Flying Lessons

What can the reader conclude from the action in the third stanza?

• Father wants to prove that he is better at flying than the young bird

• Father makes flying look easy to the young

• Father thinks that the young bird isn't ready to fly

• Father catches dinner for the young bird, even though he said he wouldn't

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which definition best matches the way the word calls is used in line 19?

• to visit someone

• to give a name

• to speak loudly or shout

• to try to telephone someone

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the main message of the poem?

• Exploring nature can be fun

• It is sometimes difficult to be patient

• Trying something new takes courage

• It is important to practice new skills

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The fourth stanza contains only two lines because the poet wants to show that...

• This is an important moment

• the setting has changed

• the poem contains dialogue

• this is an event that happened in the past

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

The poem is mostly about...

• being the best

• becoming independent

• feeling a sense of belonging

• being generous

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

In line 28, why is the word "soaring" written the way it is?

• To make the poen more fun to read

• to show that the young bird is flying

• to show that the young bird has caught his dinner

• to make the ending of the poem surprising

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

The structure of the poem helps the reader know that it is...

• humorous

• rhyming

• lyrical

• free verse

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5