Poetry 1
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things using like or as
How many stanzas are in this poem? How many lines are in this poem?
2 stanzas - 17 lines
What is the meaning of vilified as used in the text?
Based on the text, what are TWO (2) ways a sloth's fur help protect it?
1. A sloth's fur helps it dry off quickly
2. A sloth's fur helps it hide from predators
What is a metaphor?
Comparing 2 things without using the words like or as
What is the main idea of the poem?
The narrator is describing making lasagna with their mother and reflecting on the memory of their grandmother and her recipe.
Find the alliteration in the poem
"splatter sauce on our shirts."
Find TWO sentences from the passage that best support the author's point that Hyenas don't let any part of their prey go to waste. Highlight them or put a star
Their powerful jaws can crush bones; in fact, hyenas devour every part of an animal, including bones and skin.
They leave nothing behind.
Based on the text, what are TWO (2) functions of sloth's claws?
1. Sloths use their claws to defend themselves.
2. Sloths use their claws to get a good grip on tree branches.
What is the purpose of using italicized, bolded, or underlined words in a text?
To show that the word or phrase is very important
Which detail from stanza 1 best conveys the theme?
"Layer on layer, we laugh / and splatter sauce on our shirts." (Lines 7-8)
Identify the personification in stanza 1
"I take sheets of pasta, lay them down in a tomato sauce bed"
What can you assume about the role of female Hyenas in their clans?
They are very valued and the most important members of the clan
What is the meaning of lethargic as used in the text?
Having little energy
How does the prefix un- change the meaning of the word common in the sentence below?
"I remembered her because she had an uncommon name"
The prefix un- changes the meaning to not common.
What does the "silence" represent at the dinner table?
The memory of their grandma
Which detail from stanza 2 best conveys the theme?
wondering if they remember when grandma taught her the recipe.
Read the statement from paragraph 2 of the passage: "They leave nothing behind." What point is the author supporting with this statement?
A. Hyenas are good hunters
B. Hyenas don't let any part of their prey go to waste.
C. Hyenas are interesting looking animals.
D. Hyenas are very social animals.
B. Hyenas don't let any part of their prey go to waste.
Make an inference: Based on clues in paragraph 4, what would probably happen if a sloth did not have adhesions?
It would have trouble breathing while hanging upside down.
What is the preposition in this sentence?
The cat jumped over the couch.
over
Cooking can bring family members together
What does the speaker mean when they say they are "mentally sorting / the silence of the table" (Lines 14-15)?
They are considering what their parents are thinking, since their parents aren't speaking.
Come up with a central idea for this text
Although they are given a bad rap, Hyenas are powerful, social, and nurturing animals.
Come up with a central idea for this text
Although sloths are slow and lazy, they keep themselves safe in various ways.
What set of correlative conjunctions can you use to show that you are choosing between two things?
either/or