Mother Doesn't Want a Dog

Read the line from stanza 2.

"And do disgraceful things on rugs." (line 13)

Think about the prefix dis-. What is the meaning of disgraceful above?

• unacceptable

• pretty

• worthy

• scattered

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Part A:

What is the theme of the poem?

• Follow the rules at home.

• Keeping your home clean is important.

• Be open to new ideas.

• Some animals should not be pets.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Part B:

What detail from the text best supports the theme?

• "The dumb dog has to go." (line 8)

• "She's making a mistake." (line 18)

• "Or even when you yell." (line 4)

• "And snore their doggy snore." (line 16)

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How is Mother's perspective different than the speaker's point of view?

• Both Mother and the speaker want the dog.

• Mother doesn't want the dog and neither does the speaker.

• The speaker wants the dog, but Mother does not?

• The speaker wants the dog and Mother wants a snake.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the repetition of the phrase Mother Doesn't Want a Dog in the first line of each stanza add to the poem?

• It creates a happy mood for the poem.

• It gives the speaker's point of view.

• It tells why there is conflict in the poem.

• It shows how the speaker solves the problem.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Select the statement that best summarizes the poem.

• The speaker wants a dog, but Mother gives many reasons why she does not want a dog.

• The mother says dogs shed and she does not want to clean up the mess.

• The speaker wants to get a snake for a pet because they do not flop on your bed at night.

• The speaker thinks dogs make great pets, but Mother thinks that snakes might make better pets.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2