A Day at the Pond: STAAR-Style Poem and Questions
Read the poem below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Some questions are multiple-choice and one is a short answer. Remember to use evidence from the poem to support your answers when needed.
Source 1
A Day at the Pond
The sun wakes up and stretches wide, Its golden arms reach far and bright. Dragonflies dance above the reeds, Their wings like glass in morning light.
A turtle peeks above the waves, Ripples circle where it hides. Frogs sing songs from lily pads, Their music echoes far and wide.
Children laugh and skip small stones, Splashing water, cool and clear. The pond reflects a world of peace, A perfect place to linger here.
Question 1
What is the main setting of the poem?
Question 2
Which animal is NOT mentioned in the poem?
Question 3
What do the children do at the pond?
Question 4
Which line from the poem shows that the pond is peaceful?
Question 5
What time of day does the poem take place?
Question 6
What is the mood of the poem?
Question 7
Which line uses a simile?
Question 8
Read the lines: "Dragonflies dance above the reeds, / Their wings like glass in morning light." how does this imagery help you understand what the author is trying to show about the pond? Please explain your answer.
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