"Bird"/"Ode to Teachers"

Which word best describes the speaker in "Ode to Teachers"?

• shy

• eager

• scattered

• determined

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

In "Ode to Teachers," what MOST helps build the speaker's confidence?

• the way the teacher speaks to the class

• the grades the teacher gives the speaker

• the encouraging words the teacher writes

• the speaker's practice of giving the teacher gifts

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

If someone were to ask you a thorny question, what MUST be true?

• It will not be easy to answer.

• It will have a surprising answer.

• It will be about your personal life.

• It will have more than one right answer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which statement best describes the teacher in "Ode to Teachers"?

• She is invested in hearing what the students truly think.

• She believes that discipline is important in the classroom.

• She is angered when students do not contribute to discussions.

• She is eager to see which student knows the correct answers.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which statement is an important message of "Ode to Teachers"?

• Speaking up in class is the best way to learn.

• The best teachers are often the most demanding.

• The students who speak less often learn the most.

• Great teachers can have an impact on a person that lasts for life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which line best shows that great teachers can have an impact on a person that lasts for life?

• "Come on!/Join our conversation..."

• but for weeks I hid inside

• I read and reread your notes/praising/my writing

• I carry your smile/and faith inside...

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10