Worksheets4th Grade Wonders Unit 4 Week 5
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What word means almost the SAME as triumph?
contest
meeting
loss
victory
Which word means using the same words or phrases over and over again?
connotation
denotation
repetition
stanza
Which means almost the SAME as hovering?
to sit beneath
to stand above
to hang fluttering
to walk beside slowly
What does the word accomplishment mean?
something that is completed or done successfully
something that is reached with the help of others
something that is desperately desired
something that is won in a contest
What does the word connotation mean?
the idea suggested by the meaning of a word
the use of words or phrases over and over
the way the lines of a poem are divided
the basic definition of a word
What is a stanza?
the basic definition of a word
the way the lines of a poem are divided
the use of words or phrases over and over
the simple difference between similar things
What does denotation mean?
a word that means almost the same
a word that means the opposite
the basic definition of a word
the plural form of a word
What does it mean to be dangling?
to be blown gently with the breeze
to be supported from below
to hang loosely
to fall down
Which of these might be "hovering"?
a snake
a baseball player
a helicopter
a rock
What is the theme of all four poems?
sports
success
swimming
smling
What does the speaker accomplish in the poem "Winner"?
He pitched a no-hitter
He struck out a batter.
He hit in the winning run.
His dad hit a home run.
How many stanzas are there in the poem "Winner"?
4
1
6
2
Which of the four poems is about a historical event?
"Swimming to the Rock"
"The Moondust Footprint"
"Genius"
"Winner"
Which word means to succeed in reaching a goal?
attain
dangling
hovering
triumph
How are “Swimming to the Rock” and “The Moondust Footprint” DIFFERENT?
“Swimming to the Rock” is about a personal accomplishment, and “The Moondust Footprint” is about an historical accomplishment.
“Swimming to the Rock” is about an historical accomplishment, and “The Moondust Footprint” is about a personal accomplishment.
“Swimming to the Rock” is about winning a race to a rock, and “The Moondust Footprint” is about winning a race to the moon.
Both poems are about a personal accomplishment.
Read the following line from the poem “Swimming to the Rock.”
The Rock is very, very, far away.
Why does the author use repetition?
to describe the Rock
to show how afraid the poet is
to emphasize how far the Rock is
to emphasize how close the Rock is
Read the following lines from the poem “Genius.”
The last verse of my poem leaves
her silent as a mouse.
Why is the poet comparing these two things?
to describe how tired the sister is
to show that the sister dislikes the poem
to show how much the sister likes the poem
to build suspense as the reader wonders what the sister will say
What is the theme of the poem "Swimming to the Rock"?
Practice makes perfect
You can conquer your fears if you believe you can
Speak up for what you believe in
Hard work pays off
