Name ____________________ Date __________________
From the book you read, find 15 words that are new and obtain their definitions from a
dictionary. Mention if the words are verbs, nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Afterwards,
write a sentence with each word.
1. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
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Sentence __________________________________________________________
2. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
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3. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
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4. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
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5. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
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6.Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
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7. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
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8. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
Sentence __________________________________________________________
9. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
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10. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
Sentence __________________________________________________________
11. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
Sentence __________________________________________________________
12. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
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13. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
Sentence __________________________________________________________
14. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
Sentence __________________________________________________________
15. Word ____________________ What type of word is this?______________
Definition___________________________________________________________
Sentence __________________________________________________________
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Name _______________________ Date _____________________
Try to find ten metaphors (or figurative language) in the reading of your poetry and
explain what you think the author is trying to say with this metaphor.
1. metaphor ________________________________________________________
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2. metaphor ________________________________________________________
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3. metaphor ________________________________________________________
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4. metaphor ________________________________________________________
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5. metaphor ________________________________________________________
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6. metaphor ________________________________________________________
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7. metaphor ________________________________________________________
Explanation _________________________________________________________
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8. metaphor ________________________________________________________
Explanation _________________________________________________________
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9. metaphor ________________________________________________________
Explanation _________________________________________________________
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10. metaphor ________________________________________________________
Explanation _________________________________________________________
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Name ________________________ Date ______________________
Write a letter to the poet of the book you read. Tell him / her what you liked and what
impressed you the most. Also, write about what you learned after reading this book.
Remember to use a letter format with all the correct spelling and punctuation.
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Parent’s signature _________________________ Date ______________
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