Wonders Unit 4 Week 5

Read these lines from the poem.

^{A woman who's a light that guides}

^{And sets my heart afire.}

What mood does the poet create by saying the woman is "a light" and "sets my heart afire"?

• proud

• scared

• silly

• upset

What lesson do you learn from the poem?

• A heroine is someone who is a teacher.

• A heroine is someone who is a rock star.

• A heroine is someone who made history.

• A heroine can be someone who does small but important things.

Read these lines from the poem.

A woman who's a blanket

Of love and warmth and care

What does a blanket of love and warmth and care mean?

• someone who makes blankets

• someone who keeps the speaker warm

• someone who takes care of the speaker

• someone who covers the speaker with a blanket

Read these lines from the poem.

I admire my music teacher, who's

A nightingale that sings

What does a nightingale that sings mean?

• She sings very well.

• She sings only at night.

• She sings quietly all the time.

• She sings by making loud bird noises.

What do you learn about heroines from the poem?

• Heroines do brave things.

• Heroines are great leaders.

• Heroines do not have to be famous.

• Heroines must have a special talent.

Read these lines from the poem.

I have to look quite close to home

To see who makes the grade.

Which meaning of the word close is the SAME one used in the line above?

• careful

• exact

• near

• tight

Read this line from the poem.

My mom's the real rock star

Why does the speaker compare her mom to a rock star?

• Her mother sings and dances like a rock star.

• Her mother is very good at being a mom.

• Her mother wants to be a rock star.

• Her mother looks like a rock star.

What do you learn about love from the poem?

• Love is expressed in little ways every day.

• Love is a feeling just for movie stars.

• Love is a good topic for a poem.

• Love is found everywhere.

What sentence would BEST support the MAIN lesson in the poem?

• The rock star sings and dances.

• The speaker's mom made her angel wings.

• The mayor keeps parks neat and clean.

• Amelia Earhart made history when she flew.

How does the speaker feel about her choice of heroine by the end of the poem?

• confused

• nervous

• sure

• uncertain