1.Maya Angelou "I know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Theme and word
choice. Imagery: *Allegory poem with an implicit theme
*Caged bird=treatment of colored people during the slavery era
*Themes: slavery, racism, self-acceptance, belonging, and freedom
*Metaphors: caged and birds
*Imagery: expression of restricted and enslaved lives. They lived through
"clipped wings" and "tied feet"
2.5th grade spelling -dis ’"describing" and
"description" inportant ’"important"
persistant ’"persistent": *transitional stage of spelling development -
understands spelling patterns and language structure is evident
*Understands word structure
*Mistakes on multi-syllabic, low frequency words
*Demonstrates phonemic awareness by spelling what is heard
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, *Teacher can assist by: spelling words out loud, visual representations,
and word practice
3.Andrew Jackson cartoon: *Depicted as a despotic monarch - Attack
towards him for vetoeing the re-order of the Bank of the United States
*Didn't get congressional approval and abused presidential powers
*Often abused his veto power. Used veto power 12 times in comparison
to 9 times like other President's. He often didn't see eye-to-eye with
Congress
*Shown standing in U.S. Constitution and arms of Pennsylvania because
of John Quincy Adams because that was his opponent in the presidential
campaign
4.CA railroad (social and economic impact): *Linked East to West
*economic impact: allowed CA farmers/merchants to transport goods
which expand- ed the growth of ports
*social impact: travel. Low fares for business and personal pleasure.
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