Poetry Collection - Unit 3

Who is the speaker?

• the bird

• the worm

• the poet

• the bird's owner

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

What does the caged bird’s singing reveal about him?

• He is terribly unhappy

• He prefers to sing rather than to fly

• He is afraid to be free

• He wants to be heard

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does the caged bird sing?

• It wants to challenge the free bird

• It has to make others feel good

• It wants to entertain people

• It has only one way to express itself

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is this poem mainly about?

• Freedom

• love

• singing

• flying

Why does “Caged Bird” begin with an entire stanza about the free bird?

• to introduce the free bird

• to explain the life of the free bird

• to serve as a contrast with the caged bird

• to make the reader aware of what being caged is about.

Read the following lines from the poem

The free bird thinks of another breeze

And the trade winds soft through the sighing trees

The imagery in these lines suggest -

• The bird is not confident in her ability to fly

• The bird is enjoying a beautiful fly

• The bird is keenly aware of her surroundings

• The bird is much happier than the caged bird

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

An idea explored in both the selection and the poem is -

• People escaping slavery

• The longing for freedom

• The effects of oppression

• The power of fear and the unknown

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CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of these best describes what the author of “The People Could Fly” and the bird in “Caged Bird” gain from the experience of flying?

• Both gain a deeper understanding of their heritage

• Both appreciate freedom.

• Both communicate their want to be successful.

• Both accept the fate of unrealized dreams.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the speaker advising readers about in “Some Advice to Those Who Will Serve Time in Prison”?

• how to survive a prison sentence

• how to live without freedom

• how to stop committing crimes

• how to not get caught

What is the speaker’s main message to prisoners in “Some Advice to Those Who Will Serve Time in Prison”?

• Stay out of trouble.

• Do not give up hope.

• Stand up for yourself.

• Do not cause problems with others.