Critical Thinking

• 1. SUM IT UP Choose two of the headlines in the selection. Use them to tell how either Eve Vang or Matt Cavedon show leadership in their communities.

• 2. Interpret Matt asks bullies, “Why do you do it? Look at others who overcame their problems instead of taking them out on other people.” What does this mean to you? How does the bar graph on page 233 contribute support to Matt’s ideas?

• 3. Evaluate Do you agree with Matt that no one can make you feel negative about yourself without your consent? Why or why not?

• 4. Compare Across Texts What positive characteristics do Eve Vang and Matt Cavedon have in common with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Reading Fluency

Intonation Read the passage on page 642 to a partner. Assess your fluency.

• 1. I read

  • a. great

  • b. OK

  • c. not very well

• 2. What I did best in my reading was _____.

Reading Strategy

Vocabulary Review

Oral Review Read the paragraph aloud. Add the vocabulary words.

Sometimes in life there are _____. The best way to _____ problems in life is to have a _____ attitude. If a person gives, or _____, very little, then he or she will make situations _____. Even one person can make a difference, and when people work together, they can make life better. Either way, it is important to help, or _____, good _____ by becoming _____ in solving problems.

Written Review Write an e-mail to a friend. Describe a challenge you or someone you know faced. Use at least four vocabulary words in the e-mail.

Write about the Guiding Question

Explore How Words Can

Make a Difference

Think about this question: Why did Eve Vang and Matt Cavedon get involved in their communities? What difference did their words and actions make? Show how they contributed their ideas to help others.