Magnetic Reading Lesson 17 (Poetry) Assessment

What does the repetition of the phrase BETTER THAN in the first three lines add to the poem?

• It creates an image of the title of the poem.

• It gives the name of the speakers favorite thing.

• It tells where the events of the poem take place.

• It shows how much the speaker likes something.

How are Stanzes 2-4 connected to one another?

• They all talk about recess games.

• They all begin with the same word.

• They all end with a phrase that rhymes.

• They all describe a favorite dessert.

Read these lines from Stanza 5 of the poem.

it's fresh

and it's smooth

on the playground it rules

What is the meaning of the word rules as it is used in stanza 5?

• to state a law or direction

• to be seen as cool or excellent

• to govern or lead

• to make something impossible

How is Stanza 7 different from the other stanzas in the poem?

• It is the only stanza with four lines.

• It is the only stanza that has rhythm.

• It uses more rhyming words than the other stanzas.

• It uses more repeating sounds than the other stanzas.

Why do you think the poet chose this title?

• It is the time and place where the poet attended the event.

• It is where and when the poem wants the events to take place.

• It is where and when the poem's events take place.

In stanza 2, the poet describes something that is sweet. What is it?

• ice cream with fudge sauce

• Pizza

• ice cream

• ice cream with caramel sauce

In the poem "Elm Park School, 7:00AM", what does it tell you about why the character is at school so early?

• She loves basketball.

• She works hard.

• She works hard and loves basketball.

• It is the time she is meant to be at school.

What does the phrase stop and pop in Stanza 4 mean?

• Something that can be popped.

• Something that needs to be done when you stop.

• Something that can be done

• Something that can be thrown up in the air whenever you want.

What is happening in Stanza 7?

• The speaker shoots the basketball and it goes through the hoop.

• The speaker shoots the basketball.

• A friend of the speaker is shooting the hoop.

• A friend of the speaker shoots the basketball and it goes through the hoop.

What poetic elements are seen throughout the poem?

• Repetition and alliteration

• Alliteration

• Rhyme, repetition, and alliteration

• Rhyme and repetition