My Brother Sam is Dead - Responsibility

In the story, Tim has to take on important responsibilities while his father and older brother are absent. He helps his mother run the tavern and make decisions concerning the farm. Write about a situation in which you had to take on important responsibilities. Describe what you did and how you felt about the situation.

My Brother Sam is Dead

In the story, Sam joins the American Revolutionary Army because he feels that the colonists are taxed unfairly by the British. His father thinks that fighting over taxes is not worth the lives that will be lost. Sam claims he is standing up for a principle. Write about a time you stood up for something you believe in. Describe what you did and how it made you feel.

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Compare Paul Revere's busy schedule with your own. Do you like to do many different things? Do you prefer to have just a few activities? Why?

Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers

If you moved to a new country, like Second Sister, what reminders of your heritage would you hold on to? What traditions would you miss?

Give It All You've Got

Why do you think the stories of Mae Jemison, Michelle Kwan, Doug Grillo, and Manuel Gomez all belong in the theme titled Give It All You've Got? What qualities do they share? Use examples from the stories to support your opinion.

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