1. “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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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