Benchmark Unit 2 Review

Benchmark Unit 2 Review

Theme

As you read the poem on the next page, ask yourself, "What is the THEME of this poem?"

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this poem?

• Everyone needs a best friend.

• A good sport knows how to lose.

• Good friends support each other.

• Sports challenge us to do our best

Character Conflicts

Use what you know about Characters and Conflict between Characters to answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Based on except from the poem below, which sentence shows the speaker's opinion of Jamie?

Ready as always, Rick’s joke is an effortless home run:

“That should be a hoot to watch,” he says, and I laugh.

The betrayed look in Jamie’s eyes, before he looks away,

makes me regret laughing, as I’ve regretted it before.

Yet I feel impatient with Jamie for taking such offense;

Rick has always been a true friend to us both.

I wish Rick weren’t so eager to light Jamie’s kindling,

and Jamie had the confidence to laugh off Rick’s jokes

• He talks too much.

• He is too easily bothered by what other's say.

• He is not a good friend.

• He always expects help from others.

• He makes funny but mean jokes.

Multiple Choice

Based on except from the poem below, which sentence shows the speaker's opinion of Rick?

Ready as always, Rick’s joke is an effortless home run:

“That should be a hoot to watch,” he says, and I laugh.

The betrayed look in Jamie’s eyes, before he looks away,

makes me regret laughing, as I’ve regretted it before.

Yet I feel impatient with Jamie for taking such offense;

Rick has always been a true friend to us both.

I wish Rick weren’t so eager to light Jamie’s kindling,

and Jamie had the confidence to laugh off Rick’s jokes

• He talks too much.

• He is too easily bothered by what other's say.

• He is not a good friend.

• He always expects help from others.

• He makes funny but mean jokes.

Metaphor

Use what you know about metaphors to identify the metaphors used in the poem on the next slide.

Multiple Select

Reread lines 1-4 of the poem. Identify the 2 metaphors used:

“At lunch, when Jamie eagerly says that he’s trying out for baseball, Rick perks up. Jamie’s announcement is a slow, easy pitch.

Ready as always, Rick’s joke is an effortless home run:

‘That should be a hoot to watch,’ he says, and I laugh.”

• At lunch, when Jamie eagerly says

• Rick perks up

• Jamie's announcement is a slow, easy pitch.

• Rick's joke is an effortless home run

• That should be a hoot to watch

Metaphor

Use what you know about metaphors to determine the meaning of the metaphor in the poem on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

In line 10, what does the speaker mean when he describes Jamie "as an open book"?

"Once again, I'm caught between two friends:

Rick, who has wit and words, and Jamie an open book."

• He likes to read.

• He is eager to learn.

• He lets his feelings show easily.

• He enjoys other people's stories.

Author's Message

Use what you know about Author's Purpose and Message to answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

What message is expressed in lines 9-12 of the poem?

Once again, I’m caught between two friends:

Rick, who has wit and words, and Jamie, an open book.

I wish Rick weren’t so eager to light Jamie’s kindling,

and Jamie had the confidence to laugh off Rick’s jokes.

• Our friends can frustrate us.

• Friends should take our advice.

• You can only have one best friend.

• Some friends are too much trouble to keep.

Character Conflicts

Use what you know about Characters and Conflict between Characters to answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

Which line in the poem suggests that Jamie has recovered from his

hurt feelings?

• “The betrayed look in Jamie’s eyes, before he looks away,”

• “and Jamie had the confidence to laugh off Rick’s jokes.”

• “‘Want to start practicing for tryouts with me?’ I ask.”

• “He grins and nods, and we make a plan for the next day.”

Character Relationships

Use what you know about Character Relationships to help you answer the question on the next slide.

Multiple Choice

What inference can you make about the boy's relationship from lines 15–16?

He grins and nods, and we make a plan for the next day.

Rick says he’ll help, too; if I pitch to Jamie, he’ll catch.

• The three boys have different skills

• The boys can work through their problems

• The three boys are not true friends.

• The boys always compete against each other.