Poem Vocabulary - Worksheet 4
Grade 3•Reading•Poem Vocabulary
Aligned to: RL.3.1
Read the poem "The Moon" by Emily Dickinson. Use context clues to understand vocabulary words.
1.
The Moon
by Emily Dickinson
poetry · 46 words
11 The moon was but a chin of gold
2 2 A night or two ago,
3 3 And now she turns her perfect face
4 4 Upon the world below.
5 5 Her forehead is of amplest blond;
6 6 Her cheek like beryl stone;
7 7 Her eye unto the summer dew
8 8 The likest I have known.
Answer the 4 questions below.
2.
In the poem, the word "chin" most likely means:
A.the bottom part of a face
B.a type of animal
C.a color or pattern
D.something you eat
3.
In the poem, the word "beryl" most likely means:
A.a shiny gemstone
B.a color or pattern
C.a feeling of happiness
D.something you eat
4.
Which word in the poem means something similar to "stone"?
A.stone
B.different
C.opposite
D.none of these
5.
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