NJSLA ELA Poetry 7th grade

What does the word repining signify in Stanza 3

  The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  The vine still clings to the mouldering* wall,
  But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
(5)  And the day is dark and dreary.

  My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
  But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
(10) And the days are dark and dreary.

  Be still, sad heart! And cease repining;
  Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
  Thy fate is the common fate of all,
  Into each life some rain must fall,
(15) Some days must be dark and dreary.

• Worrying

   

• Caring

• Thinking

• Living

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the word blast signify in the poem?

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  The vine still clings to the mouldering* wall,
  But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
(5)  And the day is dark and dreary.

  My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
  But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
(10) And the days are dark and dreary.

  Be still, sad heart! And cease repining;
  Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
  Thy fate is the common fate of all,
  Into each life some rain must fall,
(15) Some days must be dark and dreary.

• Storm

• explosion

• loud sound

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the overall theme of the poem?

The Rainy Day
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  The vine still clings to the mouldering* wall,
  But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
(5)  And the day is dark and dreary.

  My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
  But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
(10) And the days are dark and dreary.

  Be still, sad heart! And cease repining;
  Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
  Thy fate is the common fate of all,
  Into each life some rain must fall,
(15) Some days must be dark and dreary.

•  

  The world is a dreary place

• The weather is unpredictable, but occasionally the sun will shine.

• Life can be difficult at times, but there is always room for hope.

•  

  Life is all about being happy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the primary difference between Stanzas 1, 2, and 3 of the poem?

The Rainy Day
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  The vine still clings to the mouldering* wall,
  But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
(5)  And the day is dark and dreary.

  My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
  But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
(10) And the days are dark and dreary.

  Be still, sad heart! And cease repining;
  Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
  Thy fate is the common fate of all,
  Into each life some rain must fall,
(15) Some days must be dark and dreary.

•  

  The first stanza discusses the weather, and the other stanzas reflect on the world in general.

• The first stanza primarily discusses the dismal weather, and the later stanzas reflect on the personal experiences and hope for the future.

• The first stanza focuses on youth, and the later stanzas reflect on old age.

•   

  Each stanza reflects on a different season.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Who is the author addressing throughout the poem?

The Rainy Day
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  The vine still clings to the mouldering* wall,
  But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
(5)  And the day is dark and dreary.

  My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
  But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
(10) And the days are dark and dreary.

  Be still, sad heart! And cease repining;
  Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
  Thy fate is the common fate of all,
  Into each life some rain must fall,
(15) Some days must be dark and dreary.

• The world around him

   

• The readers of the poem

• Himself

• His past

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which detail from the poem best supports your answer in Part A?

  

The Rainy Day
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  The vine still clings to the mouldering* wall,
  But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
(5)  And the day is dark and dreary.

  My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
  It rains, and the wind is never weary;
  My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,
  But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast,
(10) And the days are dark and dreary.

  Be still, sad heart! And cease repining;
  Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
  Thy fate is the common fate of all,
  Into each life some rain must fall,
(15) Some days must be dark and dreary.

• But at every gust

• The day is cold

• the wind is never wrong

• my thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4