Grade 4 Day 3

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First name

Last name

Which school do you attend?

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What kind of insect is this poem about?* This field is required.

dragonflies

ants

fireflies

grasshoppers

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What does the poet compare and contrast fireflies with in this poem?* This field is required.

planes

planets

comets

stars

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What can you conclude from these lines?* This field is required.

The fireflies cannot act like they are stars for very long.

The fireflies do not want to be like stars.

The fireflies are able to shine brightly like stars without ever stopping.

The fireflies can grow to be the same size as stars.

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Why might the poet have included the phrase “of course” in the last line?* This field is required.

to show that the poet does not really know much about fireflies

to show that the poet thought the fireflies would be able to sustain the part

to show that the poet wishes that fireflies could sustain the part

to show that the poet is not surprised that fireflies cannot sustain the part

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5. What is the main idea of this poem?* This field is required.

Fireflies can seem very star-like, but only for a short time.

Although stars are larger in size, fireflies are more beautiful than stars.

Fireflies live in the garden, while stars appear in the sky.

Fireflies and stars are both interesting things to study.

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Why might the poet have chosen to use the word “achieve” in the last of these lines?* This field is required.

to make it seem like fireflies do not want to look like stars

to make it seem like fireflies sometimes look like stars by accident

to make it seem like fireflies are very intelligent insects

to make it seem like fireflies are trying and succeeding at looking like stars

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What does the word “they” refer to throughout the poem?* This field is required.

stars

skies

flies

parts

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What are two ways that the poet contrasts flies and stars in this poem? (short paragraph)* This field is required.

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In what way are flies similar to stars, based on the poem? (short paragraph)* This field is required.

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“Emulating” means imitating, or trying to be like something else. Why might the poet have called fireflies “emulating flies” in this poem? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (short paragraph)* This field is required.

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Compare the numbers. Use <, =, or >* This field is required.1668 ___ 1717

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How many colonies did English settlers start along the East Coast?* This field is required.

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What were the 13 Colonies?* This field is required.

A) Cities in England

Groups of settlers’ homes and towns

Native American tribes

Islands in the ocean

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What were the three regions the 13 Colonies were divided into?* This field is required.

A) Middle Colonies

Southern Colonies

C) New England Colonies

Western Colonies

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What did the Southern Colonies grow on plantations?* This field is required.

Wheat and corn

Tobacco and cotton

Apples and oranges

Rice and sugar

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What did the Middle Colonies do for work?* This field is required.

Fishing

Farming and raising animals

Building ships

Mining gold

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What did the 13 Colonies eventually become?* This field is required.

Canada

The United States

England

Mexico

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Produces seeds to grow new plants* This field is required.

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Absorbs water and nutrients from the soil* This field is required.

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Carries water to other parts of the plant* This field is required.

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Holds the plant in the ground* This field is required.

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Holds the plant up* This field is required.

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Makes food for the plant* This field is required.

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Has chlorophyll* This field is required.

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Has petals to attract pollinators* This field is required.

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Takes in light and air* This field is required.

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Produces a new plant* This field is required.

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Physical Education Log* This field is required.

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