PeriodTwoLesson2ProtectingtheSeaⅠ
阅读理解AWhenImethim,Ihadalotofangerinsideofme
I’velivedmywholelifeinSpanishHarlem,butinmyneighborhood,thereareshootupsallthetime
Iknowkidswhohavebeenshotorbeatenup
Ihavefriendswhoendedupinprison
Icouldhaveendedupthatway,too,butMr
Clarkwouldn’tletthathappen
Clarkworkedlonghours,makingsureIdidmywork
Mygradesrose
Infact,thescoresofourwholeclassrose
Oneday,hetookourclasstoseeThePhantomoftheOpera,anditwasthefirsttimesomekidshadeverbeenoutofHarlem
Beforetheshow,hetreatedustodinneratarestaurantandtaughtusnottotalkwithourmouthsfull
Wedidnotwanttolethimdown
ClarkwasselectedasDisney’s2000TeacheroftheYear
Hesaidhewoulddrawthreenamesoutofahat;thosestudentswouldgowithhimtoLosAngelestogettheaward
Butwhenthetimecametodrawnames,Mr
Clarksaid,“You’reallgoing
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