turtle watchers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a lyric poem? 

• Lyric poems can be written in rhyme.
• Lyric poems have a musical quality. 
• Lyric poems tell a story.   
• Lyric poems expresses a poet's thoughts or feelings on a subject. 

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the bird doing in the poem "The Sparrow?"

• They are trying to frighten the humans. 
• They are trying to amuse the humans. 
• They are trying to comfort the humans.
• They are trying to annoy the humans.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why are the turtles coming ashore in the poem "Turtle Watchers?" 

• They are escaping predators. 
• They want to find a new home. 
• They want to lay eggs. 
• They want to rest and get air. 

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

As a Molasky student, you need to heed the rules on wearing an ID. This means that ...

• You complain about the ID rule. 
• You put you ID on in certain classes.
• You do not know what the ID rule is. 
• You wear your ID at all times. 

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the poet want the reader to know in the poem "Turtle Watchers?"

• Everyone should watch turtles.
• Humans and nature are connected. 
• Turtles are our ancestors. 
• Sea turtles are endangered. 

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the poet want the reader to know in the poem "Turtle Watchers?"

• Everyone should watch turtles.
• Humans and nature are connected. 
• Turtles are our ancestors. 
• Sea turtles are endangered. 

In the poem "Nature..." the speaker's main point is that 

• Nature relates to the three senses.
• Humans can not understand nature. 
• Nature has many definitions and all are correct. 
• Nature is from the smallest to the largest creature. 

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Who/What  are the 'hungry watchers' in the poem "Turtle Watchers?"

• The younger sea turtles ready to get to the ocean
• The older sea turtles ready to lay eggs
• The predators ready to eat the sea turtles
• The human observers doing scientific experiments

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

The speaker in the poem "The Sparrow is probably...

• the little bird.
• the little bird's owner.
• a person completing daily tasks.
• a person bird watching in a park.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

In "The Sparrow," why does the little bird fly away? 

• It flew away because it was tired from chirping.
• It was unnoticed. 
• It flew off to find food.
• It flew off because it was unable to stay on the window sill.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5