Poem + Suf and prefix

How does stanza 2 connect to stanza 1?

• Stanza 2 is about how pets are any shapes and sizes

• They are both about pets.

• Stanza 2 explains how the narrator wants a pet because stanza 1 describes how all the other people have pets.

2. Which stanza does the narrator learn the reason they do not want a pet?

• Stanza 1

• Stanza 2

• Stanza 3

How many stanzas are in this poem?

• 24

• 4

• 2

• 20

What does the narrator mean when they say “ rather dream of pets”?

• Because the narrator was so tired, he was sleeping a lot and had these crazy dreams about having pets and he really wanted a puppy

• Because stanza 4 describes how much works pets are, the narrator would rather imagine having pets so he doesn't have to take care of the pets

• Because stanza 1, 2, and 3 are about having pets, his wish finally came true and he got a pet!

Match the following

• without

• -less

• full of

• re-

• again

• sub-

• before

• -ful

• below

• pre-

Where would you find a prefix?

• End of a word

• Middle of a word

• Beginning of a word

• Pre

What does the prefix contra- mean like in contradict?

• opposite

• together

• before

• speak

What does the prefix inter- mean, like in interruption?

• in front of

• between

• to break

• against

What is the prefix in the word opposition?

• oppo-

• op-

• posit

• -ion

The prefix com- mean, like in compose.

• with, together

• from, away, apart

• an action or process

• to, toward, against