A Before, During, and After Reading Guide for “The Fairies ...



A Before, During, and After Reading Guide for “The Fairies’ Lullaby,” Saying Yes,” and “Cynthia in the Snow”

Pgs. 597-600

Before Reading: In the spaces below, record the definition for each type of figurative language. Use the glossary in the back of your textbook to help you (starting on page R11). After you have the definition, create your own example of each.

|Figurative Language |Definition |Example |

|Alliteration | | |

|Repetition | | |

|Onomatopoeia | | |

During Reading: Complete the chart below by filling in examples of sound devices from each poem. Quote the example directly from the poem.

|Poem |Repetition |Alliteration |Onomatopoeia |

|“The Fairies’ Lullaby” | | | |

|“Saying Yes” | | | |

|“Cynthia in the Snow” | | | |

After Reading: Answer the questions below in complete sentences. When necessary, use textual evidence.

1. Look at the alliterations in “The Fairies’ Lullaby.” How do alliterations make this text feel more like song?

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2. Why does the author of “Saying Yes” use the word “yes” over and over again? What does she want us to understand?

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3. Why is the word “laughs” not an onomatopoeia?

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A Before, During, and After Reading Guide for “The Fairies’ Lullaby,” Saying Yes,” and “Cynthia in the Snow”

Pgs. 597-600

Before Reading: In the spaces below, record the definition for each type of figurative language. Use the glossary in the back of your textbook to help you (starting on page R11). After you have the definition, create your own example of each.

|Figurative Language |Definition |Example |

|Alliteration |Alliteration is the ___________ on initial ______________ | |

| |sounds. | |

|Repetition |Repetition is the use, more than once, of any element of | |

| |language – a sound, ________, phrase, clause, or | |

| |____________. | |

|Onomatopoeia |Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate | |

| |_____________. | |

During Reading: Complete the chart below by filling in examples of sound devices from each poem. Quote the example directly from the poem.

|Poem |Repetition |Alliteration |Onomatopoeia |

|“The Fairies’ Lullaby” |HINT: Look at the “Chorus.” |HINT: Look at lines 7 and 18. | |

|“Saying Yes” |HINT: Look at lines 2, 4, 10, 18. | | |

|“Cynthia in the Snow” |HINT: Look at lines 5 and 6. |HINT: Look at line 6. |HINT: Look at line 1. |

After Reading: Answer the questions below in complete sentences. When necessary, use textual evidence.

1. Does “The Fairies’ Lullaby” feel like a song? CIRCLE: Yes No If yes, explain why:

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2. Why does the author of “Saying Yes” use the word “yes” over and over again?

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