Prep for Poetry Station

What is a message in the poem "Poem of the One World?"

• Only disappointment comes from observing nature too closely.

• Animals are better able to understand their place in nature than people.

• Understanding our relationship to nature can bring us joy and contentment.

• Children have curiosity about the natural world that adults should try to mimic.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Part B: Which lines from the selection best supports the correct answer to Part 1?

• This morning the beautiful white heron (lines 1-2)

• which thought made me feel for a little while quite beautiful myself (lines 10-13)/is part of everything else (line 9)

• and then into the sky of this the one world (lines 4-5)

• where everything/sooner or later (line 8-9)

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which line from the poem "Poem of the One World" best helps the reader understand that the speaker is experiencing a deep connection?

• where everything sooner or later (line 7-8)

• This morning the beautiful white heron (line 1-2)

• which thought made me feel (line 10)

• the one world we all belong (line 5-6)

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

How does the author's use of language in lines 10-12 contribute to the mood of the poem "Poems of the One World" ?

• By explaining that the speaker is surprised by feelings of nature

• By highlighting how the speaker is frustrated with the current situation

• By suggesting that the speaker is uncertain about what will happen next

• By showing that the speaker is experiencing a sense of peace

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Based on lines 7-9 of the poem "Poem of the One World," what can the reader infer about the speaker?

• The speaker pays little attention to the nearby environment.

• The speaker is mindful of the world around them.

• The speaker prefers to watch the heron on the water

• The speaker fears the world will end

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which ideas do BOTH the novel "Touching Spirit Bear" and the poem "Poem of the One World" emphasize. Choose TWO correct answers.

• A need for help to change

• A fascination for nature

• A connection to nature

• A longing for something new

• A recognition of beauty in the world

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CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

In what way is Cole from "Touching Spirit Bear" UNLIKE the speaker of the poem "Poem of the One World?"

• Cole spends most of his time alone, but the speaker is surrounded by others.

• Cole has a lot of time to sit and think, but the speaker is too busy to take time for reflection.

• Cole has anger issues, but the speaker experiences contentment.

• Cole has spent his whole on the island, but the speaker has only lived by the bay for a little while.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is a theme that is present in BOTH the novel "Touching Sprit Bear" and the poem "Poem of the One World?"

• Have the courage to live life to the fullest

• Always be prepared to defend yourself

• Have patience when striving to reach a goal

• Never take for granted the beauty of the world

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7