A Spooky Night
Based on the poem, what are some frights the boys encounter on the spooky night?
a creaking door, a floating figure, a creepy noise, a blow on the neck, a loud bang, or a startling pop
Who can you infer the "he" and the "she" are in the poem?
They are school age kids.
What rules are the parents worried about breaking in stanza four?
The rule of going to bed on time.
According to the poem, what are two ways you can enjoy food?
Who wins the big game? How do you know?
The home team wins because the home crowd cheers at the end of the game.
Which of the five senses does the author use to describe the spooky night?
hear, sight, and touch
When "he" checks the weather, what does he find?
That it will snow for a long time.
When does the little girl realize that she gets to do the dishes and stay up late? Find one line in the poem.
She realizes this when she sees her mom smile.
What is the purpose of the first two stanzas of the poem?
The purpose is to show what tastes the tongue can taste.
From which point of view is the poem written?
Third person
Do you think the boys will want to go back to this haunted house? Explain using evidence from the poem.
The boys probably won't go back again, because in the second stanza they were scared to death.
Who are the midnight plowers and what do you think their job is? Which line in stanza one supports the need for the plowers?
In stanza one, the author uses the words "remnants." Using context clues, what do you think it means?
Remnants means leftover bits of food. I think this because, it talks about plates, fish and pie.
Do you think the author is talking about one specific food or food in general? Use evidence from the poem to explain your thoughts.
I think food in general, because it talks about a lot of different flavors and ways to enjoy food.
How does the visiting team feel about not getting the ball first? How do you know?
They do not like it. "The visiting crowd boos, what a shame."
Find one example of exaggeration in the poem. Why do you think the author used this line in the poem?
To show how scared the boys were.
Find one example of figurative language in the poem. Explain the author's purpose for using this language.
Light as a feather shows how the snow is light and not heavy. Like playful kittens shows that the kids were playing a lot.
Write a one sentence, summary of the story this poem tells.
A little girl promises to help clean up dishes if she can stay up past her bedtime.
How is the last stanza different from the previous three stanzas?
Write a short summary of the poem using your own words.
Two teams face off during a football game in the morning. The home team wins the game around lunch time.