U4W5: Poetry / Words Free as Confetti / Dreams

What does the word barren mean?

• capable of making new things

• using all of a particular thing

• unable to produce anything

• able to use things

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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The word expression means putting thoughts or feelings​ ​ (a)   .

• out in the open
• aside
• in danger
• onto a piece of paper

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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What are plumes?

• big, fluffy feathers

• loud, scary noises

• short, angry men

• small, fast slides

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word meaningful mean?

• wanting answers

• needing explanation

• having a reason or purpose

• showing anger or frustration

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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Which of these lines uses alliteration?

• I have to run to the store.

• The door slammed, BANG!

• Alice the alligator asked for apples.

• The leaves fluttered like the wings of a bird.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Which word means almost the same as meter?

• length

• meaning

• rhyme

• rhythm

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

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What is the name of a grouping of lines in a poem?

• alliteration

• lyric

• meter

• stanza

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Lyric poetry sounds like a ​ (a)   .

• song
• book
• conversation
• warning

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What message does the poet of "Words Free as Confetti" want to give the reader?

• There are many words.

• There are many words for colors.

• There are many languages in this world.

• Words are as varied as pieces of confetti.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What two things does the poet of "Dreams" compare in the first stanza?

• dreams and life

• dreams and wings

• life without dreams and dying birds

• life without dreams and a bird that cannot fly

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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