Case #2 - Discontented Dewdrop

What is the theme of the poem?

• It is important to pay close attention to one's surroundings to avoid danger.

• One can make new friends by being kind to others

• It is good to look for the positive even in the worst situations.

• Not all situations end with positive results.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the poem "What the Dewdrop Told the Children." How do lines 1-8 contribute to the overall structure of the poem?

• They explain the reasons for the characters' actions.

• They show how the speaker solves the problem.

• They explain the conflict that the characters face.

• They provide background information about the speaker.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read the poem "What the Dewdrop told the Children." Part A-What does the word preferred mean as it is used in line 10?

• aided;assisted

• desired; wished

• packed;filled

• removed;deleted

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

Part B- Which phrase from the poem supports the answer to Part A?

• "...stayed behind, unwilling" (line 9)

• "...your thirsty planet" (line 11)

• "Needed help..." (line 12)

• "So they left me..." (line 15)

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does the phrase "former comrades" mean as it is used in line 19?

• funny people who tell jokes

• famous people from history

• young children who like learning

• close friends from the past

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

Read the poem"What the Dewdrop told the Children." Where does the snowflake land?

• on a snow pile

• on the leaf of a tree

• on a flower blossom

• on the dirt in a garden

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

When the speaker is till a raindrop at the beginning of the poem, how does it compare to the other raindrops in the cloud?

• The speaker wants to stay in its home, but the other raindrops want to fall to the ground.

• The speaker hopes to become a snowflake, but the other raindrops to not want to change

• The speaker enjoys being alone, but the other raindrops become friends with one another

• The speaker is always cheerful and positive, but the other raindrops are often grumpy.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

How does the speaker's point of view influence how the events are described?

• It allows the reader to understand the raindrops' reasons for wanting to leave the cloud.

• It allows the reader to understand how the dewdrop was able to find the pansy.

• It allows the reader to understand the dewdrop's feelings both in the cloud and after it falls.

• It allows the reader to understand why the pansy is not bothered by the snow.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

This question asks about what you read in both the passage from "Discontented Dewdrop" and the poem from "What the Dewdrop told the Children."

How are the passage and the poem different in their approaches to the topic of one's choices impacting others?

• In the passage, the Dewdrop's actions cause others to become lost in the ocean, but in the poem, the dewdrop's actions lead others to make good choices.

• In the passage, the Dewdrop's actions become a warning to others on what not to do, but in the poem, the dewdrop's actions bring others joy.

• In the passage, the Dewdrop's actions bring others joy and excitement, but in the poem, the dewdrop's actions cause others to become sad.

• In the passage, the Dewdrop's actions create positive example for others, but in the poem, the dewdrop's actions cause confusion among others.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Read "Discontented Dewdrop."

What does the author mean by the phrase "roar of the ocean" in paragraph 14?

• the ocean was noisy and powerful

• the ocean frightened the Dewdrop

• The ocean moved quickly and violently

• The ocean was angry at the breeze

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4