How might a sixth-grader connect this text to his or her own life? A sixth-grader can appreciate that a pet can be a great comfort to a kid who is sad. A sixth-grader knows what it is like to have a career. A sixth-grader understands how to train rats. A sixth-grader knows a lot about nature and animal habitats.

Small children often understand nature, animals, and feelings better than an adult who may be used to receiving criticism and back talk. A sixth grader is more sensitive to these words. They can better help each other, rather than seeking an adult for help.

harlem's  cotton club boasted the talents of duke ellington. singers such as bessie smith and billie holiday popularized blues and jazz vocals. jelly roll morton and louis armstrong drew huge audiences as white americans as well as african americans caught jazz fever.