The Plumpuppets - STAAR 3rd Grade

What is a Plumpuppet?

• a fairy

• a puppet

• a sleeping child

• a pillow

The job of a Plumpuppet is to --

• wave wands that make children fall asleep

• sing lullabies to children

• make children comfortable so they fall asleep

• leave money under children's pillows

Which line from the poem describes how Plumpuppets do their job?

• The little Plumpuppets are fairies of beds.

• They plump up the pillow, all soft, cool, and fat.

• And then dance on your pillow to wish you good night!

• When little heads weary have gone to their bed,

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• Meaning

  1. bored

• Meaning

  2. annoyed

• Meaning

  3. tired

• Meaining

  4. impatient

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What does the author mean by the phrase "plump up it"?

• Making a mattress softer

• Turning down bed sheets

• Jumping on a bed

• Fluffing up a pillow

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Which line of the poem expresses the author's opinion about Plumpuppets?

• The little Plumpuppets know just what they're at.

• The little Plumpuppets are those I love best.

• The little Plumpuppets plump up it!

• They have nothing to do but whatch sleepyheads.

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From the poem the reader can conclude that --

• children are not aware of Plumpuppets

• children are afraid of Plumpuppets

• children like Plumpuppets

• children need more comfortable beds

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What can be concluded about fairies?

• They like to sleep beside children.

• They all help children go to sleep.

• There are different kinds of fairies.

• All fairies are Plumpuppets.

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