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Note: Vocabulary for this poem is presented in Research Skills, Volume7, Number 1.
Our heritage: American!
A treasure we
all share,
Our family
trees have brought us here,
From almost
everywhere.
Our
heritage: American!
A family of
all,
A blend of
cultures forming one,
United,
standing tall.
Our
heritage: American!
Our history
is strong,
Progressing
through adversity,
Creating
rights from wrong.
Our
heritage: American!
A land of
liberty,
Respecting
differences that glow,
And true
equality.
Our
heritage: American!
We’re
leading near and far,
Advancing
justice in the world,
And proud of
who we are.RHL
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Comprehension, Vol. 7, No. 1, October 16, 2001http://rhlschool.comCopyright 2001 RHL
Reading Comprehension
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1. “Our family trees have brought us here,
From almost
everywhere.” What do these lines mean?
a.
Many Americans have been farmers.
b.
Americans’ ancestors have come here from all over the world.
c. Boats used
by earlier settlers were made of wood.
d. You should
take good care of any trees that are on your property.
2. “A blend of cultures forming one.” What do these words mean?
a.
Americans know how to walk in a single line.
b. Cultures
can be confusing.
c. It might
be possible for us to choose the one ideal culture for everyone to look
to as an example.
d. The
American way of life has been enriched by ideas and traditions from
many lands.
3. “Creating rights from wrong.” These words do NOT refer to this.
a.
Americans won a war for independence.
b. The
Constitution guaranteed citizens the right to express their opinions.
c. The rule
was established that the President of the United States must be at
least thirty-five years old.
d. Slavery
was abolished after the Civil War.
e. Women
gained the right to vote.
4. What does the author mean by “true equality”?
a.
Our laws say that every human is born to have the same rights.
b. All
Americans must think and act alike.
c. Math is an
important subject for all students.
d. People who
are cuter should have more rights than others.
5. For Discussion: What other ideas does the poem express? Are there any other ideas that you would have liked the poem to mention?
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