Poem Vocabulary - Worksheet 4
Grade 2•Reading•Poem Vocabulary
Aligned to: RL.2.1
Read the poem "The Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti. Use context clues to understand vocabulary words.
1.
The Caterpillar
by Christina Rossetti
poetry · 64 words
11 Brown and furry
2 2 Caterpillar in a hurry,
3 3 Take your walk
4 4 To the shady leaf, or stalk,
5 5 Or what not,
6 6 Which may be the chosen spot.
7 7 No toad spy you,
8 8 Hovering bird of prey pass by you;
9 9 Spin your cocoon,
1010 And sleep you till May or June;
1111 Then may you
1212 Unfold the wings of butterfly,
1313 Wake to explore
1414 The great wide world you knew before!
Answer the 4 questions below.
2.
What does the word "furry" mean?
A.covered with soft hair or fur
B.a type of animal
C.a color or pattern
D.something you eat
3.
What does the word "shady" mean?
A.protected from sunlight
B.a color or pattern
C.a feeling of happiness
D.something you eat
4.
What does the word "stalk" mean?
A.the main stem of a plant
B.to move very quickly
C.a color or pattern
D.to make a loud sound
5.
Which word in the poem means something similar to "sleep"?
A.sleep
B.different
C.opposite
D.none of these