Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold

What topic is found in both "Winter Bees" and Snake's Lullaby"?

• seeking shelter

• protecting against predators

• working together for a common purpose

• hunting styles of different animal groups

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the genre of "Winter Bees and other Poems of the Cold"?

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Multi-genre

• Narrative Nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the theme that is developed in both "Dream of the Tundra Swan" and "Snake's Lullaby"?

• Animals live in the cold weather.

• All living things must prepare in their own way for winter.

• All animals hibernate during winter.

• Snakes eat swans during winter to survive.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

In line 12 the poem states, "snowflake wakes, whirling, arms outstretched” this is an example of what type of figurative language?

• personification

• alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

If the poet sat down to write a 4th haiku, which of the following lines do you think she would use?

• Wet winter flakes fall

• the ocean waves are strong

• flowers blossom in soft pink

• slimy worms in muddy earth

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What do you visualize as you read the poem?

• A wintery evening with snow falling everywhere.

• A hot summer day with the sun shining brightly.

• A dark and stormy night with thunder and lightning.

• A peaceful meadow with a gentle breeze blowing.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In line 13 the poem states, “a pinwheel gathering glitter” what is the poetic calling a pinwheel gathering glitter?

• snowflake

• trees

• snow

• Not Here

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the poet describing in the poem?

• snowflakes that are falling to the ground

• The beauty of the winter season

• The joy of sledding down a hill

• The sound of the wind blowing

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What example of figurative language does the author use in this phrase “ the cold came creeping.”

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the main theme of "Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold"?

• The beauty of winter

• The struggle for survival in winter

• The migration of animals

• The joy of winter sports

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4