U2 W5"The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters" and "Ornithopter"

In "The Inventor Thinks Up Helicopters," which words have alliteration?

• hops, like

• whirling, winding

• day, night

• cricket, crossing

Which words rhyme?

• bug, rug

• vertical, winding

• fleet, beetle

• up, down

What is the poet's point of view about the ornithopter?

• The pilot was happily snapping bird wings into place for a wild goose chase.

• On a plane so absurd it thinks it's a bird.

• The plane needs an engine as light as a feather.

• It is a silly, unusual invention.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

How does the poet use descriptive language to help you understand the flight of the ornithopter?

• The poet compares the pilot to someone who knows nothing about flying.

• The poet compares the pilot to as being a bird person.

• The poet compares the pilot to a bird, and uses strong verbs, such as "whooping," "flapping," and "snapping."

• The poet compares the pilot to being the best pilot because he fly a plane.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4