities in the lives of the two moores, who share a name. Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. By wes moore office of new student orientation common reading. One name, two fates, which is the true story of two men with the same name.
In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, the other wes moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their. Apr 27, 2010 the other wes moore gets to the heart of the matter on faith, education, respect, the hard facts of incarceration, and the choices and challenges we all face. Moore and his friend justin have spent the day in manhattan, window. The other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in the murphy homes projects, a very dangerous, dirty, and druginfested area.
The other wes moore begins in late 2000, where the baltimore sun published two articles. His mom is being questioned about if she knew the whereabouts of her sons, or if she knew her sons were on. The other wes moore is the story of how two young men, from the same city, with the same name, the same race, similar ages, and similar childhood led vastly different lives. Chapter 3 wes the author, along with his friend justine, are now attending school in riverdale county school, which was not a public school. But tony becomes suspicious, and thee two fight over whether wes was lying or not. But tony becomes suspicious, and thee two fight over. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. The first half of the chapter describes what one man was doing in this year, and the second half of the chapter checks in on the other man.
Wes the author, along with his friend justine, are now attending school in riverdale county school, which was not a public school. The authors father wasnt there because he couldnt be, father wasnt there because he chose not to be 3. Wes becomes friends with justin, the only other black kid at their school. One name, two fates by wes moore online at alibris. During a bus ride home from school, wes and his god. From moving to another city, ultimately changing the way wes moore lives, to the other wes. The other wes moore chapter 1 reading quiz quizizz. It was a predominantly white private school with a proud. To avoid confusion in this section of the study guide, both mens. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader.
The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. Wes moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question. Hes been trying to make wes a different person, nothing like himself. Part one synopsis chapter one the author wes in the first chapter it talks about wess mom and older sister and how she was abused. Sergeant anderson enters wess room to drag his ass out of the rack moore 86, but wes faces him. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house.
Wes believe that he was in somewhat of a dilemma with being friends with the kids from school and the kids from his neighborhood. The other wes moore chapter 12 vocabulary block a please complete three words maps for vocabulary words from our collaborativelydeveloped list. His mom is being questioned about if she knew the whereabouts of her sons, or if she knew her sons were on probation, and, of course about the robbery. But i was most fascinated by the achievements of the author.
After tony gets shot and wes fails sixth grade, mary decides to move to baltimore county, away from the streets of the city. Wes sits in the waiting room with family members and friends of inmates waiting for the other wes to come out. Chapter 6, part 3, discovering wes moore by dina beavers. Wes moore the successful one starts writing to the other wes moore in. The other wes moore ebook by wes moore rakuten kobo. The other wes wes started selling drugs to receive money.
For fans of the wire and unbroken comes a story of two fatherless boys from baltimore, both named wes moore. When he steps out of the house, a man asks the girl what she is doing with wes. The other wes moore essay about the mothers the other wes moore. At three years old, moore is playing a game with his sister, nikki, which involves him chasing after her and playfully punching her. Its kind of interesting to see how two young mens lives could start out so similar and then end up so different. John wachovec kaitlyn kraus ethan manubay the other wes moore. Oct 17, 2012 in these chapters this significant decision is not only played by the wes moores, but it is also portrayed by the parents in their decision to do something to try and make their kinds life more successful. Though tony was just six years older than wes, he was very protective of his younger brother. In chapter 3 and 4 of the other wes moore, both the author and the second wes moore are faced with unfavorable incidents. Marking territory the other wes wes started selling drugs to receive money. The chapter begins with author wes sitting in a c military aircraft getting ready to jump out. Wess bad grades, school attendance, and behavior causes mary to send him to military school. Wes moore is the author and tells his story of how successful he became, and the other wes moore is the antagonist in the book, which tells how his life went down the wrong path.
Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. Author wes interviews other wes some behind glass and the two have an hourlong conversation. Justin, who was somewhat had same circumstances as wes, was one of the topperforming students. Chapter 3, the chameleon, discovering wes moore youtube. At three years old, moore is playing a game with his sister, nikki, which. His mother threaten to send wes to military school if his grade were to slip.
One grew up to be a rhodes scholar, army officer, white house fellow, and business leader. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestseller as a story that conveys the importance of individual decisions alongside community support. However, this is where the similarities between the two articles, and the two wes moores, stop. One is in prison, serving a life sentence for murder. Sergeant anderson enters wess room to drag his ass out of the rack moore 86, but wes faces him with a nonplussed countenance and, basically, threatens him. Jan 11, 2011 the other wes moore npr coverage of the other wes moore. In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising. The other wes moore gets to the heart of the matter on faith, education, respect, the hard facts of incarceration, and the choices and challenges we all face. Jan 01, 2012 for fans of the wire and unbroken comes a story of two fatherless boys from baltimore, both named wes moore.
The author, rhode scholar wes moore, makes the argument that his childhood was very similar to that of the other wes moore, convicted felon. Part iii is titled paths taken and expectations fulfilled. Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. Who did the other wes meet at the end of the chapter. Join the teachers guild book club in reading wes moores gripping and insightful tale. The author seemed to have trouble explaining the point to this story. It made wes feel terrible and all he wanted was for the effects to wear off, but it was not enough to keep wes out of his job as lookout. Wes author wes mother had decided to move her children to a private school, which happened to be an all white school. The other wes moore by wes moore overdrive rakuten. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the other wes moore, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Chapter 5 chapter 5 first begins with wes moore, the author, awakening in the bunker of a military school.
The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in 1982 through to 2000. Author wes interviews other wes some behind glass and the two have an hourlong. Chapter eight of the other wes moore opens with the other wess story. Summary of a section of wes moores book, the other wes moore and how it relates to my life story. Moores mother sees and is furious, ordering her son up to his room and. Wes moore is an army combat veteran, social entrepreneur, and national bestselling author.
Nov 22, 2016 chapter eight of the other wes moore opens with the other wes s story. The other wes moore npr coverage of the other wes moore. He then proceeds to attack wes, punching him again and again. Moore writes in a sensitive manner and does a good job explaining the mood of the kids living in black slums as well as the enticements and many obstacles in their way. One of the things both wes have in common is their lack of a father.
The other wes moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world. Moore and his friend justin have spent the day in manhattan, window shopping for sneakers that they cant afford. The other wes moore part 1 synopsis john wachovec kaitlyn. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It was a predominantly white private school with a proud history 49. From moving to another city, ultimately changing the way wes moore lives, to the other wes moore being arrested for the first time at the age of eight, the events told in chapter 2 help to foreshadow what is next to come in the young boys lives. This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the other wes moore. Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in. One is a rhodes scholar and veteran while the other is serving a life sentence for murdering a cop.
The author wes moores mother sends him to a private school to escape the criminal activities that occur. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The other wes moore in the book, the other wes moore by wes moore is about two kids with the same name that live two different backgrounds. The other wes moore the other wes moore audiobook, by wes moore. Wes begins this books first section with a retelling of a visit he had with the other wes moore in the prison. Feb 28, 2017 summary of a section of wes moore s book, the other wes moore and how it relates to my life story. One name, two fates audible audiobook unabridged wes moore. The author has to face his misbehavior when he is caught by the.
One night, one of the girls quickly runs from wes s house, realizing how late it was, and wes chased after her, demanding an explanation. The other is a rhodes scholar, an army veteran, and an author whose book is being turned into a movie produced by oprah winfrey. Chapters 3 4 wes moore after realizing that the public schools in the bronx arent sufficient enough for wes and his sisters, joy sends wes to a private school, and he quickly makes a friend in a classmate, justin. Read the other wes moore one name, two fates by wes moore available from rakuten kobo. Chapter 3 wes moore author joy made the decision to send her children to private school after seeing how poor the public school system had become. Even though it was located in the bronx, it was its own little island of affluence 47.
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