Poem Vocabulary - Worksheet 2
Grade 3•Reading•Poem Vocabulary
Aligned to: RL.3.1
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 5 questions below.
2.
In the poem, the word "furry" most likely means:
A.covered with soft hair or fur
B.a type of animal
C.to make a loud sound
D.a feeling of happiness
3.
In the poem, the word "shady" most likely means:
A.protected from sunlight
B.something you eat
C.to make a loud sound
D.a feeling of happiness
4.
In the poem, the word "stalk" most likely means:
A.the main stem of a plant
B.to make a loud sound
C.a feeling of happiness
D.a color or pattern
5.
Which word in the poem means something similar to "wings"?
A.wings
B.different
C.opposite
D.none of these
6.
How can you figure out the meaning of new words in this poem?
A.Use context clues from the poem
B.Look at the pictures
C.Ask a friend
D.Skip the word