Grade 4 ELA.Owl Moon/Whistling

Today, you will read the story titled "Owl Moon" and the poem titled "Whistling." As you read, think about the actions of the characters and the events of the stories. Answer the questions to help you write an essay.

Read the story titled "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen. Then answer the questions.

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What does the word pumped mean in Paragraph 15 of "Owl Moon?"

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Which answer best supports the answer to the question above?

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In Paragraph 3 of "Owl Moon," what do the details show about the about the relationship between the father and child?

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Which detail from the story best supports the answer to the question above?

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Choose the lines that show that the narrator is nervous...

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Choose the lines that show that the narrator feels good...

Read the poem titled "Whistling" by Elizabeth Partridge. Then answer the questions.

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How does Jake feel in Stanza 1 of the poem?

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Which line from the poem best supports the answer above?

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What does true mean as it is used in Stanza 11 of "Whistling?"

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Which line from the poem best supports the answer above?

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Choose the lines that show that the Jake is nervous...

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Choose the lines that show that the Jake feels good...

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The narrator in "Owl Moon" and Jake in "Whistling" are taught by their fathers to do something new.

Write an essay that explains how each of the children feels about their accomplishments, and how their fathers helped them with this. Use what you learned about the characters to support your essay.

What does the word pumped mean in Paragraph 15 of "Owl Moon?"

Which answer best supports the answer to the question above?

In Paragraph 3 of "Owl Moon," what do the details show about the about the relationship between the father and child?

Which detail from the story best supports the answer to the question above?

Choose the lines that show that the narrator is nervous...

Choose the lines that show that the narrator feels good...

How does Jake feel in Stanza 1 of the poem?

Which line from the poem best supports the answer above?

What does true mean as it is used in Stanza 11 of "Whistling?"

Which line from the poem best supports the answer above?

Choose the lines that show that the Jake is nervous...

Choose the lines that show that the Jake feels good...

The narrator in "Owl Moon" and Jake in "Whistling" are taught by their fathers to do something new.Write an essay that explains how each of the children feels about their accomplishments, and how their fathers helped them with this. Use what you learned about the characters to support your essay.

The narrator in "Owl Moon" and Jake in "Whistling" are taught by their fathers to do something new.

Write an essay that explains how each of the children feels about their accomplishments, and how their fathers helped them with this. Use what you learned about the characters to support your essay.