A Bird Came Down the Walk

When in the poem does the bird most likely notice that the speaker is watching him?

• lines 9-10

• lines 17-18

• lines 1-2

• lines 7-8

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

What is the main idea of this poem?

• birds comes down the walk and then swims through a puddle of water.

• bird comes down the walk and eats crumbs out of the speaker's hand.

• bird comes doen the walk, eats a worm and drinks dewdrop from some grass.

• bird comes down the walk but flies away when the speaker offers him a crumb.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What feature of "ABird Came Down the Walk" tells the reader that it is a poem?

• It tells a story.

• It is about nature.

• It is written in stanzas.

• It has a bird as a character.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Select TWO features that tell readers "A Bird Came Down the Walk" is a poem.

• It tells a story.

• It is about nature.

• It is written in stanzas.

• It has a bird in stanzas.

• It has a regular rhythm, or meter.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Reread lines 15-17. what is the bird most likely doing in these lines?

• cleaning his feathers

• flying quietly away

• swimming away

• rowing a boat

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

Select two features that tell readers “A Bird Came Down the Walk” is a poem.

• It tells a story.

• It is about nature.

• It is written in stanzas.

• It has a bird as a character.

• It has a regular rhythm, or meter.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which lines from stanza 4 describes the bird taking flight?

• Like one in danger; cautious

• I offered him a crumb

• And he unrolled his feathers

• And rowed him softer home

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which line from the poem supports the idea that the bird seems nervous?

• "He did not know I saw;"

• "And ate the fellow, raw."

• "He glanced with rapid eyes"

• "And rowed him softer home"

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the main theme of the poem 'A Bird Came Down the Walk'?

• Nature and human interaction

• Urban life

• Technology and progress

• Historical events

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'A Bird Came Down the Walk'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.5