Poem Comprehension - Worksheet 1
Grade 3•Reading•Poem Comprehension
Aligned to: RL.3.10
Read the poem "The Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti. Read the poem aloud with expression, then answer the comprehension questions below.
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 5 questions below.
2.
Who is the speaker in this poem?
A.Someone is speaking directly to a caterpillar
B.A teacher
C.The reader
D.No one specific
3.
What imagery does the poet use?
A.The caterpillar is described as brown and furry, moving quickly
B.Something else
C.None of these
D.A different answer
4.
What is this poem about?
A.The poem describes a caterpillar's journey to becoming a butterfly
B.A story about going to school
C.A lesson about being kind
D.Something different from what the poem says
5.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
6.
Which pair of words rhyme in this poem?
A.furry/hurry
B.cat/dog
C.big/small
D.run/jump