READ & REVIEW #3 - Comp Fiction Poetry Fable K Mil 2026

My Pet Squid

My pet squid is the cutest pet ever.

She is usually red, sometimes black, but green

she is never.

She has eight tentacles she uses like hands.

She glides through the water and sits on the

bottom sands.

She has dark ink to keep her safe.

When predators come, she can hide her face.

My pet squid eats fish and snails.

Her giant cousins are known to eat whales.

She’s active and playful mostly at night.

With beautiful gold eyes, she’s quite a sight.

Sometimes, I see her when I’m out on the dock.

I pretend she comes so we can go for a walk.

My pet squid is my best friend.

A friendship like ours will never end.

Question 1: How many stanzas are in this poem?

• 4 stanzas (dark blue)

• 7 stanzas (light blue)

• 16 (light brown) stanzas

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

My Pet Squid

My pet squid is the cutest pet ever.

She is usually red, sometimes black, but green

she is never.

She has eight tentacles she uses like hands.

She glides through the water and sits on the

bottom sands.

She has dark ink to keep her safe.

When predators come, she can hide her face.

My pet squid eats fish and snails.

Her giant cousins are known to eat whales.

She’s active and playful mostly at night.

With beautiful gold eyes, she’s quite a sight.

Sometimes, I see her when I’m out on the dock.

I pretend she comes so we can go for a walk.

My pet squid is my best friend.

A friendship like ours will never end.

Question 2: What color is the squid?

• red (white)

• red and black (red)

• red, black and green (black)

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

My Pet Squid

My pet squid is the cutest pet ever.

She is usually red, sometimes black, but green

she is never.

She has eight tentacles she uses like hands.

She glides through the water and sits on the

bottom sands.

She has dark ink to keep her safe.

When predators come, she can hide her face.

My pet squid eats fish and snails.

Her giant cousins are known to eat whales.

She’s active and playful mostly at night.

With beautiful gold eyes, she’s quite a sight.

Sometimes, I see her when I’m out on the dock.

I pretend she comes so we can go for a walk.

My pet squid is my best friend.

A friendship like ours will never end.

Question 3: This poem is a ________?

• free verse poem (light blue)

• haiku (purple)

• poem with rhyme and rhythm (light brown)

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

My Pet Squid

My pet squid is the cutest pet ever.

She is usually red, sometimes black, but green

she is never.

She has eight tentacles she uses like hands.

She glides through the water and sits on the

bottom sands.

She has dark ink to keep her safe.

When predators come, she can hide her face.

My pet squid eats fish and snails.

Her giant cousins are known to eat whales.

She’s active and playful mostly at night.

With beautiful gold eyes, she’s quite a sight.

Sometimes, I see her when I’m out on the dock.

I pretend she comes so we can go for a walk.

My pet squid is my best friend.

A friendship like ours will never end.

Question 4: What is the purpose of the first five stanzas of this poem?

• to explain how the narrator got a pet squid (white)

• the describe the habitat of the squid (black)

• to provide facts about the squid's appearance and actions (red)

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The Rabbit and the Snail

Once, a rabbit lived in a cozy, hollowed-out tree trunk in the middle of a lush forest. His fur was gray and brown and soft as a cloud. The rabbit’s little pink nose twitched when he sniffed, and his big ears flopped so far down they touched the ground. One day, the rabbit was looking around for tasty spring grass to munch when he came across a tiny snail. As the rabbit lowered his nose to take a sniff, the snail quickly hid inside its shell. “Little snail,” said the rabbit. “Why are you hiding?” A tiny voice squeaked inside the shell, “Because you are big and might try to eat me!” The little rabbit blinked and twitched his nose. Very quietly, so he didn’t scare the snail, the little rabbit whispered, “I don’t eat snails.” The little snail slowly stuck first its eyes and then its tiny head out from the shell. “What do you eat?” asked the snail. “Grass and leaves just like you,” replied the rabbit. The little snail smiled in delight. “Would you like to have lunch with me?” asked the rabbit. “I would!” replied the snail as he happily munched on a blade of grass. From that day on, the rabbit and the snail were the best of friends.

Question 5. The story The Rabbit and the Snail is written like a ________.

• nonfiction, informational text (green)

• fable (dark blue)

• mystery (white)

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

The Rabbit and the Snail

Once, a rabbit lived in a cozy, hollowed-out tree trunk in the middle of a lush forest. His fur was gray and brown and soft as a cloud. The rabbit’s little pink nose twitched when he sniffed, and his big ears flopped so far down they touched the ground. One day, the rabbit was looking around for tasty spring grass to munch when he came across a tiny snail. As the rabbit lowered his nose to take a sniff, the snail quickly hid inside its shell. “Little snail,” said the rabbit. “Why are you hiding?” A tiny voice squeaked inside the shell, “Because you are big and might try to eat me!” The little rabbit blinked and twitched his nose. Very quietly, so he didn’t scare the snail, the little rabbit whispered, “I don’t eat snails.” The little snail slowly stuck first its eyes and then its tiny head out from the shell. “What do you eat?” asked the snail. “Grass and leaves just like you,” replied the rabbit. The little snail smiled in delight. “Would you like to have lunch with me?” asked the rabbit. “I would!” replied the snail as he happily munched on a blade of grass. From that day on, the rabbit and the snail were the best of friends.

Question 6. Which sentence from the passage contains a simile?

• His fur was gray and brown and soft as a cloud. (light blue)

• The little rabbit blinked and twitched his nose. (red)

• From that day on, the rabbit and the snail were the best of friends. (pink)

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The Rabbit and the Snail

Once, a rabbit lived in a cozy, hollowed-out tree trunk in the middle of a lush forest. His fur was gray and brown and soft as a cloud. The rabbit’s little pink nose twitched when he sniffed, and his big ears flopped so far down they touched the ground. One day, the rabbit was looking around for tasty spring grass to munch when he came across a tiny snail. As the rabbit lowered his nose to take a sniff, the snail quickly hid inside its shell. “Little snail,” said the rabbit. “Why are you hiding?” A tiny voice squeaked inside the shell, “Because you are big and might try to eat me!” The little rabbit blinked and twitched his nose. Very quietly, so he didn’t scare the snail, the little rabbit whispered, “I don’t eat snails.” The little snail slowly stuck first its eyes and then its tiny head out from the shell. “What do you eat?” asked the snail. “Grass and leaves just like you,” replied the rabbit. The little snail smiled in delight. “Would you like to have lunch with me?” asked the rabbit. “I would!” replied the snail as he happily munched on a blade of grass. From that day on, the rabbit and the snail were the best of friends.

Question 7. What moral or lesson can you learn from this story?

• You should not talk to strangers. (white)

• It is important to work hard and take responsibility. (red)

• There’s more to a person than what you can see on the outside. (black)

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Friends Forever

In 1969, two men, John Rendell and Anthony Bourke, went into the famous Harrods Department Store. They soon found themselves in the store’s animal department, where you could purchase domestic and exotic animals. John and Anthony fell in love with a lion cub and decided to buy him. They named the cub Christian. For a year, they raised Christian in their London apartment. John and Anthony treated Christian like a child, caring for his every need. As Christian grew, they found creative ways to help him get the space and exercise a growing lion needs. However, after a year, they knew they could not provide Christian with everything he needed to live a healthy life. Apartment life was no life for a lion. John and Anthony found a man named George Adamson who ran a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya, Africa. They made plans for Christian to be released into the wild. After giving Christian time to adjust to his new home, John and Anthony returned to Kenya a year later. When they arrived at the wildlife sanctuary, Mr. Adamson took the men to the area where Christian was last seen. After waiting and waiting, they finally spotted Christian. John and Anthony were not sure what to expect. At first, Christian approached cautiously, but then something crazy happened. Christian began running towards John and Anthony. Instead of attacking them, Christian licked them and greeted them. Christian remembered John and Anthony, and he was happy to see them. Their wonderful reunion shows how strong the bond between humans and animals can be.

Question 8: What was unusual about Harrods Department Store?

• They only sold clothes made in London inside the store. (light brown)

• The store had an animal department where people could buy domestic and exotic animals. (red)

• They were only open for one year. (black)

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Friends Forever

In 1969, two men, John Rendell and Anthony Bourke, went into the famous Harrods Department Store. They soon found themselves in the store’s animal department, where you could purchase domestic and exotic animals. John and Anthony fell in love with a lion cub and decided to buy him. They named the cub Christian. For a year, they raised Christian in their London apartment. John and Anthony treated Christian like a child, caring for his every need. As Christian grew, they found creative ways to help him get the space and exercise a growing lion needs. However, after a year, they knew they could not provide Christian with everything he needed to live a healthy life. Apartment life was no life for a lion. John and Anthony found a man named George Adamson who ran a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya, Africa. They made plans for Christian to be released into the wild. After giving Christian time to adjust to his new home, John and Anthony returned to Kenya a year later. When they arrived at the wildlife sanctuary, Mr. Adamson took the men to the area where Christian was last seen. After waiting and waiting, they finally spotted Christian. John and Anthony were not sure what to expect. At first, Christian approached cautiously, but then something crazy happened. Christian began running towards John and Anthony. Instead of attacking them, Christian licked them and greeted them. Christian remembered John and Anthony, and he was happy to see them. Their wonderful reunion shows how strong the bond between humans and animals can be.

Question 9: What is the main idea of this passage?

• Two men had a pet lion. (white)

• Humans and animals can have a special bond. (red)

• Lions should not be kept as pets. (black)

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Friends Forever

In 1969, two men, John Rendell and Anthony Bourke, went into the famous Harrods Department Store. They soon found themselves in the store’s animal department, where you could purchase domestic and exotic animals. John and Anthony fell in love with a lion cub and decided to buy him. They named the cub Christian. For a year, they raised Christian in their London apartment. John and Anthony treated Christian like a child, caring for his every need. As Christian grew, they found creative ways to help him get the space and exercise a growing lion needs. However, after a year, they knew they could not provide Christian with everything he needed to live a healthy life. Apartment life was no life for a lion. John and Anthony found a man named George Adamson who ran a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya, Africa. They made plans for Christian to be released into the wild. After giving Christian time to adjust to his new home, John and Anthony returned to Kenya a year later. When they arrived at the wildlife sanctuary, Mr. Adamson took the men to the area where Christian was last seen. After waiting and waiting, they finally spotted Christian. John and Anthony were not sure what to expect. At first, Christian approached cautiously, but then something crazy happened. Christian began running towards John and Anthony. Instead of attacking them, Christian licked them and greeted them. Christian remembered John and Anthony, and he was happy to see them. Their wonderful reunion shows how strong the bond between humans and animals can be.

Question 10: Which question could be answered using this sentence from the passage?

They made plans for Christian to be released into the wild.

• When was Christian taken to Kenya? (dark blue)

• What happened when John and Anthony realized that apartment life was no life for a lion? (light blue)

• Can animals remember their human caretakers? (red)

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1