Poetry Fluency - Worksheet 2
Grade 2•Reading•Poetry Fluency
Aligned to: RF.2.4b
Read the poem "The Wind" by Christina Rossetti. Read the poem aloud with expression.
1.
The Wind
by Christina Rossetti
poetry · 42 words
11 Who has seen the wind?
2 2 Neither I nor you:
3 3 But when the leaves hang trembling,
4 4 The wind is passing through.
5 5 Who has seen the wind?
6 6 Neither you nor I:
7 7 But when the trees bow down their heads,
8 8 The wind is passing by.
Answer the 4 questions below.
2.
What tone or feeling should you use when reading this poem aloud?
A.calm and peaceful
B.angry and loud
C.sad and slow
D.very quiet and boring
3.
Should you read this poem fast or slow?
A.Slow and carefully
B.Fast and excited
C.Normal speed
D.Very quietly
4.
Which words should you emphasize when reading this poem?
5.
Practice reading this poem aloud. What feeling does it give you?