ELA Unit 2 Review

ELA Unit 2 Review

Part 1

Multiple Select

Which of the following is an acrobat?

• tumbler

• gymnast

• tightrope walker

• dolphin

An acrobat is...

an entertainer who performs spectacular gymnastic feats.

Today we are reading a poem call "Acrobats of the Ocean." Do you have any ideas about what animal would be an ocean acrobat?

Acrobats of the Sea

The darkened sky recedes at dawn,

Black ocean turns to blue.

A distant sound breaks through the air

As dolphins come into view.

Like birds on air they rise and jump

Light dancing off their skin.

They squeak and chatter through the waves,

They leap, they chase, they spin.

They swim as fast as lightning

And protect others in their pod.

Jumping high like shooting stars,

They leave observers awed.

These ballet dancers of the sea

Slap tails, butt heads, and play.

Their curved mouths always smiling,

They look and swim away.

I'd like to be a dolphin,

Taking care of those I love

While dancing in the ocean air,

Sun shining warm above.

The darkened sky recedes at dawn

Black ocean turns to blue

A distant sound breaks through the air

As dolphins come into view.

Multiple Choice

The darkened sky "recedes" at dawn.

If the dark sky recedes at dawn, what does it mean to recede?

• stays

• begins

• go away

• advances

Next, the black ocean turns to blue. Why would that happen?

Multiple Choice

The darkened sky recedes at dawn,

Black ocean turns to blue.

A distant sound breaks through the air

As dolphins come into view.

What does it mean that a sound breaks through the air?

• It was quiet and then there was noise.

• The air broke into pieces.

Breaks through the air...

It was quiet, and then all of a sudden, there is a sound! Think about how quiet it might be, and then thunder suddenly surprises you. It "splits" the quiet!

Like birds on air they rise and jump,

Light dancing off their skin.

They squeak and chatter through the waves,

They leap, they chase, they spin.

They swim as fast as lightning

And protect others in their pod

Jumping high like shooting stars,

They leave observers awed.

Multiple Choice

"Swim as fast as lightning" and "jumping high like shooting stars" are examples of...

• a metaphor

• a simile

The poem says, "And protect others in their pod."

Who are they protecting?

These ballet dancers of the seas

Slap tails, butt heads, and play.

Their curved mouths always smiling,

They look and swim away.

Multiple Choice

These ballet dancers of the sea

Slap tails, butt heads, and play.

Their curved mouths always smiling,

They look and swim away.

What does the writer compare dolphins to? (...think metaphor)

• tails

• heads

• ballet dancers

I'd like to be a dolphin

Taking care of those I love

While dancing in the ocean air,

Sun shining warm above.

What is the author's point of view (how he thinks or feels) of dolphins?

Author's Point of View

Yes, the author likes dolphins! He even wishes he could be one!

Acrobats of the Sea

The darkened sky recedes at dawn,

Black ocean turns to blue.

A distant sound breaks through the air

As dolphins come into view.

Like birds on air they rise and jump

Light dancing off their skin.

They squeak and chatter through the waves,

They leap, they chase, they spin.

They swim as fast as lightning

And protect others in their pod.

Jumping high like shooting stars,

They leave observers awed.

These ballet dancers of the sea

Slap tails, butt heads, and play.

Their curved mouths always smiling,

They look and swim away.

I'd like to be a dolphin,

Taking care of those I love

While dancing in the ocean air,

Sun shining warm above.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence provides the best summary of the poem?

• The author daydreams about what life would be like as a dolphin.

• The author admires the beauty and graceful movements of dolphins.

• A dolphin tries to dance and jump like ballet dancers and acrobats.

• A group of people are watching dolphins.

Poll

I enjoyed reading "Acrobats of the Ocean."

• Yes

• No