NewsELA: “Northern Lights”: A poem by Raeha Khazanchi

Last updated about 4 years ago

7 questions

Note from the author:

This is based on NewsELA's published poem“ Northern Lights”: A poem by Raeha Khazanchi , Stone Soup on 12.09.21

Instructions

This Formative is based on the White and Black IRLA levels

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NewsELA: “Northern Lights”: A poem by Raeha Khazanchi

Last updated about 4 years ago

7 questions

Note from the author:

This is based on NewsELA's published poem“ Northern Lights”: A poem by Raeha Khazanchi , Stone Soup on 12.09.21

Instructions

This Formative is based on the White and Black IRLA levels

Required

Question 1

Which lines from the poem help the reader understand how the snow gets colored?

When those northern lights shine / Spewing out rainbows

Until it settles for a violet blue the color of blueberries. / When the snow turns green

When purple and blue dances with my hair, / Turning it purple then blue then purple again

We all know that the sky has turned on / A private play

Required

Question 2

What types of figurative language are used in this poem?

personification

hyperbole

simile

metaphor

Required

Question 3

How does the figurative language make the reader understand the poem better? Provide at least one example.

Required

Question 4

Read the lines from the poem.

And my house, black,
We all know that the sky has turned on
A private playThat only we get to see.

What inference can the reader make based on these lines?

The house of the poet’s family is black as they put on a play.

The northern lights put on a show for the poet’s family

The poet’s family puts on a play in their house at night.

The sky is dark while the poet’s house is filled with lights.

Required

Question 5

Read the lines from the poem.

A private play
That only we get to see.

What does the word “private” mean?

turning into something new

full of bright colors

making something darker

for a small group

Required

Question 6

Read the lines from the poem.

Spewing out rainbows
To color the snow.

What does the poet mean by the word “spewing”?

shining very brightly

coloring fully

sending lots of something

creating slowly

Required

Question 7

What emotions do the words and phrases in the poem make you feel? Explain

Question 1

Which lines from the poem help the reader understand how the snow gets colored?

When those northern lights shine / Spewing out rainbows

Until it settles for a violet blue the color of blueberries. / When the snow turns green

When purple and blue dances with my hair, / Turning it purple then blue then purple again

We all know that the sky has turned on / A private play

Question 2

What types of figurative language are used in this poem?

personification

hyperbole

simile

metaphor

Question 3

How does the figurative language make the reader understand the poem better? Provide at least one example.

Question 4

Read the lines from the poem.

And my house, black,
We all know that the sky has turned on
A private playThat only we get to see.

What inference can the reader make based on these lines?

The house of the poet’s family is black as they put on a play.

The northern lights put on a show for the poet’s family

The poet’s family puts on a play in their house at night.

The sky is dark while the poet’s house is filled with lights.

Question 5

Read the lines from the poem.

A private play
That only we get to see.

What does the word “private” mean?

turning into something new

full of bright colors

making something darker

for a small group

Question 6

Read the lines from the poem.

Spewing out rainbows
To color the snow.

What does the poet mean by the word “spewing”?

shining very brightly

coloring fully

sending lots of something

creating slowly

Question 7

NewsELA: “Northern Lights”: A poem by Raeha Khazanchi

NewsELA: “Northern Lights”: A poem by Raeha Khazanchi

Which lines from the poem help the reader understand how the snow gets colored?

What types of figurative language are used in this poem?

How does the figurative language make the reader understand the poem better? Provide at least one example.

Read the lines from the poem. And my house, black,We all know that the sky has turned on A private playThat only we get to see. What inference can the reader make based on these lines?

Read the lines from the poem. A private playThat only we get to see. What does the word “private” mean?

Read the lines from the poem.Spewing out rainbowsTo color the snow.What does the poet mean by the word “spewing”?

What emotions do the words and phrases in the poem make you feel? Explain

Which lines from the poem help the reader understand how the snow gets colored?

What types of figurative language are used in this poem?

How does the figurative language make the reader understand the poem better? Provide at least one example.

Read the lines from the poem. And my house, black,We all know that the sky has turned on A private playThat only we get to see. What inference can the reader make based on these lines?

Read the lines from the poem. A private playThat only we get to see. What does the word “private” mean?

Read the lines from the poem.Spewing out rainbowsTo color the snow.What does the poet mean by the word “spewing”?

What emotions do the words and phrases in the poem make you feel? Explain

Read the lines from the poem.

And my house, black,
We all know that the sky has turned on
A private playThat only we get to see.

What inference can the reader make based on these lines?

Read the lines from the poem.

A private play
That only we get to see.

What does the word “private” mean?

Read the lines from the poem.

Spewing out rainbows
To color the snow.

What does the poet mean by the word “spewing”?

Read the lines from the poem.

And my house, black,
We all know that the sky has turned on
A private playThat only we get to see.

What inference can the reader make based on these lines?

Read the lines from the poem.

A private play
That only we get to see.

What does the word “private” mean?

Read the lines from the poem.

Spewing out rainbows
To color the snow.

What does the poet mean by the word “spewing”?