Themes
Which TWO themes fit the passage?
A) Friends can help us when we feel stuck.
B) Comics must always be serious.
C) Creative ideas can solve problems.
D) Teachers don’t understand art.
Why did Sofia start drawing a penguin?
Milo suggested it as a fun way to show confusion.
What does “jumbled” mean in the passage?
Mixed up or disorganized.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
A) AABBCC
B) ABABCC
C) ABABAB
D) ABCABC
Which sentence best shows Sofia felt unsure at first?
Her ideas felt jumbled
What message does the poem share?
Growth can come after patience and waiting.
Why did the narrator try climbing the rope?
Leo encouraged and offered tips.
In line 4, “norm” refers to what?
Usual pattern.
In which line does the author use a lot of alliteration?
A) “Dreaming of sunshine’s gentle glow”
B) “Soil turns warm”
C) “Through rain and wind, it learns to sway”
D) “And greets the world in bright array”
Which detail shows the narrator’s pride?
I felt taller than the playground itself.
Which TWO themes fit the passage?
A) Friends can give encouragement.
B) Winning is the only goal.
C) Trying something new can bring pride.
D) Physical strength is the most important skill.
What motivates the seed to grow in spring?
Warmer soil and sunshine.
In “my arms burned,” what does “burned” mean?
Felt hot or sore from effort.
What lesson does the poem teach?
A) Storms always damage plants.
B) Patience can lead to growth.
C) Seeds grow instantly if given sunlight.
D) Flowers only bloom in summer.
Which detail shows the seed waited patiently?
The tiny seed sleeps under snow.
The seed “dreams of sunshine” is an example of what literary device?
Personification — giving human qualities to a non-human thing
Which detail shows Milo supported Sofia’s creativity?
He suggested drawing something silly, which made her laugh
What does “glow” mean in “sunshine’s gentle glow”?
Soft light.
In line 4, what does “charm” most likely mean?
A) Musical note
B) Magical quality
C) Strong wind
D) Field
How do we know Milo’s suggestion helped Sofia?
Her mood changed from frown to laugh and she began to draw
Why is “Creativity can solve problems” a theme here?
Sofia overcame her jumbled ideas by using a fun suggestion to finish her comic
What internal motivation helped the narrator keep going halfway up?
Wanting to prove they could reach the top and succeed.
Give a synonym for “cheering” based on the passage.
Encouraging, motivating.
Which example of figurative language is used in line 1 (“The tiny seed sleeps under snow”)?
A) Personification
B) Simile
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
Which moment shows support from a friend?
Leo showed how to wrap feet and cheered the narrator on.