Reading Comp ACEC Bk 1 Unit 1 - Poetry - Vacation Time

What do you think is the mood of the children in the poem?

• Sadness

• Bravery

• Laughter

• Eagerness

Select the lines which show the children's love for freedom in nature.

• Line 1 : Good - bye, little desk at school, good - bye.

• Lines 2-5 : We're off to the fields ... hilltops cool.

• Lines 8 : We've other brave lessons and tasks to try;

• Lines 9-10 : But we shall come ... ever a sigh.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which line in stanza two (2) of the poem shows that the children love adventure?

• Line 2: We're off to the fields and the open sky.

• Line 8: We've other brave lessons and brave tasks to try.

• Line 9: But we shall come back in the fall you know.

• Line 11. With ever a laugh and ever a sigh.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What are some of the activities the children hope to enjoy?

• Swimming

• Ringing bells

• Laughing

• Sighing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In what season will they return to school?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What will be their mood when they return to school?

• Laughter

• Sadness

• Gaiety

• Bravery

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What feeling do you have as you read the poem?

• Confusion

• Interest

• Happiness

• Sadness

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which "bells" are the children referring to in line three (3) of the poem?

• School bells

• Nature bells

• Beauty of nature

• Calling bells

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which line in the poem is repeated? Why does the poet use this repetition?

• Goodbye little desk at school, goodbye. The poet repeats this line to emphasize that the children are fond of their desks.

• Goodbye little desk at school, goodbye. The poet repeats this line to emphasize that the children do not like school.

• Goodbye little desk at school, goodbye. The poet repeats this line to emphasize that the children will miss school.

• Goodbye little desk at school, goodbye. The poet repeats this line to emphasize that the desks will not have a vacation.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why do the children sigh?

• They don't want to go back to school.

• School makes them sad.

• They will miss the freedom they had during their vacation.

• They are haunted by the memories of their vacation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1