Gryphon Disco Poetry

What type of poem is this?

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Rhymed Verse

• Haiku

How do you know what type of poem?

• There is no rhyme scheme.

• The rhyme scheme is AABB.

• The rhyme scheme is AABBA.

• The poem is humorous.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

What two animals make up the gryphon in 'The Gryphon Disco'?

• Eagle and Lion

• Hawk and Tiger

• Falcon and Panther

• Owl and Leopard

What do the students do when they see the gryphon dance?

• They gape with their mouths hanging wide

• They start dancing with the gryphon

• They leave the disco

• They boo the gryphon

What is the gryphon's reaction after performing at the disco?

• He takes a bow with a grin on his face

• He flies away immediately

• He hides in embarrassment

• He starts another dance

What do the teachers do during the gryphon's performance?

• They cheer and clap to the beat

• They sit quietly and watch

• They leave the room

• They criticize the gryphon

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is the gryphon's special skill at the disco?

• Breakdancing

• Singing opera

• Playing the guitar

• Juggling

How does the gryphon feel after the disco is over?

• He rests easy, feeling accomplished

• He feels disappointed

• He feels tired and regretful

• He feels anxious about the next performance

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the overall theme of 'The Gryphon Disco'?

• Joy and celebration through dance

• A competition between students

• A lesson on humility

• A story of a lost gryphon

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does 'strut' mean as used in this sentence? "He struts to the beat, his talons a-tappin',"

• brace (something)

• To brag

• To walk or move confidently

• to hold something up

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4