Bob Greenberg - 'Sick' by Shel Silverstein

The teacher uses Robert Pinsky's favorite poem project as a model for National Poetry Month. Each student, including the teacher, selects a favorite poem, prints it out, and the class guesses who chose which poem. The teacher picks 'Sick' by Shel Silverstein and reads it aloud, highlighting its humorous take on a child's exaggerated excuses to avoid school.

What activity did the teacher use to celebrate National Poetry Month?

• A poetry slam competition

• A favorite poem project

• A poetry writing contest

• A poetry reading marathon

Which poem did the teacher choose as their favorite?

• 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost

• 'Sick' by Shel Silverstein

• 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe

• 'Ode to a Nightingale' by John Keats

What is the main theme of the poem 'Sick'?

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of playing outside

• The importance of education

• A child's exaggerated excuses to skip school

How does the child in the poem react upon realizing it's Saturday?

• They continue to pretend to be sick

• They decide to study at home

• They eagerly go out to play

• They call their friends to come over

What does the poem 'Sick' humorously depict?

• A child's love for school

• A child's dislike for weekends

• A child's creative imagination

• A child's fear of doctors