Poetry Practice- 7th Grade ELA

Read this poem first: A View for Few Blue forever — sprinkled with white clouds on top. More clouds than the eye can see — no two alike. Angry clouds race by, wispy clouds creep along, organized clouds, random clouds, 5 clouds that display power; all posed on a beautiful, brilliant, blue backdrop. Cities display a richness of lights woven across the nightscape. The lights are tendrils of hair outlined with a glimmering aura. Colored patterns caught in a dimension between geography and culture, 13 Revealing the inventions of mankind. Later, flashes leap from cloud to cloud, illuminating the sky — the fireworks of stormy nights. Some are balls of light, while others are streaks; An unforgettable view cast in the heights. 18 The night sky is an inky black curtain speckled with diamonds. Stars surround Earth and wrap her horizon in a blanket of light. I swim in a sea of beautiful night, captivated by its vastness. It is an overwhelming, inspiring, amazing delight! I view all of this from a porthole in space. 27 The blue is not the sky but the ocean. From my vessel, hovering on the other side of the sky, I witness the glory of earth as few will ever do.

Read Lines 17 and 18. I swim in a sea of beautiful night, captivated by its vastness. It is an overwhelming, inspiring, amazing delight! The word "overwhelming" means: (poem below) Blue forever — sprinkled with white clouds on top. More clouds than the eye can see — no two alike. Angry clouds race by, wispy clouds creep along, organized clouds, random clouds, 5 clouds that display power; all posed on a beautiful, brilliant, blue backdrop. Cities display a richness of lights woven across the nightscape. The lights are tendrils of hair outlined with a glimmering aura. Colored patterns caught in a dimension between geography and culture, 13 Revealing the inventions of mankind. Later, flashes leap from cloud to cloud, illuminating the sky — the fireworks of stormy nights. Some are balls of light, while others are streaks; An unforgettable view cast in the heights. 18 The night sky is an inky black curtain speckled with diamonds. Stars surround Earth and wrap her horizon in a blanket of light. I swim in a sea of beautiful night, captivated by its vastness. It is an overwhelming, inspiring, amazing delight! I view all of this from a porthole in space. 27 The blue is not the sky but the ocean. From my vessel, hovering on the other side of the sky, I witness the glory of earth as few will ever do.

Read this excerpt from Line 5. . . . all posed on a beautiful, brilliant, blue backdrop. The sound device used in the excerpt is

Read Lines 2 and 3. More clouds than the eye can see — no two alike. Angry clouds race by, wispy clouds creep along, organized clouds, random clouds, The figurative language used in these lines is

The author wrote this poem to

1 She says she knows me better than I know myself But only because she always thinks she knows me best. She says she has known me since before I was even born But only because she thinks she is first to know anything. 5 She says I should listen to her if I know what’s good for me But only because she doesn’t think I can do it myself. She says I have got to stop bothering her all of the time But only because she is impatient and grumpy and bossy. She says, “good job” when I come in last in the spelling bee 10 But only because she doesn’t want me to feel embarrassed. She says, “don’t worry” when my friend won’t talk to me But only because she remembers what that felt like for her. She says I should try out for the basketball team this year But only because she believes I can achieve my dreams. 15 She says I can talk to her about anything and she’ll listen But only because she knows I would do the same for her. I say, “Just leave me alone” and “Never talk to me again” But only because I am really angry at my mom and dad. I say she has the truly dumbest friends in the world 20 But only because I wish they had asked me to hang out. I say, “Hey Mom and Dad, look what Cindy did in the kitchen” But only because she told on me for my bad test grade in math. I say she needs to get a life when she laughs at my friends But only because I wish my life were just a little more like hers. 25 I say, “Oh, I never liked that old Richard very much anyway” But only because I can’t imagine the hurt of the broken heart. I say, “She’s just getting something at the store…she’ll be right back” But only because I don’t want her to get in trouble with mom. I say, “let’s sneak out into the backyard and catch fireflies tonight” 30 But only because I know she is missing her best friend at camp. I say, “Can you please help me pick out something cool to wear?” But only because I trust her without a question to steer me right. She is like me and nothing like me and gets me and doesn’t at all I can’t stand her and love her and need her and wish she were gone. 35 She tells me to “get lost” and “come quick” and “stop and don’t stop” I can’t imagine another minute with her or being apart from her. We need each other and need space from each other all at once. We are like that, I guess, since every other pair is the same. We argue and laugh and ignore and confide and help and annoy. 40 We are special and we are forever and we are strong and we are …sisters!

1 She says she knows me better than I know myself But only because she always thinks she knows me best. She says she has known me since before I was even born But only because she thinks she is first to know anything. 5 She says I should listen to her if I know what’s good for me But only because she doesn’t think I can do it myself. She says I have got to stop bothering her all of the time But only because she is impatient and grumpy and bossy. She says, “good job” when I come in last in the spelling bee 10 But only because she doesn’t want me to feel embarrassed. She says, “don’t worry” when my friend won’t talk to me But only because she remembers what that felt like for her. She says I should try out for the basketball team this year But only because she believes I can achieve my dreams. 15 She says I can talk to her about anything and she’ll listen But only because she knows I would do the same for her. I say, “Just leave me alone” and “Never talk to me again” But only because I am really angry at my mom and dad. I say she has the truly dumbest friends in the world 20 But only because I wish they had asked me to hang out. I say, “Hey Mom and Dad, look what Cindy did in the kitchen” But only because she told on me for my bad test grade in math. I say she needs to get a life when she laughs at my friends But only because I wish my life were just a little more like hers. 25 I say, “Oh, I never liked that old Richard very much anyway” But only because I can’t imagine the hurt of the broken heart. I say, “She’s just getting something at the store…she’ll be right back” But only because I don’t want her to get in trouble with mom. I say, “let’s sneak out into the backyard and catch fireflies tonight” 30 But only because I know she is missing her best friend at camp. I say, “Can you please help me pick out something cool to wear?” But only because I trust her without a question to steer me right. She is like me and nothing like me and gets me and doesn’t at all I can’t stand her and love her and need her and wish she were gone. 35 She tells me to “get lost” and “come quick” and “stop and don’t stop” I can’t imagine another minute with her or being apart from her. We need each other and need space from each other all at once. We are like that, I guess, since every other pair is the same. We argue and laugh and ignore and confide and help and annoy. 40 We are special and we are forever and we are strong and we are …sisters!

Which is a true statement about stanzas 2 and 4? 1 She says she knows me better than I know myself But only because she always thinks she knows me best. She says she has known me since before I was even born But only because she thinks she is first to know anything. 5 She says I should listen to her if I know what’s good for me But only because she doesn’t think I can do it myself. She says I have got to stop bothering her all of the time But only because she is impatient and grumpy and bossy. She says, “good job” when I come in last in the spelling bee 10 But only because she doesn’t want me to feel embarrassed. She says, “don’t worry” when my friend won’t talk to me But only because she remembers what that felt like for her. She says I should try out for the basketball team this year But only because she believes I can achieve my dreams. 15 She says I can talk to her about anything and she’ll listen But only because she knows I would do the same for her. I say, “Just leave me alone” and “Never talk to me again” But only because I am really angry at my mom and dad. I say she has the truly dumbest friends in the world 20 But only because I wish they had asked me to hang out. I say, “Hey Mom and Dad, look what Cindy did in the kitchen” But only because she told on me for my bad test grade in math. I say she needs to get a life when she laughs at my friends But only because I wish my life were just a little more like hers. 25 I say, “Oh, I never liked that old Richard very much anyway” But only because I can’t imagine the hurt of the broken heart. I say, “She’s just getting something at the store…she’ll be right back” But only because I don’t want her to get in trouble with mom. I say, “let’s sneak out into the backyard and catch fireflies tonight” 30 But only because I know she is missing her best friend at camp. I say, “Can you please help me pick out something cool to wear?” But only because I trust her without a question to steer me right. She is like me and nothing like me and gets me and doesn’t at all I can’t stand her and love her and need her and wish she were gone. 35 She tells me to “get lost” and “come quick” and “stop and don’t stop” I can’t imagine another minute with her or being apart from her. We need each other and need space from each other all at once. We are like that, I guess, since every other pair is the same. We argue and laugh and ignore and confide and help and annoy. 40 We are special and we are forever and we are strong and we are …sisters!

Which statement best describes the structure of the poem? 1 She says she knows me better than I know myself But only because she always thinks she knows me best. She says she has known me since before I was even born But only because she thinks she is first to know anything. 5 She says I should listen to her if I know what’s good for me But only because she doesn’t think I can do it myself. She says I have got to stop bothering her all of the time But only because she is impatient and grumpy and bossy. She says, “good job” when I come in last in the spelling bee 10 But only because she doesn’t want me to feel embarrassed. She says, “don’t worry” when my friend won’t talk to me But only because she remembers what that felt like for her. She says I should try out for the basketball team this year But only because she believes I can achieve my dreams. 15 She says I can talk to her about anything and she’ll listen But only because she knows I would do the same for her. I say, “Just leave me alone” and “Never talk to me again” But only because I am really angry at my mom and dad. I say she has the truly dumbest friends in the world 20 But only because I wish they had asked me to hang out. I say, “Hey Mom and Dad, look what Cindy did in the kitchen” But only because she told on me for my bad test grade in math. I say she needs to get a life when she laughs at my friends But only because I wish my life were just a little more like hers. 25 I say, “Oh, I never liked that old Richard very much anyway” But only because I can’t imagine the hurt of the broken heart. I say, “She’s just getting something at the store…she’ll be right back” But only because I don’t want her to get in trouble with mom. I say, “let’s sneak out into the backyard and catch fireflies tonight” 30 But only because I know she is missing her best friend at camp. I say, “Can you please help me pick out something cool to wear?” But only because I trust her without a question to steer me right. She is like me and nothing like me and gets me and doesn’t at all I can’t stand her and love her and need her and wish she were gone. 35 She tells me to “get lost” and “come quick” and “stop and don’t stop” I can’t imagine another minute with her or being apart from her. We need each other and need space from each other all at once. We are like that, I guess, since every other pair is the same. We argue and laugh and ignore and confide and help and annoy. 40 We are special and we are forever and we are strong and we are …sisters!

How does the structure the poet uses help add meaning to the text? 1 She says she knows me better than I know myself But only because she always thinks she knows me best. She says she has known me since before I was even born But only because she thinks she is first to know anything. 5 She says I should listen to her if I know what’s good for me But only because she doesn’t think I can do it myself. She says I have got to stop bothering her all of the time But only because she is impatient and grumpy and bossy. She says, “good job” when I come in last in the spelling bee 10 But only because she doesn’t want me to feel embarrassed. She says, “don’t worry” when my friend won’t talk to me But only because she remembers what that felt like for her. She says I should try out for the basketball team this year But only because she believes I can achieve my dreams. 15 She says I can talk to her about anything and she’ll listen But only because she knows I would do the same for her. I say, “Just leave me alone” and “Never talk to me again” But only because I am really angry at my mom and dad. I say she has the truly dumbest friends in the world 20 But only because I wish they had asked me to hang out. I say, “Hey Mom and Dad, look what Cindy did in the kitchen” But only because she told on me for my bad test grade in math. I say she needs to get a life when she laughs at my friends But only because I wish my life were just a little more like hers. 25 I say, “Oh, I never liked that old Richard very much anyway” But only because I can’t imagine the hurt of the broken heart. I say, “She’s just getting something at the store…she’ll be right back” But only because I don’t want her to get in trouble with mom. I say, “let’s sneak out into the backyard and catch fireflies tonight” 30 But only because I know she is missing her best friend at camp. I say, “Can you please help me pick out something cool to wear?” But only because I trust her without a question to steer me right. She is like me and nothing like me and gets me and doesn’t at all I can’t stand her and love her and need her and wish she were gone. 35 She tells me to “get lost” and “come quick” and “stop and don’t stop” I can’t imagine another minute with her or being apart from her. We need each other and need space from each other all at once. We are like that, I guess, since every other pair is the same. We argue and laugh and ignore and confide and help and annoy. 40 We are special and we are forever and we are strong and we are …sisters!

In stanza 5, how does the author’s use of the word “we” contribute to the meaning of the passage 1 She says she knows me better than I know myself But only because she always thinks she knows me best. She says she has known me since before I was even born But only because she thinks she is first to know anything. 5 She says I should listen to her if I know what’s good for me But only because she doesn’t think I can do it myself. She says I have got to stop bothering her all of the time But only because she is impatient and grumpy and bossy. She says, “good job” when I come in last in the spelling bee 10 But only because she doesn’t want me to feel embarrassed. She says, “don’t worry” when my friend won’t talk to me But only because she remembers what that felt like for her. She says I should try out for the basketball team this year But only because she believes I can achieve my dreams. 15 She says I can talk to her about anything and she’ll listen But only because she knows I would do the same for her. I say, “Just leave me alone” and “Never talk to me again” But only because I am really angry at my mom and dad. I say she has the truly dumbest friends in the world 20 But only because I wish they had asked me to hang out. I say, “Hey Mom and Dad, look what Cindy did in the kitchen” But only because she told on me for my bad test grade in math. I say she needs to get a life when she laughs at my friends But only because I wish my life were just a little more like hers. 25 I say, “Oh, I never liked that old Richard very much anyway” But only because I can’t imagine the hurt of the broken heart. I say, “She’s just getting something at the store…she’ll be right back” But only because I don’t want her to get in trouble with mom. I say, “let’s sneak out into the backyard and catch fireflies tonight” 30 But only because I know she is missing her best friend at camp. I say, “Can you please help me pick out something cool to wear?” But only because I trust her without a question to steer me right. She is like me and nothing like me and gets me and doesn’t at all I can’t stand her and love her and need her and wish she were gone. 35 She tells me to “get lost” and “come quick” and “stop and don’t stop” I can’t imagine another minute with her or being apart from her. We need each other and need space from each other all at once. We are like that, I guess, since every other pair is the same. We argue and laugh and ignore and confide and help and annoy. 40 We are special and we are forever and we are strong and we are …sisters!

Read the excerpt from John Greenleaf Whittier’s “Barbara Fretchie” and answer the question that follows. This poem is about a woman who stood up to the Southern soldiers in the Civil War by hanging up the Union flag after the Southern soldiers took it down. Up rose old Barbara Fretchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten; Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down; Which of the following describes the effect of a sound device that the poet uses in the excerpt?

What word goes with this definition? repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase, line or sentence

What word? the use of figurative language to paint a sensory picture for the reader

giving human qualities to inanimate objects