"The Farm" by Laurie O. Curtis

How are the words "catch" in line 3 and "cling" in line 15 related?

• They illustrate how the farm is unsafe.

• They are action words that help give the farm human qualities.

• They show how comfortable the farm is for living things.

• They suggest that humans are ot maintaining the farm.

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6.RL.KID.2

In which two ways do lines 6-15 help develop the setting?

• They illustrate the natural features of the farmland.

• They provide details that prove the farm is poorly cared for.

• They show how living things interact with their surroundings

• They give details to help identify the region where the farm is located.

• They suggest clues about the time and the place in which the poem is set.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In which two ways does the first line of each stanza contribute to the overall structure of the poem?

• It signals a shift in the narrator's focus.

• It builds suspense throughout the poem.

• It indicates who the next speaker will be.

• It creates a consistent and reliable pattern.

• It contributes to the poem's tone of celebration.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do lines 17-34 help develop the theme of the poem?

• They show that each of the objects has a flaw, indicating that nothing on the farm is well cared for.

• They show that all of the objects have never been used, suggesting the farm work is not being done.

• They show that the farm equipment is heavily used but still holds value on the farm to this day.

• They illustrate how important the animals are to the farm.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

Select two reasons why the poet most likely used the word "I'm" throughout the poem.

• to bring the farm to life for the reader

• to create images of the farm's beauty

• to express appreciation for the farm

• to express the personality of the farm

• to create a love of farms for the reader

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which two parts of the poem support the theme about the farm's imperfections?

• lines 1-2

• lines 3-4

• lines 9-10

• lines 17-18

• lines 21-23

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9