Copy of Seagulls

Which word from the beginning of the poem rhymes with “fun”?

• free
• air
• one
• sky

Part A – How does the speaker in the poem feel about seagulls?

• She likes them.
• She doesn’t like them.
• She is afraid of them.
• She thinks they are silly.

Part B - Place a check mark BEFORE the line that BEST shows the feeling in Part A.

• They like the sky,
• They like the sea.
• In the air is where
• I want to be.

What do seagulls like?

• the chores
• the ocean
• the city
• the work

Which words use alliteration to describe seagulls? Put a check mark in FRONT of TWO words that are alliteration.

• free
• fun
• air
• one

"Through the clouds /A seagull soars." What does the word “soars” mean?

• thinks
• yells
• cries
• flies

How does the poem end?

• The seagull is catching a little fish.
• The seagull is working hard.
• The seagull is doing chores.
• The seagull is soaring through a cloud.

How does the speaker feel about chores?

• She likes them.
• She doesn’t like them.
• She wants more.
• She thinks they are silly.

Part A - What word shows the central message?

• ocean
• freedom
• summer
• sky

Part B - Place a check mark BEFORE the line that BEST shows the theme in Part A.

• Seagulls are free,
• Seagulls are fun.
• They fly through the air,
• I want to be one.