1. Name: ____________________________Class: _________ Target: I can create inferences and make connections for this writing and the WGTB. Create an inference for how this piece of writing connects to the Watson’s go to Birmingham. Pictures In my head that I have from reading… Clues from the title/heading… What specific words from the text support my inference…

2. Name: ____________________________Class: _________ Target: I can identify the author’s purpose for writing song lyrics. Text SelectionMy Responses Read the lyrics: What is the author trying to tell you? __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Why is the author trying to tell you that? __________________________ __________________________ How might the author have written the ideas more clearly ? __________________________ __________________________ Listen to Song: Does hearing the song make the meaning different for you? Explain your thinking __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Conclusion: What can you infer is the purpose of this song? (THINK PIE) __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________

3. 1, 2, 3 Turn it up Big wheels keep on turning Carry me home to see my kin Singing songs about the Southland I miss Alabama once again And I think it's a sin, yes Well, I heard Mr. Young sing about her Well, I heard ol' Neil put her down Well, I hope Neil Young will remember A Southern man don't need him around anyhow Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you In Birmingham they love the governor, boo boo boo Now we all did what we could do Now Watergate does not bother me Does your conscience bother you? Tell the truth Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you Here I come, Alabama Ah ah ah Alabama, ah ah ah Alabama, ah ah ah Alabama, ah ah ah Alabama Now Muscle Shoals has got the swampers And they've been known to pick a song or two (Yes, they do!) Lord, they get me off so much They pick me up when I'm feeling blue, now how about you? Sweet home Alabama Where the skies are so blue Sweet home Alabama Lord, I'm coming home to you Sweet home Alabama, oh, sweet home baby Where the skies are so blue and the governor's true Sweet home Alabama, Lordy Lord, I'm coming home to you, yeah yeah Montgomery's got the answer Sweet Home Alabama