adapted from "Wishing"

What is the theme of the poem?

• A- Trees are more beautiful when they are full of birds.

• B- It is more interesting to explore nature alone.

• C- It is fun to imagine being something different from oneself.

• D- Birds fly home to their families when the weather gets cold.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What can the reader infer about the Primrose?

• A- The Primrose respects the Elm tree because of its size and protection.

• B- The Primrose feels lonely because the fern is no longer its friend.

• C- The Primrose believes the bee is beautiful because of its yellow color.

• D- The Primrose wants to be something different because it is not very strong.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

According to the poem, what will the birds do while in the Elm tree?

• A- skip around

• B- flap their wings

• C- look at the moon

• D- sing songs

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read line 9 of the poem.

[The winds would set them dancing,]

What does the poet mean by the line?

• A- The leaves fall asleep because of the wind.

• B- The leaves shake because of the wind.

• C- The leaves make music because of the wind.

• D- The leaves drop because of the wind.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why does the speaker want to be a bird?

• A- The speaker wants to go somewhere that is cold.

• B- The speaker wants the freedom to go anywhere he or she wants.

• C- The speaker wants to fly around in the moonlight.

• D- The speaker wants the chance to sing any songs he or she wants.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the meaning of the word ruffle as it is used in line 18?

• A- to cover or protect

• B- to lift or bother

• C- to take or capture

• D- to warm or melt

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1