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Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: What does vast mean in line 1?

• Extensive

• Deep

• Small space

• Tall

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: Which is the best definition for how endure is used in Line 6: Moments I just have to endure

• To suffer unexpectedly

• To remain; survive

• To not tolerate

• To choose not to

19.Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20.Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

Question: What word is a synonym to encourage?

• argue

• try

• celebrate

• inspire

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: In lines 5 and 6 the reader can best be described as -

• happy

• excited

• frightened

• tired

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: In lines 13-16, the speaker is describing -

• All the various types of people she meets during her “travels”

• All the wonderful places she visits during her “travels”

• All the activities she participates in

• All the sounds she hears and colors she sees

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Write the correct numbers in the blank bolded circles below. Use lines 13-16 to help you complete the web.

• scary

• confused

• jealous

• intelligent

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: Based on the events in the poem, the girl was –

• Traveling to many vast places

• Writing stories for entertainment

• Reading all types of different books

• Listening to stories from her grandparents

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: What is the rhyme scheme in the first stanza in the poem? 

• ABCB

• ABCD

• ABAB

• AABB

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: Which statement best sums of the theme of the poem?

• Traveling is a great activity to with family.

• Sports help you gain confidence in life.

• Writing stories can help you become creative.

• Reading books will take you on great adventures. 

Traveling

1 To vast and far away lands I escape; but yet I belong,

2 Where I meet new friends and some that I may have known all along,

3 To lands where color is determined by me,

4 And what my eyes choose to see,

5 There are moments that I feel scared and unsure,

6 Moments I just have to endure,

7 Knowing the fright will pass and everything will be okay, 8 Moments as dark as night and as bright as day,

9 Traveling by boat, by land, my own two feet and by car,

10 Sometimes for an hour, sometimes near, sometimes far,

11 The destination can be exciting and breathtaking and new,

12 Or just somewhere comfortable, familiar with normal things to do,

13 And the people I meet…wow! Different each and every one!

14 Angry, friendly, quiet, loud, shy, black, brown, white, boring, fun!

15 Jealous, confused, villains, heroes, brothers, sisters, enemies, friends!

16 Honorable, sad, elated, kind, mean…my list never ends…

17 Problems arise no matter where I am…some big and some small,

18 Some simple and silly…others like hitting a brick wall, 19 Usually someone is there to help and encourage and guide,

20 Lending an ear, a hand, helping knots become untied,

21 Words are my companion through which I completely engage,

22 I swallow the beauty cover to cover; page to page,

23 My life and mind change on each and every quest,

24 Reading books is simply the best!

Question: How do find out what the author of the poem is writing about?

• From the title “Traveling”.

• From the last stanza of the poem.

• From lines 1-4 of the poem.

• The reader is never sure what the poem is about.