“The Outside/Inside Poem” & “Weather” In the first poem, what does the speaker describe outside? What does the speaker describe inside? Which poem uses words that are pronounced alike in a humorous way? What are the words that sound alike? What is the message of the second poem? Which poem did you find more interesting? Why?
Question of the Day Day 1 : What is the best trade you ever made? Day 2 : Name something that comes from far away that you really enjoy. Where do you think it came from?
Question of the Day Day 3 : What are some products grown or made in your area? Which of them do you think might be shipped to faraway places? Day 4 : How have new machines probably changed people’s lives in Santo Domingo and Maine? Day 5 : How would our lives be different if we couldn’t get things from far away that we need or want?
Vocabulary harvest : to gather a crop pulp : the soft part of certain fruits and vegetables machete : a heavy knife used as a tool for cutting plants
Vocabulary trading : used for the purpose of exchanging one thing for another schooner : A ship that has two or more masts with sails in the front and back. support : To hold the weight of