What does the metaphor in lines 3-5 help the reader understand about the music?

• It is too fast for her brother to enjoy.

• It sounds joyful to Jane but gloomy for her brother.

• It is very difficult for Jane to play.

• It sounds pleasant to Jane but awful to her brother.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Drag two sound devices to the box on the left to identify which ones are used in the third stanza (lines 9–12). Drag one phrase to the box on the right to show the purpose of both sound devices.​

Sound Devices

Purpose of Sound Devices​

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• To create a mood of anger
• Repeated first sounds 
• to describe how the sister is helpful
• Rhyming Words
• To show that the brother is determined

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the reader know the poet and speaker are the same person?

• The poem describes the musical experiences of a young girl told though her feelings.

• The poem explains how the violin playing in the violin playing

• The poem shares different point of views from the brother and sister on why music is important to them.

• The poem uses figurative languahe to show sthe relationship of the brother and sister.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the reader know the poet and speaker are the same person?

• The poem describes the musical experiences of a young girl told through her feelings.

• The poem explains how the violin playing in the beginning is difficult to listen to for the family.

• The poem shares different views from the brother and sister on why music is important to them.

• The poem uses figurative language to show the relationship of the brother and sister.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the sentence below. Choose one word or phrase from each drop-down menu to complete the sentence correctly.

In the second stanza (lines 5–8), the poet uses the word​ ​ (a)   and the phrase​ ​ (b)   ​ in the second stanza (lines 5–8), the poet uses the word.

• glimpse
• love 
• feels
• glistens and glows
• as a team
• everyone knows

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which BEST describes the type of figurative language the speaker uses in line 6?

“the pool feels like a wonderful dream.”

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the speaker's purpose for including the line, " the pool feels like a wonderful dream?"

• Describe how the speaker feels about a setting.

• Explain the sounds around the speaker.

• Help the reader imagine an action.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which BEST describes the type of figurative language the speaker uses in line 22?

“My arms are oars cutting through the water?"

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Imagery

• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the speaker's purpose for including the line, “My arms are oars cutting through the water?

• Helps the reader imagine and action

• explain the sounds around the speaker

• describe how the speaker feels about a setting

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5