The Mysterious Egg

Part A: What is the main theme of the poem? (RL.4.2)

• Animals often love and support each other.

• Nature is full of delightful surprises.

• All creatures desire to have a family.

• Mistakes have a way of working out.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Part B: Which detail from the poem best supports the theme from Part A? Nature is full of delightful surprises. (RL.4.1)

• "But then he noticed things amiss./ He crowded, surprised, 'Whose egg is this?'" (Lines 11-12)

• "Then all raced back to wait and see, each wondering, 'Will it look like me?'" (Line 25)

• "And then a snap-- the eggshell spread./ Out popped a baby turtle's head." (Lines 41-42)

• "the story's done./ The egg belonged to everyone!" (Lines 47-48)

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why is it important to the story that the storm takes place in lines 1-7? (RL.4.3)

• The storm introduces the egg into the animals' lives.

• The frightening storm teaches the animals to value life.

• The storm brings the animals closer together.

• The storm puts the mysterious egg in danger.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

From what point of view is the poem being told from? (RL.4.6)

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

• 4th person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which line from the poem is being illustrated in the image? (RL.4.7)

• Line 4

• Line 7

• Line 17

• Line 19

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

How would the poem be different if it was told in first-person by the cow? (RL.4.6)

• The reader would learn more facts and information.

• The reader would learn the rooster's inner thoughts.

• The reader would learn the opinions of the goose.

• The reader would learn the feelings of the cow.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6