Sound Devices - Worksheet 1
Grade 2•Reading•Sound Devices
Aligned to: RL.2.1
Read the poem "The Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti. Listen for special sounds and repeated 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 sound technique does this poem use?
A.rhyme
B.simile
C.metaphor
D.personification
3.
Which word is repeated in this poem?
A.and
B.your
C.the
D.may
4.
What sounds are repeated in this poem?
A.and
B.your
C.the
D.may
5.
How does the poet make this poem fun to read aloud?
A.By using rhyme
B.By making it very long
C.By using only short words
D.By not using any rhymes