Unit 4, Week 5

What does the word barren mean?

• capable of making new things

• using all of a particular thing

• unable to produce anything

• able to use things

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What message does the poet of "Words Free as Confetti" want to give the reader?

• There are many words.

• There are many words for colors.

• There are many languages in this world.

• Words are as varied as pieces of confetti.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

The word expression means putting thoughts or feelings...

• aside.

• in danger.

• out in the open.

• onto a piece of paper.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What two things does the poet of "Dreams" compare in the first stanza?

• dreams and life

• dreams and wings

• life without dreams and dying birds

• life without dreams and a bird that cannot fly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are plumes?

• big, fluffy feathers

• loud, scary noises

• short, angry men

• small, fast slides

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What two things does the poet of "Dreams" compare in the second stanza?

• snow and life

• dreams and snow

• life without dreams and snowfall

• life without dreams and a frozen field

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word meaningful mean?

• wanting answers

• needing explanation

• having a reason or purpose

• showing anger or frustration

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What land animal can open its mouth the widest?

• Alligator

• Crocodile

• Baboon

• Hippo

Read the following lines from "Words Free as Confetti."

I'll say, say, say you

in English,

in Spanish,

I'll find you.

Why does the author use repetition in these lines?

• for interest

• for rhythm

• for emphasis

• to compare two things

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Lyric poetry sounds like a...

• book.

• conversation.

• song.

• warning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4