Poetry Unit

Why are the sea turtles coming ashore?

• to breathe air

• to lay their eggs

• to find a new home

• to pray to old mother

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Why does old mother "bow down" to the turtles coming in from the sea?

• to honor them

• to track them

• to help them

• to see them

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

According to “'Nature' is what We see—,” what is nature?

• what we see, what we know, and what we say

• what we see, what we say, and what we smell

• what we see, what we smell, and what we hear

• what we see, what we hear, and what we know

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In "The Sparrow," what are the birds trying to do?

• scare human beings

• annoy human beings

• soothe human beings

• imitate human beings

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

In "The Sparrow," how do humans respond to the birds?

• They stop and listen to the birds.

• They chase the birds away.

• The sing the birds' praises.

• They ignore the birds.

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Some of Irma's ancestors are Native American. Which of the following must be true?

• Irma is part Native American.

• Irma's husband is Native American.

• Irma learns from Native Americans.

• Irma's neighbors are Native Americans.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following could best be used to illustrate the meaning of wisdom?

• a clerk giving a customer a discount on a purchase

• a mother giving her daughter a piece of advice

• a teacher giving a student a compliment

• a father giving his son a haircut

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Cell phone use is not allowed in the museum. Paul does not heed this rule. Which of the following must be true?

• He does not see the sign on which the cell phone rule is posted.

• He puts his cell phone away while in the museum.

• He uses his cell phone while at the museum.

• He complains about the cell phone rule.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read these lines from "Turtle Watchers."

Years later, swimming in murky waters

a sea turtle swam beside me

both of us watching as if clasped together

Which theme do these lines help the poet express?

• All humans grow old.

• Humans are harming the earth.

• Sea turtles are grateful for humans.

• Humans and animals are connected.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on “'Nature' is what We see—,” what can the reader conclude about nature?

• It is made up of dark and dangerous forces.

• It was never created and will always exist.

• Its many parts make one beautiful whole.

• Its main goal is to defeat human beings.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5