CKLA Unit 3 Debrief- Poetry

​Topic 3 Debrief

Poetry

This strategy will help us answer SBA-style questions with confidence!

RUBIES

Which statement best describes how the speaker's “friends” respond to a challenge in the poem?

22%

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence?

Wisdom gently whispers to us to part from evil.

(50%)

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Line 3

• Line 5

• Line 11

• Line 16

• Line 17

• Line 22

Which two lines from the poem show that John Henry is different than an average person?

44%

Multiple Select

Which two lines from the poem show that John Henry is different than an average person?

(44%)

• Line 3

• Line 5

• Line 11

• Line 16

• Line 17

Multiple Choice

The poet includes line 10 because it tells —

(83%)

• how John Henry finally dies

• the amazing amount of energy John Henry has

• the length of time the contest lasts

• 
  how far John Henry can dig into the mountain

Choose two ways in which the second stanza best links the first and third stanzas.

6% (one person!)

Multiple Choice

What happens to John Henry in the end? (78%)

• He loses the contest and has to find other work.

• He wins the race, only to die with his hammer in his hand.

• He admits the steam drill is faster than a man.

• He lives to compete in other contests with the steam drill.

Which two words from the glossary best describe John Henry?

39%

Multiple Select

What two words from the glossary best describe John Henry?

• Mighty

• Devious

• Tenacious

• Cautious

• Unfair

Multiple Choice

John Henry challenges the steam drill to a contest because he —

(72%)

• 
  believes a man is better at the job than a machine

• 
  is cheered on by the crowd

• was born with a hammer in his hand

• wants to win a prize

Multiple Choice

Which line from the poem best supports the idea that John Henry is speedy at his job?

(72%)

• 
  John Henry braced himself and started to work.

• 
  His hammer moved so fast, people could only see a blur.

• He could hammer for days without a break.

• The sound of his hammer on rock made a sweet hum,

You all did amazing on this one!! Let's look at some of the great responses.

Write a summary of the poem using the main details. (83%)

Reflect- In Journal

1. What did you do well on this assessment?

2. Are you happy with your score?

3. What changes (if any) will you make on our next assessment?