A Jelly-Fish

The author uses language to help the reader visualize the actions of a jelly-fish. Which of the following lines helps you to imagine a jelly-fish opening and closing?

• "The blue, Surrounding it..."

• "Visible, invisible..."

• "Inhabits it; your arm..."

• "You abandon, Your intent..."

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word fluctuating mean in this poem?

• funny

• living

• moving

• beautiful

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The author uses language that allows the reader to compare the jelly-fish to the person trying to catch the jelly-fish.

Which of the following descriptions of the jelly-fish are similar to that of the person trying to catch the jelly-fish?

• Both the jelly-fish and the person are confused about their purpose in life and how they should approach situations.

• The jelly-fish seems smarter than the person that is trying to catch it, and the person seems only focused on what they want.

• Both the jelly-fish and hte person live in the same habitat, and they know how to co-exist without bothering the other.

• Both the jelly-fish and the person can't make up their mind about what they are doing; opening or closing and trying to catch the jelly-fish or giving up.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is a possible underlying theme of this poem?

• Enjoy nature and all of its beauty.

• Humans and their emotions are flexible and ever changing.

• The world is like the ocean: vast and deep.

• Be sure to know which direction you are going before you start.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How many stanzas does this poem have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 20

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the phrase "abandon your intent" mean?

• The person gives up trying to catch the jelly-fish.

• The jelly-fish stops trying to sting the person.

• The jelly-fish disappears.

• The person keeps trying to catch the jelly-fish.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the mood of this poem?

• Exciting and energetic.

• Calm and peaceful.

• Spooky and scary.

• Sad and upsetting.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word shrivels mean in this poem?

• to wrinkle and contract

• to lose momentum

• to feel worthless or insignificant

• to die

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How can this poem be best summarized?

• The jelly-fish approaches the human and wants to interact with the person.

• The person is scared of the jelly-fish and tries to abandon it.

• A person is trying to catch a jelly-fish, but the jelly-fish swims away.

• The person approaches the jelly-fish and the two become friends.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Draw your best jelly-fish :)