People and the Planet: Poetry

Which of the following options best identifies the poems speaker?

My ancestors call them

the keepers of doors

and the shore a realm to other worlds

• A sea turtle

• A human observer

• An old mother

• Fish in the sea

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which option best explains why these lines are an example of lyric poetry?

"Nature" is what We see -

The Hill - the Afternoon -

Squirrel - Eclipse - the Bumble bee

• The poet is sharing his or her thoughts

• The poet is the speaker of the poem

• The speaker uses capital letters

• The dashes prove that the lines are lyrics

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is "lyric poetry?"

• Poetry that rhymes

• When a poem begins every line with a capital letter

• A short poem that only uses rhyme

• When a poet expresses his/her emotions

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why do people bow down?

• To respect and honor someone or something

• To see a persons shoes better

• To help someone pick something up

• To track footprints

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What is nature in the poem "Nature is what We see" by Emily Dickinson?

• What we see, what we say, and what we smell

• What we see, what we smell, and what we hear

• What we see, what we hear, and what we know

• what we see, what we know, and what we say

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

The the poem "The Sparrow" what are the birds trying to do?

• Annoy humans

• Soothe humans

• Scare humans

• See humans up close

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which theme does the poet express in the following lines?

Years later, swimming in murky waters

a sea turtle swam beside me

both of us watching as if clasped together

• Spending time with turtles makes humans live longer

• Sea turtles respect humans and enjoy their company

• Humans are harming the earth

• Humans and animals are connected

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the bird represent in the poem "The Sparrow?"

• Nature's gifts to humans

• Humans' commitment to their work

• The friendship between birds and humans

• Birds are a burden to humans

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the mood the reader feels when reading "The Sparrow"?

• regret

• confusion

• peace

• happiness

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

In "Turtle Watchers," the sea turtles' eyes are "streaming water like tears." What is the effect does the word "streaming" have in this line?

• It shows that the turtles are crying

• It gives movement to the poem

• It hints at the turtles's motives

• It makes the poem feel mysterious

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4