Analyzing Poetry Freeman

Read the poem titled, "Climbing" to answer the following questions:

In line 17, what does the word stride mean?

• sleep

• fall

• build

• walk

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of these lines from the poem rhyme?

• Lines 2 and 4

• Lines 8 and 9

• Lines 11 and 13

• Lines 15 and 16

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Lines 10 through 13 show that the speaker -

• is not certain when she will stop climbing

• knows of a perfect spot to rest while climbing

• agrees with what others say about climbing trees

• is not bothered by the challenges of climbing trees

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What part of the tree is compared to a road?

• The trunk

• The leaves

• The bark

• The twigs

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

According to the speaker, climbing a tree can be difficult because -

• the bark on the tree is rough

• there are too many people trying to climb the tree

• there is a not a lot of space to move around in some areas of the tree

• the leaves on the tree do not provide shade from the sun

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

The speaker is tickled when -

• the wind blows leaves against her

• twigs get tangled in her hair

• she walks through a field

• she climbs a hill

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which line from the poem helps the reader imagine the speaker's experience while climbing the tree?

• through tunnels of leaves that sway

• that's where I make way

• where the hills are wide

• but the trunk of a tree

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the main message of the poem?

• Finding adventure requires careful planning.

• Events are more meaningful when experienced alone.

• Replacing objects that are daaged is part of growing up.

• People can find comfort in things that are always with them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Read the poem titled, "Pants" and answer the following questions:

What is the main message of the poem?

• Finding adventure requires careful planning.

• Events are more meaningful when experienced alone.

• Replacing objects that are damaged is part of growing up.

• People can find comfort in things that are always with them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Read lines 15 and 16 from the poem.

So many rows of jars and cans.

So little room to hide.

The poet uses these lines to show -

• that the speaker is surprised by how big the store is

• how badly the speaker wants to avoid being seen by his teacher

• that the speaker is shy around his teacher

• how worried the speaker is that his mom will find him

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5