In the Passage, review lines 1-8 of the
poem. Then listen to the same lines in the
Audio, from 00:00-00:36.
How does the Audio reader use sound to
express the contrast between winter and
spring in these lines?
The reader says the lines about winter in a
higher pitch.
The reader pauses more when reading the
lines about winter.
The reader says the lines about spring in a
louder voice.
The reader slows down when reading the lines
about spring.
Text:what the thrush said

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?

Which big-picture idea comes logically from these details?

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams