3rd Grade ELA LEAP Poem - Journey Through the Meadow

Part A: What does the word hush mean as it is used in line 45 of the poem?

• to whisper

• to laugh

• to remain quiet

• to run away

Part B: Which word in the lines supports the answer in part A?

• march (line 42)

• dark (line 44)

• race (line 46)

• spin (line 49)

Part A: Which phrase best describes the speaker in the poem?

• someone who likes to explore nature

• someone looking for treasure

• someone interested in the city

• someone watching from a distance

Part B: Which two details from the poem provide evidence for the answer to Part A?

• “Searching for shadows,” (line 5)

• “A kite and its shadow drift” (line 24)

• “beneath its wing” (line 30)

• “through the blooming flowers.” (line 39)

• “on the misty sky.” (line 42)

Part A: How is the central message conveyed in Journey Through the Meadow?

• through a description of things that make shadows

• through a description of the actions of the speaker

• through a description of the journey to find shadows

• through a description of the sunset and sunrise

Part B: Which lines from the poem give an example of the answer in Part A?

• “We wander, skip, glance…” (lines 5–6)

• “We trace our shadows with a stick and stone.” (lines 25–26)

• “A barn door swings.” (lines 30–31)

• “Path shadows make cool places to play.” (lines 49–50)

Part A: Which word best describes the speaker’s feelings about shadows in lines 1 through 14?

• excited

• anxious

• playful

• distracted

Part B: Which detail from lines 1 through 14 supports the answer to Part A?

• “Searching for shadows,” (line 5)

• "Butterfly shadows" (line 9)

• “change as we leap.” (line 14)

• “Shadow of a cloud” (line 2)