The Aliens Have Landed

The structure of the poem helps the reader know that it is—

• humorous

• rhyming

• free verse

• a diamante

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why does the poet end the poem with an exclamation mark?

• Because the end of the poem is surprising

• To show the aliens are frightening

• To make the poem more fun to read

• To tell the reader to yell

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

In line 18, why is the word “sickly” written the way it is?

• To make the ending of the poem surprising

• To show that the aliens are ugly

• To make the poem more fun to read

• To show that the reader is becoming sick

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

The poem is mostly about—

• disgusting aliens who become teachers

• being respectful at school

• being generous

• feeling a sense of belonging

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main message of the poem?

• It is important to practice new skills.

• It is sometimes difficult to be patient.

• Trying something new takes courage.

• Teachers are strange beings.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In stanza 1, the word distressing means—

• painful

• troubling

• soothing

• boring

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the following information about the origin of the word immersed. From the Latin im-, meaning "in". This information helps the reader know that the word immersed in stanza 2 means—

• occupied

• distracted

• covered

• tickled

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the following information about the origin of the word unearthly. From the Latin un-, meaning "not". This information helps the reader know that the word unearthly in stanza 4 means—

• normal

• ridiculous

• unnatural

• typical

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The author uses two similes in stanza 3 to suggest that the aliens look and smell—

• A. unusual

• B. typical

• C. disgusting

• D. normal

The author uses a simile in stanza 2 to show that the aliens’ landing was—

• calm

• violent

• boring

• peaceful