Elements of Poetry

“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

    I am a funny girl.
   I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
   I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
   I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
   I want to understand every animal’s secret.
6 I am a funny girl.

 

   I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
   I feel a playful bear tumbling beside me.
   I touch the soft feathers of flying friends.
   I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.
   I cry when any creature is hurt.
12 I am a funny girl.

 

   I understand animals can be kind and loyal.
   I say that one day I’ll learn their language.
   I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.
   I try my best to listen to the world around me.
   I hope to be happy, helpful, and a friend to all animals.
18 I am a funny girl.

What is the main theme of this poem?

• Animals are more important than people.

• 
  Helping animals can be difficult work.
  
  

• Dreams are only for people who believe in magic.

• Imagination can help us connect with nature.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

    I am a funny girl.
   I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
   I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
   I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
   I want to understand every animal’s secret.
6 I am a funny girl.

 

   I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
   I feel a playful bear tumbling beside me.
   I touch the soft feathers of flying friends.
   I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.
   I cry when any creature is hurt.
12 I am a funny girl.

 

   I understand animals can be kind and loyal.
   I say that one day I’ll learn their language.
   I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.
   I try my best to listen to the world around me.
   I hope to be happy, helpful, and a friend to all animals.
18 I am a funny girl.

What can the reader infer about the speaker's personality?

• She is imaginative and caring toward animals.

• 
  She is afraid of wild animals.

• She is serious and does not like to play.

• She likes spending time alone.
  

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

I am a funny girl.
I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
I want to understand every animal’s secret.
I am a funny girl.

I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

    I am a funny girl.
   I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
   I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
   I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
   I want to understand every animal’s secret.
6 I am a funny girl.

 

   I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
   I feel a playful bear tumbling beside me.
   I touch the soft feathers of flying friends.
   I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.
   I cry when any creature is hurt.
12 I am a funny girl.

 

   I understand animals can be kind and loyal.
   I say that one day I’ll learn their language.
   I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.
   I try my best to listen to the world around me.
   I hope to be happy, helpful, and a friend to all animals.
18 I am a funny girl.

Which sentence best describes the speaker

• The speaker is a brave girl who wants to travel the world.

• The speaker is a funny girl who loves animals and dreams big.

• The speaker is a quiet girl who doesn’t like nature.

• The speaker is a shy girl who prefers reading to exploring.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

    I am a funny girl.
   I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
   I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
   I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
   I want to understand every animal’s secret.
6 I am a funny girl.

 

   I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
   I feel a playful bear tumbling beside me.
   I touch the soft feathers of flying friends.
   I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.
   I cry when any creature is hurt.
12 I am a funny girl.

 

   I understand animals can be kind and loyal.
   I say that one day I’ll learn their language.
   I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.
   I try my best to listen to the world around me.
   I hope to be happy, helpful, and a friend to all animals.
18 I am a funny girl.

Where does most of the poem seem to take place?

• Inside a classroom

• In a busy city

• In a dream or the speaker’s imagination

• At the zoo

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

    I am a funny girl.
   I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
   I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
   I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
   I want to understand every animal’s secret.
6 I am a funny girl.

 

   I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
   I feel a playful bear tumbling beside me.
   I touch the soft feathers of flying friends.
   I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.
   I cry when any creature is hurt.
12 I am a funny girl.

 

   I understand animals can be kind and loyal.
   I say that one day I’ll learn their language.
   I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.
   I try my best to listen to the world around me.
   I hope to be happy, helpful, and a friend to all animals.
18 I am a funny girl.

Which line from the poem shows an example of figurative language?

• “I try my best to listen to the world around me.”
  

• “I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.”

• . “I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.”

• “I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky."

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

    I am a funny girl.
   I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
   I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
   I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
   I want to understand every animal’s secret.
6 I am a funny girl.

 

   I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
   I feel a playful bear tumbling beside me.
   I touch the soft feathers of flying friends.
   I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.
   I cry when any creature is hurt.
12 I am a funny girl.

 

   I understand animals can be kind and loyal.
   I say that one day I’ll learn their language.
   I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.
   I try my best to listen to the world around me.
   I hope to be happy, helpful, and a friend to all animals.
18 I am a funny girl.

From whose point of view is this poem told?

• An animal's

• a narrator

• the speaker's

• an observer

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

“Portrait Poem” (5th Grade Version)

By Aniyha

    I am a funny girl.
   I wonder what animals would say if they could talk.
   I hear my name whispered by the wind in the forest.
   I see birds soaring like superheroes in the sky.
   I want to understand every animal’s secret.
6 I am a funny girl.

 

   I pretend to have long talks with a wise old owl.
   I feel a playful bear tumbling beside me.
   I touch the soft feathers of flying friends.
   I worry the animals might get lost in the dark night.
   I cry when any creature is hurt.
12 I am a funny girl.

 

   I understand animals can be kind and loyal.
   I say that one day I’ll learn their language.
   I dream about caring for a fluffy bunny.
   I try my best to listen to the world around me.
   I hope to be happy, helpful, and a friend to all animals.
18 I am a funny girl.

This poem can best be described as-

• free verse poem

• rhyming poem

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4