School Year Extension/Questions

What is the main idea of the poem?

• The teacher is punishing students for bad behavior.

• The teacher dislikes the last day of school.

• The teacher wants to spend more time with the class.

• The students asked for more school time.

What tone does the speaker use in the poem?

• Serious and strict

• Sad and regretful

• Joyful and excited

• Playful and humorous

What is ironic about the teacher’s “plan”?

• Detention is usually used for students who want to stay longer.

• The teacher is using detention as a punishment for fun.

• Detention is meant as a form of discipline, not affection.

• Students are asking for extra time in school.

What can the reader infer about how the students might feel?

• They are grateful to be in detention.

• They are surprised by the teacher’s unusual reason.

• They expected this plan all along.

• They are being rewarded with a party.

What poetic device is used in “I like you so much, I'm putting you all in detention”?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Alliteration

What is the author’s purpose for writing this poem?

• To describe a real-life situation

• To persuade teachers to be strict

• To entertain readers with a twist

• To explain school rules

What does the phrase “giving this year an extension” suggest?

• The school year is officially extended.

• The teacher wants to stay longer with the students.

• The students failed their tests.

• The school is closing down.

What is the best description of the teacher’s personality?

• Harsh and unkind

• Playful and caring

• Lazy and unmotivated

• Confused and forgetful

Why might the teacher be putting the students in detention?

• To punish them for misbehavior

• To reward them for hard work

• To spend more time with them

• To follow school rules

What is the most surprising part of the poem?

• It is the last day of school.

• The teacher gives students a gift.

• The teacher assigns detention out of affection.

• The students planned a party.