Read the excerpt from “ Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.”Just as you feel when you look on the river and sky, so I felt,Just as any of you is one of a living crowd, I was one of a crowd,Just as you are refresh'd by the gladness of the river and thebright flow, I was refresh'd,Just as you stand and lean on the rail, yet hurry with the swiftcurrent, I stood yet was hurried,Just as you look on the numberless masts of ships and thethick-stemm'd pipes of steamboats, I look'd.
Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”Parents should be able to comfort their children by saying, "Everything's going to be alright," "We're doing the best we can," and "It's not the end of the world."But I don't think you can say that to us anymore. Are we even on your list of priorities?
Read the passage from Eleanor Roosevelt’s speech on the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.In conclusion, I feel that I cannot do better than to repeat the call to action by Secretary Marshall in his opening statement to this Assembly:Let this third regular session of the General Assembly approve by an overwhelming majority the Declaration of Human Rights as a standard of conduct for all; and let us, as Members of the United Nations, conscious of our own short–comings and imperfections, join our effort in good faith to live up to this high standard.
Read this excerpt from a secondary source about Abraham Lincoln.As a young man, Lincoln was very involved in law and politics, and the two proved to be a recipe for success. Lincoln became well known for his excellent speaking and debating skills. As a result, he was elected to the Illinois state legislature in the early 1800s. When his term ended, the people quickly reelected him, and he served another two terms.
Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”At school, even in kindergarten, you teach us to behave in the world. You teach us . . .• not to hurt other creatures,• to share – not be greedy.Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?
How does the information in “Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home at Knob Creek” contribute to the reader’s understanding of Lincoln?
Read these passages about Abraham Lincoln.He removed from Kentucky to what is now Spencer county, Indiana, in my eighth year. We reached our new home about the time the State came in the Union. It was a wild region, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods.–“1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times”A spirit of restlessness, a love of adventure, a longing for new scenes, and possibly the hope of improving his condition, led Thomas Lincoln to abandon the Rock Spring farm, in the fall of 1816, and begin life over again in the wilds of southern Indiana. The way thither lay through unbroken country and was beset with difficulties. Often the travellers were obliged to cut their road as they went.–The Every-Day Life of Abraham Lincoln, Francis Fisher Browne
Read this entry from a blog about service dogs.Lexie, an eight-month-old black Labrador retriever, is sleeping quietly at my feet. I can’t help but think that her soft, velvety ears and alert brown eyes would make her the perfect “doggie model” for pet magazines and pet store ads. However, Lexie will soon have a much more important job to do. In a few months, she will become the loyal companion and service dog for a young man who has been blind since birth. She will help him board public transportation, such as buses, subways, and trains, and she will help him safely cross busy intersections. Lexie will even help the young man avoid obstacles, such as high curbs and low overhangs. Like all dogs in our organization, Lexie has undergone months of specialized training to help a visually impaired person lead an active and independent life.
A speaker selects a nature center as the setting to give a speech on protecting wildlife in urban communities.
Read these passages about Abraham Lincoln.Still somehow, I could read, write, and cipher to the Rule of Three; but that was all. I have not been to school since. The little advance I now have upon this store of education. I have picked up from time to time under the pressure of necessity.–“1859 Autobiographical Statement for the Chester County Times”[Lincoln’s] thirst for learning was not to be satisfied . . . . “There were no libraries and but few books in the back settlements in which Lincoln lived. If by chance he heard of a book that he had not read he would walk miles to borrow it.”–The Every-Day Life of Abraham Lincoln, Francis Fisher Browne
Read the excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes.”Two days ago here in Brazil, we were shocked when we spent some time with some children living on the streets. And this is what one child told us: "I wish I was rich and if I were, I would give all the street children food, clothes, medicine, shelter, and love and affection."If a child on the street who has nothing is willing to share, why are we who have everything still so greedy?
Kayla is trying to decide if a rabbit or bear would be a better school mascot. She is creating a Venn diagram that compares the qualities of bears and rabbits. Under the heading "Bears,” Kayla writes the qualities "strong sense of smell, good hunters, frightening.” Which qualities should Kayla include in her diagram under the heading "Rabbits”?
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