Kittens Poem

The description in lines 9 through 12 helps the reader picture —

• what a kitten’s fur looks like

• which kitten the mother cat is worried about

• where the mother cat keeps her kittens

• how the mother cat moves a kitten

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In the poem‚ the mother cat wants her kittens to learn to feel comfortable —

• in the snow

• around other animals

• when she picks them up

• when the speaker is near them

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which lines from the poem rhyme?

• Lines 1 and 2

• Lines 5 and 8

• Lines 23 and 24

• Lines 9 and 15

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

In line 9, snuzzled means —

• none of the above

• To hug in a manner to show affection

• to yell in a loud way

• to touch with nose gently

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read line 21 from the poem  "to see what sun is all about" The poet includes this line to emphasize that the mother cat —

• knows it will snow again soon

• has had a bad experience in the winter

• wants her kittens to explore new things

• none of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

How many lines in the poem?

• 20

• 24

• 21

• 27

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

How many stanzas in the poem?

• 10

• 8

• 7

• 6

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

The mother cat takes her kittens outside because —

• the dog arrives

• the kittens grow up

• the sun comes out

• winter is over

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

• First person, narrated by the young kitten.

• First person, narrated by the mom cat.

• Third person, narrated by the dog.

• Third person, narrated by an outside observer

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which line from the poem shows that the dog is kind?

• "So when they're grown they'll always know to not be afraid of the snow.

• "Our cat had kittens weeks ago"

• "and then our dog decided he would help take the other three"

• " She stayed in and kept them warm"

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.2.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

TEKS.ELA.E3.7B

TEKS.ELA.E1.7B

TEKS.ELA.3.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9E

TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.6.9E

TEKS.ELA.E4.7B

TEKS.ELA.K.8B

TEKS.ELA.8.9E

TEKS.ELA.E2.7B