M1 U1 L12 End-of-Unit Test

You will need a copy of Love that Dog to answer the questions about Jack’s character below.

1. Reread pages 6–7 of Love That Dog. Which is the most likely reason that Jack asks the questions on these pages? (RL.4.3)You will need a copy of Love that Dog to answer the questions about Jack’s character below.

• Miss Stretchberry is doing a poor job of teaching poetry.

• The poems are too difficult for students this age.

• Jack is angry about having to read and write poetry.

• Jack did not read the poems carefully.

2. On page 18, Jack writes, “But, I think it would look better if there was more space between the lines.” Which of the following best describes what Jack may be thinking and feeling when he writes this entry? (RL.4.3)

• Jack is angry at Miss Stretchberry for not typing his poem correctly.

• Jack is beginning to care about the poetry he writes.

• Jack is worried about what his classmates will think of his poem.

• Jack is very embarrassed that Miss Stretchberry hung up his poem.

3. Reread pages 39–41 of Love That Dog. Which of the following details from the text best supports the idea that Jack’s attitude toward poetry has changed? (RL.4.1, RL.4.3)

• He is embarrassed that people liked his yellow dog poem.

• He likes the way his poem looks on yellow paper.

• He enjoyed writing the poem about the tree.

• He wants to know why the anonymous poet did not put his or her name on the poem.

4. How did Jack feel about poetry in the beginning of the story?

4a. Below, list one piece of evidence from the text to support your thinking

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5. How does Jack feel about poetry now?

5a. Below, list one piece of evidence from the text to support your thinking.

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6. What do you think may have caused this change?

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Part II: Read the famous poem "dog" by Valeria Worth. Then write a summary of the poem. (RL.4.2, W.4.9a)

Be sure your summary includes:

1. An introduction to the text stating the title, pages, and author
2. A brief outline of what the text is about
3. A possible theme (the point or message the author wants you to take away) of Jack’s poem
4. Details from the text to support your theme
5. A brief explanation of how Jack uses one of the poetry elements we studied (structure, imagery, rhyme/rhythm, or repetition) to help the reader better understand the theme of the poem

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