An African Thunderstorm
Authored by Angelo BECKLES
English
3rd - 5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who wrote An African Thunderstorm?
Paul Marshall
Joseph Ko
David Rubadiri
Angelo Beckles
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theme is evident in the poem?
Love and family relationships
Nature
Childhood experiences
Racism
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CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select the similes from the options below.
Clouds come hurrying with the wind
Like dark sinister wings
Pregnant clouds
Like a madman chasing nothing
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CCSS.RI.2.9
CCSS.RI.3.9
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which stanza of the poem is contrast evident?
Stanza 1
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
Stanza 4
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CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
Diction is a key device in the poem. What does the use of "Dart about" "Clinging" and " Madly" in stanza two add to the poem?
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CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
In the context of what is happening in the poem, what device is suggested by the reactions of the children verses the adults?
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CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.4.5
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • Ungraded
The poem has many lines consisting of one to three words. Suggest why the poet might have done this.
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CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.4.5
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