Year 5 Poem: "The Tooth"

What is the poem "The Tooth" about?

• The poem "The Tooth" is about a child's experience of growing up.

• The poem "The Tooth" is about a child's experience of losing a tooth and the anticipation and excitement that comes with it.

• The poem "The Tooth" is about a child's experience of meeting Tooth Fairy.

• The poem "The Tooth" is about a child's experience of receiving a small gift.

How does the speaker describe the tooth in the poem?

• The speaker describes the tooth as "loose" and "falls out".

• The speaker describes the tooth as "cute".

• The speaker describes the tooth as "white" and "shiny".

• The speaker describes the tooth as "wobbly" and "jiggly", which suggests that it's loose and ready to come out.

How does the speaker feel about losing the tooth?

• The speaker feels sad because he loses his tooth.

• The speaker feels a mix of excitement and curiosity about losing the tooth.

• The speaker feels a mix of happy and sad.

• The speaker feels angry.

What can we learn from the poem "The Tooth"?

• "The Tooth" poem teaches us that all of our teeth will fall out.

• The poem teaches us that we will receive a small gift if we lose our teeth.

• Other than the natural process of losing baby teeth, the poem teaches us that we also have to take care of our teeth by brushing them and eating healthily.

• Losing baby teeth is a strange incident.

Are there foods we should avoid for healthy teeth?

• Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.

• Don't forget to brush your teeth.

• Try to limit unhealthy foods like sugary snacks, fizzy drinks and eat healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.

• Eat breakfast every day.

Choose one correct statement about taking care of our teeth.

• Taking care of your teeth is a great way to have a bright and healthy smile for years to come!

• Flossing is not important because it helps clean our teeth.

Which foods are good for your body's health and your teeth?

• Apples, strawberries, bananas and dairy product

• Pizza and burger

• Fried chicken, strawberries and fizzy drinks

• Chocolate