Spring had come. the people moving to and fro were gaily chattering. behind the fences of the little gardens, the buds on the trees were swelling, and their branches rustled faintly in the fresh breeze. youth and gladness were in the sky and on the earth and in the heart of man. what mood or atmosphere is established by this paragraph? a somber mood or a mood of cheerfulness and happiness

Focus question: miss maudie says, “atticus finch is the same in his house as he is in public” (61). what evidence so far proves this true?

Introduction to making a difference: it’s our world, too

1. what is the best example of the use of rhyme? a. the beat of drum b. fresh green grass c. a wild little child d. the kindness of strangers 2. which of the following is always true about a haiku? a. it has one three-line stanza b.it has a specific rhyme scheme of abab c. it uses alliteration d. it expresses thoughts or feelings of a single speaker 3. what is the best example a simile? a. marty’s shout rattled the windows b.her voice was clear as a bell c. he is a bear in the morning d.the blossoms in the garden nodded