Guess the Object
What is the name of where the girl sits?
The dock
You do something difficult or scary
brave
To get to a place
arrive
A row of words in a poem is a:
line
Why does the speaker say "maybe next year"?
She is scared/afraid
What is the name of where the family swims to?
The Rock
afraid
To do something special for an important event
Celebrate
A group of lines is a:
stanza
What is one thing the speaker does while her father and brother swim?
She watches them
OR
She eats her lunch
What is the name of the girl's lunch?
Peanut butter sandwich
It can hurt you
dangerous
To shout because you are happy
Cheer
What type of text includes lines and stanzas?
A poem
Why are the father and brothers cheering?
They are happy they arrived to the Rock
What is the name of the insect the girl is counting?
Nothing can hurt you
safe
To move someone or something up in the air
lift
What is the name for someone who writes poems?
A poet
What detail shows the girl's bravery and determination?
She says "This year!"
What is the name for a tightly closed hand?
fist
Not close to you
far
To jump head first into water
Dive
What is the name for the person in a poem who talks to the reader?
The speaker
Why is the detail "This year!" important?
It shows the girl changed from saying "maybe next year" to being ready to try right now