Poetry Devices
True or False:
What and Cut are rhyming words
TRUE!
Even though they don't have the same ending letters, the ending SOUNDS are the same.
List the 5Ws + H words
Who, What, When, Why, Where, How
Think about the story, Little Red Riding Hood. What is the lesson of the story?
a. always tell the truth
b. take your time and do your best
c. never talk to strangers
C. never talk to strangers
What does the word squabble mean in the sentence below. Use context clues from the text!
Old Mother was awoken by a squabble late one night.
a. fighting
b. kicking
c. a bird
a. fighting
Crow was screaming and Hawk was shrieking. Eagle saw the fight and begged them to stop. Eagle swooped down and got caught in their argument.
Sneaky, slimy, snake is an example of...
a. rhyming words
b. onomatopoeia
c. alliteration
C. Alliteration
The 's' sound is repeated at the beginning of 3 words!
In the story "The Legend of the Talking Feather", how does the story end?
a. Eagle begged them to stop fighting.
b. Eagle gave the feather to mother to keep for later.
c. Mother yelled at the crow and the hawk.
B.
Eagle gave the feather to Mother to teach everyone to listen.
Think about the story, The Ant and the Grasshopper. What is the lesson of the story?
a. don't judge by the way people look
b. hard work is important
c. if you lie, you will lose trust
b. hard work is important
What does the word swooped mean in the sentence below.
Eagle swooped down and got caught in their argument.
a. jumped
b. ran
c. flew
d. skipped
c. flew
If you put the word in the sentence, it still makes sense. Try it!
Eagle flew down and got caught in their argument.
Now try the other words and see how it sounds.
In the story "The Legend of the Talking Feather", write an onomatopoeia for the crow and the hawk.
Crow-
Hawk-
Crow- caw, caw
Hawk- Kack, kack
In the story, Eagle cried, "Ouch, I've lost a feather!"
What would be a good question about this key detail?
a. How did Eagle lose his feather?
b. Where does the story take place?
c. Why did Old Mother wake up?
A. How did Eagle lose his feather?
The other questions are not about Eagle and his lost feather. They are about other parts of the story.
Think about the story, The Little Engine That Could. What is the lesson of the story?
a. Riding on trains is fun!
b. Never give up!
c. Share with others.
d. Help others in need.
b. Neve give up!
"I think I can, I think I can."
What does the word timid mean in the sentence below?
The kitten was very timid, acting shy and hiding under the sofa when guests arrived.
shy
The clue was right there!
How do rhyming words help the reader understand poems?
a. they describe the setting
b. they add rhythm and help create a playful mood
b. to add rhythm and help create a playful mood
In the story is says Eagle saw the fight and begged them to stop, but Crow and Hawk couldn't hear her.
What would be a good question about this key detail?
Answers may vary BUT the question MUST be about the detail!
ex: Why were they fighting?
Which character(s) learned the lesson in the story the Legend of the Talking Feather?
a. Crow
b. the Eagle
c. Old Mother
d. Hawk
e. a and d
E. a and d
Crow and Hawk are the characters that learned the lesson in the story.
What does the word trowel mean in the sentence?
The gardener used a trowel, which is a small tool with a curved blade, to dig holes for the new flowers.
a small tool with a curved blade
In the story "The Legend of the Talking Feather", what does the words "caw, caw" and "kack, kack" help the reader understand in the beginning of the story?
hint: answer is in the first paragraph
That the crow and the hawk are squabbling, or fighting.
Why is the story titled "The Legend of the Talking Feather"?
Answers may vary
ex: It is the title because Mother kept Eagle's feather so when people come together, only the person holding the feather may speak.What is the lesson of the story you read today, The Legend of the Talking Feather?
Answers may vary
ex: The lesson of the story is you have to listen to others when they are talking and wait your turn to talk.
What does the word perplexing mean in the sentence below?
The math problem was perplexing, and even the teacher had to stop and think for a long time.
hard or difficult