Figurative Language
Character Development
Themes
Vocabulary
Rhyme Words
100
In "Four Skinny Trees," what metaphor is used to describe the trees?
The trees are compared to people with "skinny necks and pointy elbows."
100
- Who is the protagonist in "Fourth Grade Rockstar"?
- The boy who imagines himself as a rockstar.
100
- What is a key theme in "Fourth Grade Rockstar"?
- The theme of dreaming big and pursuing one's passions.
100
- This word describes the physical state of the trees with "skinny necks and pointy elbows."
What is skinny?
100
- In "4th grade rock star," this word rhymes with "arose" and describes a gesture made by the rockstar.
- What is froze?
200
Which line from "Four Skinny Trees" contains personification?
"They bite the sky with violent teeth."
200
- What motivates the protagonist in "Fourth Grade Rockstar"?
- His desire to express himself through music and share joy with his classmates.
200
- How does "Four Skinny Trees" address the theme of belonging?
- The trees, like the narrator, do not belong in the city, yet they are there, representing resilience and the search for belonging.
200
- These underground parts of the trees are described as "ferocious" in their nature.
- What are roots?
200
- This word rhymes with "drums" and is used to describe a type of melody in the rockstar poem.
What are hums?
300
Identify a simile used in "Fourth Grade Rockstar."
There is no direct simile in "Fourth Grade Rockstar," but the imagery of a child as a rockstar is a strong metaphorical comparison.
300
- How do the trees in "Four Skinny Trees" represent strength?
- They send "ferocious roots beneath the ground" and "never quit their anger," symbolizing resilience and strength.
300
- How is inner strength portrayed in "Four Skinny Trees"?
The trees' secret strength lies in their roots and their ability to withstand the environment.
300
- The poem uses this word to describe the "excuses" planted by the city.
What is raggedy?
300
- In the rockstar poem, this word rhymes with "blues" and refers to an activity in the schoolyard
What are cues?
400
Describe the imagery used to portray the boy in "Fourth Grade Rockstar."
The boy is depicted with a "notebook guitar and a pencil for drums," creating vivid imagery of a playful musician.
400
- How does the narrator of "Four Skinny Trees" grow personally?
The narrator learns from the trees to keep going and not to forget their purpose, especially when feeling small or overwhelmed.
400
- How is creativity expressed in "Fourth Grade Through the boy's imaginative use of everyday objects as musical instruments and his ability to inspire others.Rockstar"?
Through the boy's imaginative use of everyday objects as musical instruments and his ability to inspire others.
400
- This term refers to the emotional state of the trees as they "bite the sky with violent teeth."
- What is anger?
400
- : This word rhymes with "beat" and describes the students' reaction to the music.
What are feet?
500
What is the meaning of the personification "send ferocious roots beneath the ground"
strong/powerful
500
How does the character from Four Skinny Trees developed through the poem ?
From being sad and lonely to feeling powerful or strong
500
What is the theme of Fourth Grade Rockstar
Dear to dream
500
- These flowers are used to describe the appearance of the trees if they forgot their reason for being.
- What are tulips?
500
- In the final lines of the rockstar poem, this word rhymes with "resides" and indicates where magic can be found.
What is abides