Diamante Poem! It's time to try writing your own wonderful poetry. In the space below, create your own diamante poem. Just follow the guide provided and don't hesitate to go back to the lesson to refresh your memory on the details of a diamante poem.

• lines one and seven are one-word antonyms

• lines two and six are made up of two adjectives each that describe the nouns in lines one and seven

• lines three and five are made up of three words each ending in -ing that tell an action that describes the nouns in lines one and seven

• line 4, the middle of the poem, is the link between the two words. It contains two words that describe line one and two words that describe line seven. This line can also be a phrase that shows the comparison between lines one and seven.

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

How does edward covey attempt to break douglass’s spirit?