Calling Dreams

"Calling Dreams" was written by...

• Langston Hughes

• James Weldon Johnson

• Georgia Douglas Johnson

• Nikki Grimes

Calling Dreams is about...

• A boy who had a dream at night.

• A girl who was dreaming and her mother called her.

• How we all have a right to go after our dreams.

• A woman who had a dream about Martin L. King.

What is the theme of the poem?

• The obstacles of racism can be overcome

• With determination, one can reach their dreams

• Life is hard

• Fate controls how we achieve our dreams

The right to make my dreams come true I ask, nay, I demand of life, Nor shall fate's deadly contraband Impede my steps, nor countermand. Too long my heart against the ground Has beat the dusty years around, And now, at length, I rise, I wake! And stride into the morning break! Based on this analysis, what do you think is the theme of this poem?

• Determination can help people overcome obstacles.

• Dreams are unrealized when we have challenges in life

• Obstacles can deter you from accomplishing your dreams.

Do you ever remember your dreams? You may not remember what you dream, but you probably dream every night—almost everyone does. Why do you have dreams? Scientists disagree on exactly why you dream. Some say it is your brain’s way of processing things. You learn a lot and have a lot of things happen to you, so while you sleep, your brain processes that information. Dreaming might be the way your brain makes sense of what happens to you. Some say that dreams are the way your brain solves problems. Suppose you are upset about something. Dreams may be a way for your brain to help you feel better. People may not agree on why you dream. But everyone agrees that dreaming is very important. You need to dream so that your brain is ready for the next day

• How to fall asleep

• Where to find a good bed

• How many hours of sleep you need

• Dreams

In "Dreams," what do you think the poet wants us to learn from this poem?

• To take care of birds and other creatures

• That life is sad and we cannot have hope

• That dreams are for people, not birds

• To always hold on to our dreams

Do you ever remember your dreams? You may not remember what you dream, but you probably dream every night—almost everyone does. Why do you have dreams? Scientists disagree on exactly why you dream. Some say it is your brain’s way of processing things. You learn a lot and have a lot of things happen to you, so while you sleep, your brain processes that information. Dreaming might be the way your brain makes sense of what happens to you. Some say that dreams are the way your brain solves problems. Suppose you are upset about something. Dreams may be a way for your brain to help you feel better. People may not agree on why you dream. But everyone agrees that dreaming is very important. You need to dream so that your brain is ready for the next day. What is this text mostly about?

• How to fall asleep

• Where to find a good bed

• How many hours of sleep you need

• Dreams

What do you think the poet wants us to learn from this poem?

• To take care of birds and other creatures

• That life is sad and we cannot have hope

• That dreams are for people, not birds

• To always hold on to our dreams

Read the poem above. The author includes a metaphor in line 3 to show -

• birds are severely hurt when dreams die.

• life will freeze if dreams die.

• a positive attitude towards life.

• when dreams die, so does life's motivation to rise higher.

Who is the author of 'Calling Dreams'?

• Langston Hughes

• James Weldon Johnson

• Georgia Douglas Johnson

• Nikki Grimes