Inferring Poetry

I've hunted near, I've hunted far

I even looked inside my car.

I've lost my glasses, I'm in need,

To have them now so I can read.

I loudly swear and I curse

Did I leave them in my purse?

Are they behind the sofa, under the bed?

Oh there they are - on my head!

From the speakers experience, the reader can learn that-

• The speaker got mad for no reason.

• The speaker was glad it happened.

• The speaker learned her glasses were in the car.

• The speaker lost her glasses.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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1 They put me in the oven to bake.

2 Me, a deprived and miserable cake.

3 Feeling the heat, I started to bubble.

4 Watching the others, I knew I was in trouble.

5 They opened the door and I started my life.

6 Frosting me with a silver knife,

7 Decorating me with candy jewels.

8 The rest of my batch looked like fools.

9 Lifting me up, she took off my wrapper.

10 Feeling the breeze, I wanted to slap her.

11 Opening her mouth with shiny teeth inside,

12 This was the day this cupcake died.

What can the reader infer based on the information in line 4?

• The narrator is scared

• The narrator died

• The narrator likes to eat cupcakes

• The narrator likes to watch cupcakes be frosted

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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"Sick"

My ‘pendix pains each time it rains.

My nose is cold, my toes are numb.

I have a sliver in my thumb.

My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,

I hardly whisper when I speak.

My tongue is filling up my mouth,

I think my hair is falling out.

My elbow’s bent, my spine ain’t straight,

My temperature is one-o-eight.

My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,

There is a hole inside my ear.

I have a hangnail, and my heart is--what?

What’s that? What’s that you say?

You say today is. . .Saturday?

G’bye, I’m going out to play!”

By the speaker's experience, the reader can learn that-

• The speaker had knew what day it was.

• The speaker needs serious medical attention.

• The speaker was acting.

• The speaker probably has the flu.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

1 If I were King of Norroway,

2 I'd ask an elephant to stay.

3 If I were King of Babylon,

4 I'd leave my button gloves undone.

5 If I were King of Timbuctoo,

6 I'd think of lovely things to do.

7 If I were King of anything,

8 I'd tell the soldiers, "I'm the King!"

Which lines of the poem best expresses the speakers need to be in control-

• 1,2

• 3,4

• 5,6

• 7,8

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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1 It is time

2 To rhyme a rhyme

3 A poem I must write

4 Pen is poised

5 But so much noise

6 My mind is like a kite

7 Poetry

8 As you shall see

9 For me is like a fight

10 I insist

11 I clench my fist

12 I better do this right

Based on the poem, the reader can conclude that the speaker-

• Does not like to read poems

• Does not like school

• Thinks poetry is difficult to write

• Thinks poetry is easy to write

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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Before I melt,

Come, look at me!

This lovely icy filigree!

Of a great forest

In one night

I make a wilderness

Of white:

By skyey cold

Of crystals made,

All softly, on

Your finger laid,

I pause, that you

My beauty see:

Breathe, and I vanish

The poem also says that snowflakes are “of crystal made.” This means that snowflakes . . .

• look like they’re made of crystal.

• are more beautiful than crystals.

• are made partly of crystal.

• feel hard like crystals.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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"Bat Wraps Up"

Belly full,

he drops down

from the echoing room of night.

One last swift swoop,

one last bug plucked from air

with cupped tail,

scooped neatly to mouth.

As dark grows thin

and body heavy,

he tumbles to tree

and grasps bark,

folds that swirl of cape

tipped with tiny claws

and snags the spot

that smells like home.

Then...upside flip,

lock-on grip...

stretch, hang, relax.

Yawn...

dawn.

Which of the phrases below best describes the mood of the poem?

• tense and worried

• thrilled and excited

• calm and cozy

• sad and gloomy

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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my shoes

rest

all night

under my bed

tired

they stretch

and loosen

their laces

wide open

they fall asleep

and dream

of walking

they revisit

the places

they went to

during the day

and wake up

cheerful

relaxed

so soft

Which of the phrases below best describes the mood of the poem?

• worried and fearful

• excited and impatient

• angry and frustrated

• relaxed and peaceful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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"How to Write a Poem"

Hush.

Grab a pencil

some paper

spunk.

Let loose your heart-

raise your voice

What if I have many voices?

Let them dance together

twist and turn

like best friends

in a maze

till you find

your way

to that one true word

(or two).

The poem’s first line reads “Hush.” This line expresses the idea that _______.

• poets talk too much

• ideas can come to you in quiet moments

• you should read the poem silently

• the speaker is trying to sleep

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"How to Write a Poem"

Hush.

Grab a pencil

some paper

spunk.

Let loose your heart-

raise your voice

What if I have many voices?

Let them dance together

twist and turn

like best friends

in a maze

till you find

your way

to that one true word

(or two).

When the poet says “Let loose your heart,” he means that you should _______ .

• be open to all thoughts that come to you

• fall in love

• try not to have any feelings

• feel only joy

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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