Poetry Comprehension

In January the year just begins.

In February there’s a Valentine for everyone.

In March the winds can blow and blow.

In April spring comes and there’s no more snow.

In May the air is fresh and clean.

In June the grass is long and green.

In July the sun is high in the sky.

In August hot winds go blowing by.

In September we children go to school.

In October Halloween fun is the rule.

In November we have a day of Thanksgiving.

In December there’s holiday fun in giving.

How many cultural events are there in the poem?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In January the year just begins.

In February there’s a Valentine for everyone.

In March the winds can blow and blow.

In April spring comes and there’s no more snow.

In May the air is fresh and clean.

In June the grass is long and green.

In July the sun is high in the sky.

In August hot winds go blowing by.

In September we children go to school.

In October Halloween fun is the rule.

In November we have a day of Thanksgiving.

In December there’s holiday fun in giving.

How is the grass in June?

• long and green

• Long and thick

• green and short

• brown and thick

• long and brown

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In January the year just begins.

In February there’s a Valentine for everyone.

In March the winds can blow and blow.

In April spring comes and there’s no more snow.

In May the air is fresh and clean.

In June the grass is long and green.

In July the sun is high in the sky.

In August hot winds go blowing by.

In September we children go to school.

In October Halloween fun is the rule.

In November we have a day of Thanksgiving.

In December there’s holiday fun in giving.

How is the air in May?

• cold and dirty

• fresh and clean

• cold and clean

• Hot and dirty

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In January the year just begins.

In February there’s a Valentine for everyone.

In March the winds can blow and blow.

In April spring comes and there’s no more snow.

In May the air is fresh and clean.

In June the grass is long and green.

In July the sun is high in the sky.

In August hot winds go blowing by.

In September we children go to school.

In October Halloween fun is the rule.

In November we have a day of Thanksgiving.

In December there’s holiday fun in giving.

How is the sun in July?

• hot

• high

• cloudy

• low

• bright

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In January the year just begins.

In February there’s a Valentine for everyone.

In March the winds can blow and blow.

In April spring comes and there’s no more snow.

In May the air is fresh and clean.

In June the grass is long and green.

In July the sun is high in the sky.

In August hot winds go blowing by.

In September we children go to school.

In October Halloween fun is the rule.

In November we have a day of Thanksgiving.

In December there’s holiday fun in giving.

How would you feel in August?

• I felt the cold snow

• I felt the cool air

• I felt the hot wind

• I felt bright sun

• i felt windy season

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In January the year just begins.

In February there’s a Valentine for everyone.

In March the winds can blow and blow.

In April spring comes and there’s no more snow.

In May the air is fresh and clean.

In June the grass is long and green.

In July the sun is high in the sky.

In August hot winds go blowing by.

In September we children go to school.

In October Halloween fun is the rule.

In November we have a day of Thanksgiving.

In December there’s holiday fun in giving.

Why do you have ‘holiday fun in giving’ in December?

• Because there is Christmas eve

• Because we want to establish charity

• Because we need to give somebody

• Because there is poor people to help

• Because there is a day to give chocolate

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Birthday Boy

Vachel Lindsay

When I was one

It was so much fun.

When I was two

The world was new.

Then I turned quickly

Into a boy of three.

One year more

And I was four.

Now I’m happy to say

I’m a year older today.

And soon you’ll see

Another birthday party for me

Do you know

How old I’ll be?

What is Poem 2 about?

• Its is about a birthday party of boy

• It is about happy boy

• It is about numeral

• It is about new world

• It is about a four years old boy dream

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When I was one

It was so much fun.

When I was two

The world was new.

Then I turned quickly

Into a boy of three.

One year more

And I was four.

Now I’m happy to say

I’m a year older today.

And soon you’ll see

Another birthday party for me

Do you know

How old I’ll be?

How old is the boy now?

• four years old

• five years old

• six years old

• ten years old

• eleven years old

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• Choices and their consequences

• Nature and its beauty

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and loss

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the poem 'Ode to a Nightingale' by John Keats, what does the nightingale symbolize?

• Immortality

• Love

• Sorrow

• Joy

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9