Unit 4 Interim

Answer Questions 1-7 using the poem "Squirrel"

PART A: How does the poet use the word "feast" in line 3 of the poem?

• to describe a large amount of food

• to describe a special kind of nut

• to describe how the nus are safely stored

• to describe where the nuts are stored

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

• "Small beast"

• "Storing up"

• "a hundred nuts"

• "Nook and cranny"

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read these lines from the poem.

Nook and cranny stoked with seed

Tucked away for winter's need.

Why does the poet use the words "Tucked away"?

• to show that the seeds are warm in the nooks and crannies

• to show that the seeds will fall off the tree into the winter snow

• to show that the seeds are safely put away, to eat in the winter

• to show that the seeds will grow in the nooks and crannies

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which best describes the speaker's point of view about the squirrel?

• She thinks the squirrel is clever

• She thinks the squirrel is annoying

• She thinks the squirrel is silly

• She thinks the squirrel is selfish

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence best describes what happens in stanza 1?

• The speaker wonders if the squirrel will find the acorns later

• The squirrel hides food for winter

• The snow begins to fall and starts to cover the squirrel's food

• The speaker watches the squirrel find his food.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which sentence best describes what happens in stanza 3?

• The speaker wonders if the squirrel will find the acorns later

• The squirrel hides food for winter

• The snow begins to fall and starts to cover the squirrel's food

• The speaker watches the squirrel find his food.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which sentence best describes what happens in stanza 4?

• The speaker wonders if the squirrel will find the acorns later

• The squirrel hides food for winter

• The snow begins to fall and starts to cover the squirrel's food

• The speaker watches the squirrel find his food.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Answer Questions 8 - 12 using the Play "Campfire Songs"

Read this line from Scene 2

Bear: Well, if that don't beat all!

What does the line tell about Bear?

• He is surprised

• He wants to fight

• He hears a tapping sound

• He suddenly feels very tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which meaning of "sway" matches how it is used in this sentence?

The animals lean on each other, eyes closed, and begin to slowly sway back and forth to the music

• to try to get others to see things in a certain way

• to move slowly from side to side

• to keep changing one's opinion

• to rule or control something or someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the lines from Scene 2 of the play.

Bobcat: (rolls eyes) look at the meat, it;s on top of the fire and they're burning that, too! (She laughs loudly, rolling on the ground holding her sides)

What does "rolls her eyes" show about Bobcat in these lines?

• Bobcat is unhappy that the meat is burning

• Bobcat is curious to know why the humans are ruining their dinner

• Bobcat thinks the humans are doing something dangerous

• Bobcat thinks that burning meat is strange and funny.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7