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Poems About Heroes

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Use the poem Firefighter Face to answer questions 1-3.
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Use the poem Miss Stone to answer questions 4-6.
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Use The Race to answer questions 7-8.
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Use in daddy's arms to answer questions 9-10.
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Use The Wright Brothers to answer questions 11-12.
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Vocabulary
Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word or words.
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Word Study:
Choose the correctly spelled plural form of the boldfaced word.
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Directions: Read the selection and answer the question.
Best Friend Daisy is no ordinary dog at all. Sure, she eats and barks and plays, and chases her favorite ball. But she also helps out in many ways. 5 Daisy helps Chester cross the street because Chester cannot see. Daisy helps him find food to eat and to walk around safely. Daisy tells Chester if danger is near, 10 by giving a loud “Bark!” Because of this Chester is never in fear, and can even play at the park. Daisy is a great friend to know. Chester loves her very much. 15 He makes sure to let it show with every loving touch. Chester feels happy and full of pride, with Daisy always by his side.
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Directions: Read the selection and answer the question.
Basketball Dreams

I can see it now. SWOOSH! Three points! My fans in the stands I’ll never disappoint. Sliding, gliding, Past the others I buzz by. My childhood seems so long ago. Now I can jump so high! Dribbling down the court With teammates in the wings. SWISH! Again! The basketball sings. Two points, four points. Six, then eight. The crowd stands up and cheers. CLAP! CLAP! “You’re doing great!” A thunderous roar As we win the game. I’ll surely win an award. Everyone will know my name.
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What is the rhyme scheme used in the poem?
AABB
ABCB
ABAB
ABCD
What does the word twinkle mean in line 7?
joy-filled
sparkle
small
winning
The description in lines 5 through 8 help the reader picture-
where the fire started
how the smoke of the fire smells
how the firefighter's face looks
how the firefighter's coat smells
Which lines from the poem rhyme?
Lines 1 and 3
LInes 2 and 4
Line 5 and 7
Lines 10 and 12
In line 7, the word company means that the speaker-
wanted to be alone
wanted someone to be with her
wanted recess to end
didn't want to get homework from Miss Stone
How does the speaker feel at the beginning of the poem?
happy
lonely
excited
honored
Read the dictionary entry for the word challenge.

challenge /'CHalenj/ noun
1. a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
2. something that requires thought and skill for resolution
challenge /'CHalenj/ verb
3. to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
4. to invite (someone) to take part in a contest or to perform a feat

Which meaning best matches the way the word challenge is used in line 23?
Meaning 1
Meaning 2
Meaning 3
Meaning 4
Read lines 9 and 10 from the poem.

One day great grandma found her out and planned to stop it all

The poet includes these lines to emphasize that great grandma-
planned to take and sell Fina
wanted to ride Fina
wanted to stop Abuela from entering the race
did not approve Abuela riding Fina
What is the main theme of the poem?
You shouldn't bother your father when he is working.
Parents built great memories when they spend time with their children.
You have more fun when you are alone.
We should always listen to our parents.
Which sentence best describes the speaker's relationship with his father?
They never spend time together.
They enjoy spending time together.
They never see each other.
They are both very tall people.
Which of these lines from the poem rhyme?
Lines 1 and 2
Lines 6 and 7
Lines 12 and 14
Lines 11 and 13
The photograph on page 179 is included to show the reader-
how the Flyer looked when the Wright Brothers were building it.
how the Wright Brothers looked.
how the flyer probably looked.
how the new planes look.
The stars seemed to twinkle in the night sky.
change
flow
move
sparkle
The runner was triumphant as she crossed the finish line.
breathless
exhausted
joyful
upset
We kept the new girl company while we waited for the bus.
arguing with
asking about
thinking about
being together
The puzzle was a challenge for them to complete.
difficult
fun
simple
too hard
Which word is a synonym for curious in the sentence below?
She was curious to see who would win the contest.
confused
interested
serious
uninterested
knife
knifes
knives
knived
knivings
potato
potatos
potatees
potatoes
potatose
tooth
teeth
teeths
tooths
toothes
woman
women
womens
womans
womanes
The word that is the same in its singular and plural form is-
deer
foot
nail
stage
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In stanza 4, the speaker says that Daisy the dog is Chester's "friend." In what ways is Daisy a friend? Use details from the poem in your answer. Write your response on a separate sheet of paper.

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Writing - Narrative

Daisy is a special friend to Chester. She shows her friendship by helping him. Think of someone who has shown friendship by helping you. It could be a friend or a family member. Write a short description telling what this special person did to help you. Remember the characteristics of narrative writing as you write.

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Read these lines.

Sliding, gliding, Past the others I buzz by.
What is meant by “I buzz by”?

Which statement best describes the structure of the poem "Best Friend"?
The poem is in a special shape.
The poem is a free verse poem.
The poem has separate stanzas.
The lines of the poem do not rhyme with each other.
Which word from the poem is an example of onomatopoeia?
also
bark
friend
treats
The fifth stanza is different from the other stanzas in the poem because -
it rhymes
it has four lines
it has two lines
it does not rhyme
Which line from the selection uses onomatopoeia?
SWOOSH! Three points!
Now I can jump so high!
Dribbling down the court
Two points, four points.
What is the rhyme scheme of the third stanza this poem?
ABCB
ABAB
ABBA
ABCC
Why does the poet repeat sounds in the line “Sliding, gliding”?
To make a rhyme scheme in the poem
To make a picture in the reader’s mind
To use fewer different words in the poem
To use fewer different sounds in the poem
Why does the poet write some of the words in capital letters?
It shows that the words tell about loud sounds.
It lets the reader know which words to read quietly.
It lets the reader know which lines of the poem rhyme.
It shows that the words describe the sounds they make.