Birthday Poetry

1.What meaning does the author want the reader to understand from this sentence?

• A The author hears the chair talking to her.

• B The author knows she will have art lessons while sitting in the chair.

• C The author sees a note from her grandmother that is left on the chair.

• D The author believes the chair is the place where she will produce art pieces.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

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CCSS.RI.3.6

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CCSS.RL.5.6

2.Which words rhyme in each stanza of "The Swing"?

• F the last words in the first and second lines

• G the last words in the second and third lines

• H the last words in the first and third lines

• J the last words in the third and fourth lines

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

3.Read lines 7 and 8 from "A Good Play." The dialogue used in these lines shows that -

• A the speaker plans to enjoy the adventure

• B Tom prepares to play for a long period of time

• C the speaker hopes to share the food with Tom

• D Tom likes to eat apples and cake

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.Why did the author choose to write "Birthday Poetry" in first - person point of view?

• F The author wanted to share the thoughts and feelings of Laura.

• G The author wanted to share the thoughts and feelings of Grandmother Patti.

• H The author wanted to use a narrator to tell the thoughts and feelings of the main character.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

5.When Grandmother Patti gives Laura the special book, she -

• A hopes Laura will memorize the poems in the book

• B plans that Laura will be an illustrator of poetry books

• C wants to give Laura a gift that is meaningful to her

• D thinks Laura will draw illustrations for the poems in the book

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

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6.Which of these is the best summary of "A Good Play"?

• F Two children use chairs to build an imaginary boat. They gather food from the kitchen to take on their trip. They play for days and days.

• G Tom and his imaginary friend construct a boat made of chairs and pillows. They eat food while sailing on the pretend boat. Tom falls and hurts his knee.

• H Tom and his sister construct a boat on the stairs. While having a picnic in their boat, Tom's sister falls and scrapes her knee. Tom is left alone to play.

• J Two children construct a pretend boat. They gather supplies and food to take with them as they imagine they are sailing. One child falls and leaves the other child alone to sail.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

7.What is the message of "Birthday Poetry"?

• A Family traditions are important

• B Gifts allow a child to be imaginative

• C Poetry strengthens family relationships

• D Following dreams makes people happy

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

8.The photograph is included in the selection most likely to -

• F demonstrate the importance of family traditions

• G allow the reader to extend the story beyond the text

• H show the reader the supplies needed by an artist

• J provide an example of how Laura and her grandmother spend the summer

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

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9.What does Grandmother Patti's poetry selection indicate about her?

• A She realizes how quickly her grandchildren become adults.

• B She believes children should read poetry.

• C She wants her grandchildren to be successful.

• D She thinks imaginative play is important.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

10.Why does Grandmother Patti use the word mature to describe Laura?

• F She wants Laura to be an adult before giving her the special family book.

• G She hopes that Laura will be kind enough to share the book with her friends.

• H She plans that Laura will be wise enough to study the illustrations in the book.

• J She believes Laura is old enough to care for the book and to appreciate its importance.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3