Part I: Choose It Create either a Notes:TM document or a Mind Map for your article. Whichever type of notes you choose, be sure to include direct quotes from the article or any visuals, and be sure to include citations for the quotes. You may create your notes by hand or by using the computer. Sample Citation: “The heart is the most important muscle in the human body” (“The Artificial Heart” 1). Part II: Write It Write a paragraph explaining which note-taking strategy you prefer. Discuss the reasons for your preference. Resources Use the Notes:TM template as a guide. You can also use the Submitting Notes to assist you in completing this assessment.

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?