WorksheetsRed River / The Gift of Rhyme 2021 4th Gr. STAAR Passage
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which definition most closely fits the word scale is used in line 20?
Defintion 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Based on details in the poem, which statement best describes how the speaker most likely feels about Max?
She wishes he would listen to her
She is jealous of him.
She admires him.
She wants to protect him.
What is the most likely reason the poet includes the seasons in the poem?
To explain the safest time of year to travel by boat on the river
To suggest when the speaker likes to fish in the river
To identify the best time of year to make friends at the river
To highlight when the speaker observes changes in the river
In line 2, “like a fat brown thread” suggests that the river —
is full of many kinds of fish
makes a wide path through the land
is filled with branches
becomes darker over time
Read lines 13 and 14 from the poem.
-leaving chunks of trees that we made into pirate ships-
What do these lines suggest about the speaker’s experience at the river?
The river creates problems that the speaker wants to avoid.
The river gives the speaker a chance to travel to new places.
The river provides a way for the speaker to be creative.
The river can be a confusing place for the speaker.
Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.
How does Mom help Bella solve her problem?
She shows Bella different ways to improve as a speller
She reminds Bella that she needs to play with her sister.
She convinces Bella that her rapping is a special talent.
She persuades Bella to forgive her classmate Amy.
Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.
Which line from the play suggests that Scott disagrees with Amy’s opinion of Bella?
SCOTT: Remember what I told you?
SCOTT: From what I can see, “shun” words aren’t easy for you.
SCOTT: Besides, you’re really good at lots of other stuff.
SCOTT: You should just keep on rapping.
Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.
As it is used in line 28, the word excel means to —
do many tasks at once
do better than others
pretend to know everything
be afraid of trying new activities
The reader can tell that “The Gift of Rhyme” is a play because it has a —
common theme
list of characters
rhyming pattern
problem that is resolved
Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.
Samantha’s rap in Scene 3 is important to the play because it helps Bella —
realize that her sister admires her raps
discuss her concerns with her mother
understand why studying is so important
determine what has been wrong with her raps
Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.
Read this sentence from line 10.
-AMY: Look, if you had a piece of food stuck in your teeth, I would let you know.-
This line is meant to show that Amy —
does not like to be told that she’s wrong
wishes that Bella wasn’t such a messy eater
thinks she’s being a good friend to Bella
notices things that other people don’t see
Use the "Gift of Rhyme", answer the following question.
The playwright includes the stage directions at the beginning of each scene mainly to —
identify the time and place
hint at how a problem will be solved
describe the main character’s problem
explain the characters’ feelings and actions
