The Angry Sky - Day 9-11

What does the word temper mean as it used in stanza 1?

“The sky was a grumpy, old giant, you see,

Whose temper was stormy, as angry can be.” 

• appetite

• attitude

• dreams

• memories

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V1.3

What does the word frightened mean as it used in stanza 3?

“Eric was so frightened that he wanted to run!” 

• scared

• excited

• amused

• tired

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V1.3

What does the word suddenly mean as it used in stanza 3?

"Suddenly, the sky got tired of being mad!"

• slowly

• quickly

• lazily

• angrily

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V1.3

What type of poem is “The Angry Sky”?

• haiku

• rhymed verse

• free verse

• limerick

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R1.4

What type of poem is the following:

There was a young Lady whose chin,

Resembled the point of a pin:

So she had it made sharp,

And purchased a harp,

And played several tunes with her chin.

• haiku

• rhymed verse

• free verse

• limerick

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R1.4

A haiku is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. How many syllables does a haiku typically have in total?

• 10

• 14

• 17

• 20

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R1.4

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Compare a limerick and a haiku. Which statement is true about their structure?

• Both have a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

• A limerick has a specific rhyme scheme, while a haiku does not.

• Both are typically humorous.

• A haiku has a rhyme scheme, while a limerick does not.

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R1.4

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is Eric’s perspective about the sky in the beginning of the text?

• He thinks that the sky is cool to look at.

• He loves the rain and wants to play in it.

• He is afraid of the storm and wants to get away from it.

• He doesn’t know much about storms so he is curious. 

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R1.3

Which character appreciates the moonlight?

• Eric

• Tina

• Both

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R1.3

Which character looks forward to the storm and enjoys it?

• Eric

• Tina

• Both

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