Legacies by Nikki Giovanni

In the poem Legacies, why did the little girl not want to learn to make rolls?

• She was afraid she couldn't do it correctly

• She didn't want to take over for her grandmother

• She doesn't like rolls

• She didn't want to think of life without her grandmother

What can the reader infer about the narrator's relationship with their grandmother?

• The grandmother is solely dependent on the narrator caring for her

• The grandmother's presence is important to the narrator

• The narrator takes advantage of what the grandmother provides

• The narrator doesn't know her grandmother well

Based on lines 16-18 of Legacies, the reader can infer that the narrator and grandmother-

• Aren't good at communicating how they feel about each other

• Believe that both people know how they feel about each other

• Aren't good at using their words

• Don't understand how to have a good relationship

The structure of the poem Legacies helps the reader-

• see how the grandmother passes on her knowledge to her granddaughter

• understand how the little girl doesn't like thinking about life without her grandmother

• realize the little girl isn't as bad as she seems

• discover the prized secret of the family

What is the correct definition of dependent as it's used in the poem Legacies?

• something that's determined by the actions of another

• someone that relies on the care of another person

• something that controls the actions of another

• something that you can claim on your taxes

The poem’s title is “Legacies.” In your opinion, what does this title refer to?

RESTATE, ANSWER, CITE, EXPLAIN!!!!!

“i want chu to learn how to make rolls”

What word can be replaced with "chu"?

• me

• her

• you

• them

Define "rhyme."

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."
• The repetition of a letter.
• The repetition of an ending sound.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

A group of lines in a poem separated with a blank line space.

• metaphor
• simile
• line
• stanza

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Choose the best picture that supports the theme of the poem.

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