Vocab
What does "heed" mean?
to listen closely to, pay close attention to
to lay eggs
What's the main idea/message of "Turtle Watchers?"
humans and turtles are connected
Who is most likely the speaker in "Turtle Watchers?"
a. a turtle
b. an old mother
c. a human
c. a human
In "The Sparrow," the speaker uses words like "chirps" when talking about the sparrow. What effect does the word "chirps" have?
a. It creates a happy, upbeat mood
b. It creates a feeling of discomfort
c. It creates a sleepy feeling
a. It creates a happy, upbeat mood
What is "wisdom?"
deep knowledge or understanding
In "Turtle Watchers," why is old mother bowing down to the turtles?
to honor them or pay respect
PSYCH!
Siddown, scrub
NO QUESTION
SIT DOWN, FOOL! XDDDD
BOO!
Marley's ghost says, "Sit down, Ebenezer!"
What are "ancestors?"
dead relatives from older generations
According to "Nature is what we see," what is Nature?
What we see, hear, and know
In "Nature is what we see," what does the line "Nature is Harmony" mean?
Nature is many things coming together to make a beautiful whole
What do we call a poem that focuses mainly on an idea rather than on a story?
a lyric poem
In "Turtle Watchers," what effect does the the word "streaming" create?
a. a sense of movement
b. a sense of mystery
c. a sense of amusement
a. a sense of movement
No, because, if she were wise, she would know that she could get shocked.
What are the birds trying to do in "The Sparrow?"
to comfort or soothe people
GOTCHA!
Surprise!
Sit down </3
NO
Sit down
Is your cousin, who shares a birthday with you tomorrow, an ancestor?
No, because that cousin is my same age (of the same generation) and still living.
In "The Sparrow," how do humans respond to the birds?
We ignore the birds
What does the speaker in "The Sparrow" think birds are?
Gifts from nature--of peace, hope, and love
How does the speaker in "The Sparrow" feel about himself and other people ignoring birds?
The speaker feels regret, guilt, shame, etc.
What effect does a phrase like "deadened heart" have?
a. it creates a sense of awe
b. it creates a sense of amusement
c. it creates a sense of despair
c. it creates a sense of despair