Vocabulary
The dog’s ball rolled underneath the sofa, and the dog couldn’t reach it. What does underneath mean?
below or beneath
I don’t like to bother someone when they are reading. What does bother mean?
to disturb or distract someone
What is a good topic for a memory poem?
an event that made you feel happy
"He is a shining star" is an example of what poetry term?
a. metaphor
b. rhyme
c. anaphora
metaphor
The class happily went outside for recess. What does happily mean?
with great joy or delight
Raul wanted to concentrate on his writing, so he turned off the TV. What does concentrate mean?
to direct focus and attention toward something
What is a poem made up of?
lines
Listen to the following lines from the poem “Openin’ Night.”
She had the jitters
She had the flu
She showed up late
She missed her cue
Which word is an example of anaphora in the poem?
She
I want to play outside, I hope it doesn’t rain after school. What does hope mean?
to want something to happen or not to happen
The homecoming party lasted all weekend. What does homecoming mean?
a group of people coming together to have a party for a special event or holiday
In the poem “Purple Cow,” what word rhymes with the word cow?
a. one
b. saw
c. anyhow
c. anyhow
What is the statement “the tree dances to the beat of the breeze” an example of?
a. personification
b. metaphor
c. onomatopoeia
a. personification
The cotton was woven into a beautiful pattern. What does woven mean?
created by weaving together threads to form fabric
The children repeated the nursery rhyme “Jack Be Nimble.” What does rhyme mean?
words that end with the same sound
Based on the poems “Cats” and “April Is a Dog’s Dream,” what is one difference between cats and dogs?
Cats like to stay inside, and dogs like to be outside.
What is the phrase “big bears bounce the ball” an example of?
a. anaphora
b. alliteration
c. metaphor
b. alliteration
Looking at the souvenir from our vacation to the beach always makes me happy. What is a souvenir?
a reminder of a place someone has visited
The poem was written from the perspective of the dog, we felt like we were going along on his walk. What does perspective mean?
the view from which a poem is narrated
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
Example: popcorn popping
Which phrase is an example of onomatopoeia?
a. snakes hiss
b. spiders bite
c. trees grow
a. snakes hiss