Piecing me together

• Who wrote Piecing me together?

  Renee Watson
• Where does Jade go to school?

  St. Francis High School
• Where does she live?

  Portland, northside
• What grade is she in?

  11th, she's a junior
• Does St. francis have uniforms?

  no
• What does Jade do to make money?

  She works as a tutor at the rec center over the summer
• Where did Jade's mom used to work?

  As a housekeeper at Emanuel Hospital but got fired for stealing supplies, sometimes brought home blankets and small lotions given to patients, snacks too.
• What does her mother do now?


  She works for friend's mother, Ms. Louise. Her mother makes Ms. Louise breakfast, lunch, dinner, givers her baths and takes her to doctors' appointments.
• How do they communicate?

  through a dry-erase board to put schedules up
• What happens every night before the first day of school?


  Her mother comes in the night before and gives Jade "The Talk"
• Who is Jade's friend?

  Lee Lee
• "Who are the invisible people in our communities?"


  some girl answers : her housekeeper
• who is Mrs. Parker?

  the guidance counselor
• Freshman year, what did Mrs. Parker tell Jade about?

  Essay writing class that happened after school
• Sophomore year, what did Mrs. Parker tell Jade about?

  The free SAT prep class that met on Saturday mornings
• Who is EJ?

  Jade's uncle, but age 20 so closer to a sibling
• What is EJ currently doing?

  Deejaying in the local scene, dropped out of college "leave of absence" been a year and hasn't gone back
• What does Jade ride?

  She rides the 35, bus
• What neighborhood does Jade live in?

  The new Colombia/ Villa
• how old was Jade's mother when she had her?

  16
• what does Jade's father call her?

  queen
• what does Jade refer to the girl on the bus?

  Book Girl
• Who is Rose?

  rose is a black girl, senior year. Friendly with Jade
• Who's Josiah


  tech nerd, one of the coolest and most popular guys.
• Who is Jade's Spanish teacher?

  Mr. Flores
• What is Glamour Girl's real name?

  Kennedy
• What does glamour girl have in her bag?

  cell phone, a makeup carrier, a coin purse the same color as her bag, small bottle of lotion, two kinds of lip gloss- one with pink tint, other clear, debit card and small tin of peppermints.
• What does Jade take from the jar on Mrs. Parker's desk?

  A cherry Jolly Rancher
• What picture does Mrs. Parker have of her grandchildren?

  Her skating with them at Oaks Amusement Park
• What hockey team jersey do Mrs. Parker's grandchildren wear? What is the mascot?

  Winterhawks, native american
• What is the mentorship group named?

  Woman to Woman: A Mentorship Program for African American Girls
• What are the activities listed on the Monthly outing list?

  A night at the oregon SymphonyMuseum Visit at Portland Art MuseumFun Day at Oaks Amusement Park
• If Jade participates, completes the two-year program and keeps her grade point average at 3.5 or above, what is she awarded?

  A scholarship to any Oregon college
• Where did Mrs. Parker's son-in-law grow up, and where does he live now?

  Grew up in Jade's neighborhood, but lives in Lake Oswego.
• what is Jade's favorite color?

  Yellow
• What is Jade's hobby?

  Collaging
• What does Jade mention as she's going through the fridge and pantry and freezer right after the idea of the mentorship program is brought up?

  milk, butter, mayonnaise, bread, eggs, hot dogs. Peanut butter, jelly, cans of tuna, packages of Top Ramenfamily value-size ground beef, frozen pizzas, mint chocolate chip ice cream.
• What does EJ smell the whole room with?

  Cologne
• Who is Lee Lee's favorite teacher?

  Her history teacher, Mrs. Phillips
• Who does Lee Lee talk about in terms of history?

  Sacagawea and York and how they helped in the expedition.Sacagawea helped translate and was knowledgeable about the land.York once saved Clark from drowning, was a good hunter and set up the tents and managed the sails.