The Spider and The Fly/ four types of poems

What does weary mean in line 7 in the poem "The Spider and the Fly"?

• Dizzy

• excited

• proud

• tired

"The Spider and the Fly" is NOT written in free verse form because the poem

• tells a story

• has a rhyme pattern

• includes a conversation

• has two animal characters

In line 32, the Spider describes the Fly's eyes by comparing them to

• diamonds

• a looking glass

• a winding stair

• pearls and silver

Which word best describes the Spider in this poem?

• clown

• fool

• teacher

• trickster

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

The Fly goes near the Spider's web because she-

• hears the nice things the Spider says about her

• wants to see the Spider's pretty curtains and parlor

• understands that the Spider does not want to hurt her

• thinks she can escape from the Spider if he bothers her

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is the theme of "The Spider and the Fly"?

• A good friend is a treasure.

• Kindness brings more kindness.

• Don't believe everything you hear.

• There is a first time for everything.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Poems that have strong emotions and feelings, but they also have rhymes and a meter (beat) to them are called _______ poems.

An example is "Something Told the Wild Geese."

• narrative

• lyrical

• free verse

• humorous

Poems that are silly and make you laugh are called _______ poems. Shel Silverstein writes a lot of these types of poems.

• narrative

• lyrical

• free verse

• humorous

Poems that are a "no rules" poem. They do not follow a rhyme, patterns, or meters.

• narrative

• lyrical

• free verse

• humorous

Poems that tell a story. They will have characters, settings, problems and solution.

• narrative

• lyrical

• free verse

• humorous