Unit 2B Poetry Reteach

(Question 1 from test- 7.7A)

Anika, Michael, and Benjamin are discussing the poem, My River. Can you help them figure out which theme is explored in the poem?

• Learning about the patterns of nature can be exciting.

• Nature can provide perspective on life.

• People should set aside time in their daily schedule to relax.

• People who are honest with themselves are better able to appreciate life.

Ethan, Liam, and Michael are having a poetry discussion about a poem they read in class. They are particularly intrigued by the sixth stanza where the poet uses personification to show that the river teaches the speaker about ______. What do you think the river is teaching?

• making good decisions

• protecting an important resource

• enjoying the experience of living

• appreciating the beauty of nature

Part A

(Question 11 from test-7.7D)

Imagine Isla, Olivia, and Charlotte are discussing a poem in their literature class. They are trying to understand how the setting of the poem influences the speaker. Can you help them out?

• The speaker describes the days as sunny and rainy and the nights so clear you can see the stars.

• The speaker states the sounds of the brook and the flowers in the meadow eased his mind as a child.

• The speaker sees the month of June as a time that he was most relaxed and serene as a child.

• The speaker delights in the hot June days where he was able to fly kites in the wind that blew.

Part B

(Question 11 from test- 7.7D)

Abigail, Olivia, and Maya, based on your previous answer, can you find the evidence from the text that supports your answer? Let's see who gets it right!

• "Lightsome, laughter-loving June,

  Days that swoon

  in beds of flowers"

• "Twilights dipped in rose perfume,

  Nights of gloom

  washed clear by showers.

  And a faint night-wind sighs"

• "Under skies

  Still, silver-starred.

  And a shouting from the brooks,

  Where in nooks

  Late violets grow.

  June, ah, June, to lie and dream"

• "And freed from care--

  Hear, as when a lad I heard

  How the bird

  Sings, high in air"

Hey Avery, Aiden and Oliver, let's play a game of True or False!

(Question 12 from test- 7.8B/7.9D)

Do you think the poet enhances the meter and rhythm of the poem through the use of sound devices such as alliteration?

• True

• False

Hey there, Daniel, Hannah, and Evelyn! Let's play a game of True or False.

(This is question 12 from test- 7.8B/7.9D)

Do you think the poet uses figurative language to establish the idea that June is a better month than any other month?

• True

• False

Hey there, superstars! Let's dive into the world of poetry with Ethan, James, and Oliver.

True or False?

(This is question 12 from test- 7.8B/7.9D)

Ethan read a poem and noticed that the poet illustrates complete ideas through the use of punctuation. Do you agree with Ethan's observation?

• True

• False

Let's play a game of True or False!

(Question 12 from test- 7.8B/7.9D)

Imagine Abigail, Hannah, and Michael are reading a poem. The poet creates vivid images in their minds through the use of figurative language. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Hey Evelyn, Abigail and Charlotte, let's play a game of True or False!

(This is question 12 from test- 7.8B/7.9D)

Do you think short line lengths are included because the poet wants the poem to be easier to read?

• True

• False

(Question 13 from test-7.9D)

Aria, Ethan and David are reading a poem together. In lines 23 and 24, the speaker indicates that time goes by _____

"How they speed,

Thy witching days"

What do you think the speaker is trying to convey here?

• Time is flying too fast

• Time is moving too slow

• Time is moving in perfect pace