Poetry Assessment

Tacos

Tacos are the best,

Better than any other.

In my mouth so spicy hot,

Tacos really hit the spot!

Which pair of words rhyme?

• hot/spot

• best/other

• my/mouth

• tacos/best

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

My Dear Old Dog

I love to pet my dog.

His fur is soft and nice.

He closes his eyes, sleeps like a log.

Oh, I wouldn't sell him for any price!

Which pair of words rhyme?

• sell/sleeps

• fur/log

• nice/price

• his/he

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

School

Pencils and paper

Passing painful tests

Playing pass on the playground

Pointing out the pests.

Which words are part of the alliteration in this poem?

• paper

• out

• test

• on

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

Terrible Day

It was a terrible Tuesday.

Teddy took my favorite toy.

Tina tattled to the teacher on me.

Tall Tim even told me there was a terrifying tarantula on my table!

Which words are part of the alliteration in this story.

• my

• favorite

• me

• Tuesday

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

Terrible Day

It was a terrible Tuesday.

Teddy took my favorite toy.

Tina tattled to the teacher on me.

Tall Tim even told me there was a terrifying tarantula on my table!

How does the author feel in this story?

• happy

• excited

• upset

• scared

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Grows and Grows

The bird makes a nest

The tree grows and grows

The squirrel finds a nut

The tree grows and grows

The caterpillar eats a leaf

The tree grows and grows

The bear looks for prey

The tree grows and grows

Grows and grows

What is the repeated line in this poem?

• The bird makes a nest

• The tree grows and grows

• The bear looks for prey

• The squirrel finds a nut

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

Grows and Grows

The bird makes a nest

The tree grows and grows

The squirrel finds a nut

The tree grows and grows

The caterpillar eats a leaf

The tree grows and grows

The bear looks for prey

The tree grows and grows

Grows and grows

What is the meaning of the repeated line in this poem?

• The animals need a home.

• The tree is very helpful.

• The tree is always growing.

• The animals are hungry.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5