Mata I Pusi x Afakasi Chameleon { W8T2 }

Walt: Complete multiple tasks with two texts.

Task Description:

This week we have focused on Mata I pusi text and Afakasi Chameleon. Within this presentation there are multiple tasks. The first slide presents vocabulary, words from the Mata I pusi text. This slide we had to full in the meaning of each word and provid a sentence for a example. The second slide is a word cloud. My word cloud is full of words that's all about ME! As for the following slide I have completed a venn diagram. Differences and  similarties between myself and the main character in Mata I Pusi. As for my last slide I have done a poem. Within my poem given I have written down words about who I am, my parents, and my grandparents. Hopefully you enjoy this new task because I difinetly did! Enjoy!

Leilani - September!

Walt: to practice comprehension skills September The golden‐rod is yellow The corn is turning brown;The gentian’s bluest fringes The trees in apple orchards With fruit are bending down. The gentian’s bluest fringes Are curling in the sun; In dusky pods the milkweed Its hidden silk has spun. The sedges flaunt their harvest     In every meadow nook; And asters by the brookside Make asters in the brook. From dewy lanes at morning The grapes’ sweet odors rise; At noon the roads all flutter With golden butterflies. By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather, And autumn’s best of cheer. Questions What seasonal change does this poem focus on? the change from spring to summer the change from summer to autumn the change from winter to spring the change from autumn to winter      2.   What does the poet describe in the first two verses of the poem? the way different flowers and plants look in September the sounds different animals and birds make in September the way the weather feels in September the way different fruits and vegetables smell in September      3.   Read these lines from the poem:            By all these lovely tokens           September days are here,           With summer’s best of weather,           And autumn’s best of cheer. Based on this evidence, how does the poet most likely feel about the month of September? The poet probably does not feel strongly about September. The poet probably thinks September is too cold. The poet probably dislikes September. The poet probably likes September a lot.      4.   Read these lines from the poem:            At noon the roads all flutter            With golden butterflies. Based on these lines and what is described in the rest of the poem, what does the poet most likely mean by “golden butterflies”? gold-colored cars driving down the road golden leaves falling onto the road valuable plants growing on the sides of roads golden coins falling from people’s pockets      5.   What is this poem mostly about? the cheerfulness of people in September the cold weather of September the smell of grapes in September the beauty of nature in September      6.    Read these lines from the poem: From dewy lanes at morning The grapes’ sweet odors rise; At noon the roads all flutter With golden butterflies. By all these lovely tokens September days are here, What does the poet most likely mean by the word “tokens”? signs coins days Scents

7. Read these lines from the poem:

In dusky pods the milkweed

Its hidden silk has spun.

Which of these lines has the same meaning as the second line?

1. Will hide its spinning silk.
2. Has spun its hidden silk.
3. Its hidden silk is spinning.
4. Its hidden silk will spin.

Leilani - Dust Of Snow!

Walt: to practice comprehension skills

Dust of Snow

The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree

Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.

Questions

1. What does a crow shake down on the speaker?

1. a day of rue
2. a dust of snow
3. a hemlock tree  
4. a bad mood  

2. How many syllables are there in each line of this poem?

1. 6-9
2. 3-4
3. 4-6
4. 1-2

3. Reread the second stanza of the poem:

Has given my heart

A change of mood

And saved some part

Of a day I had rued.

What can you conclude about the change in the speaker’s mood?

1. The speaker’s mood has gotten better.  
2. The speaker’s mood has gotten worse.  
3. The speaker’s mood has stayed the same.
4. The speaker’s mood has changed from angry to scared.  

4. Where, most likely, is the speaker of the poem?  

1. in England  
2. at school
3. in bed
4. outdoors  

5. What is the theme of this poem?  

1. Pets can bring joy to people who feel lonely.  
2. Winter is a time of year that makes people feel sad.  
3. Staying outdoors too long in the cold can be unhealthy.  
4. Being out in nature can make a person feel better.  

6. Reread the second stanza of the poem:

Has given my heart

A change of mood

And saved some part

Of a day I had rued.

What does the word “saved” mean here?

1. protected from danger
2. preserved for later use
3. stored on an electronic device
4. made worthwhile

7. What is the subject of the phrase ”had rued” (line 8)?  

1. “saved” (line 7)
2. “some part” (line 7)  
3. “a day” (line 8)
4. “I” (line 8)

Task description - Room 8 is doing a poem practise. Here is one of the poems. Question 7 was the hardest so I tried and guest. I asked my sister , my friends and my dad but they weren't too sure what they answer was. So I just guest. I think that this poem is amazing. I love poems so much.

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