Poem Comprehension Worksheet grade 4

Poem Comprehension Worksheet
Poem Title: The Kindness way

By: Carly Dugmore
1. Vocabulary Check
 What does the word "wane" mean in the context of the poem?
o (Hint: It is used to describe love. Think about how love might change over time.
 What does the word "obstacles" refer to in the poem?
2. Understanding the Poem

 What is the main message of the poem?
 In the second line, the poem says, "carry kindness in your heart." What does this
mean?
 What small actions are mentioned in the poem that can show kindness to others?
How does the poem describe the importance of showing kindness to animals, like
a lonely cat or dog?
3. Analyzing the Poem's Structure

 How many stanzas does the poem have?
o Answer:
 Do you notice any repetition in the poem? How does it affect the message?
o Answer:
5. True or False
Read the statements below and write True or False.
 The poem suggests that kindness can only be shown through big actions
 The poem encourages us to practice kindness every day.
 The poem mentions that obstacles can make us forget about kindness.
6. Choose the correct answer
1. What does the poet suggest is the best way to show kindness to others?
A) By giving large gifts to people
B) By carrying kindness in your heart and practicing it each day
C) By avoiding people who need help
D) By speaking kindly only when necessary
Evidence:
(Find the lines or phrases in the poem that support your answer.)
2. According to the poem, what is the effect of a simple smile on someone?
A) It makes them feel happy for the rest of their life
B) It can change the course of someone’s week
C) It confuses them
D) It makes them feel uncomfortable
Evidence:
3. What does the poet mean by "a gentle touch reminds us that humanity still reigns"?
A) People should always touch others to show kindness
B) Kindness through touch shows that people are still capable of caring for one another
C) Touching others can solve all the world's problems
D) Humanity no longer needs kindness
Evidence:
4. Which of the following actions is NOT mentioned as a way to practice kindness in the
poem?
A) Petting a lonely cat or dog
B) Giving someone a large gift
C) Offering a smile to someone
D) Helping someone rise above hate and fear
Evidence:
5. How does the poet suggest we deal with obstacles in life?
A) Ignore them and keep going without thinking
B) Let them control our feelings and actions
C) Rise above hate and fear and live with kindness
D) Avoid them at all costs
Evidence:
6. What message is the poet trying to communicate through the line, “rise above the
hate and fear and live life the kindness way”?
A) Life should be lived without any challenges or struggles
B) Kindness can help overcome negative emotions like hate and fear
C) We should always be afraid and cautious of others
D) We should focus on only big actions to make a difference
III. Read the sentences and answer the questions that follow
1. The smallest gesture represents
The gift of joy we seek
1. Which gesture is referred to here?
2. How will the gesture help someone?
3. Why is the word gift used here?
2. There are a million obstacles

On any given day
1. Why does the poet use the word million?
2. How does these obstacles prevent us from taking the kindness way.
3. Tick the synonym of obstacles

(a) Advantage (b) hurdle
Grammar and Vocabulary
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct homophone.
1. I can’t wait to ____________ (see / sea) my friends this weekend.

2. The cat jumped over the ___________ (plain / plane) rock.
3. She ____________ (knew / new) the answer to the math problem.
4. The dog _______________ (won / one) the race.
5. We need to _____________ (buy / by) some new books.
6. The children ___________ (ate / eight) their lunch quickly.
7. I love to ____________ (read / red) books before bed.
8. He asked me if I could _______________ (hear / here) the music.
9. The ____________________ (bare / bear) foot hurt after walking on the rocks.
10.They ____________________ (there / their) house is next to the park.
II. Match the Homophones

1. sail a. flower
2. flour b. pear
3. night c. sea
4. peace d. knight
5. pair e. piece
6. right f. fir
7. sea g. write
8. fur h. sale
III. Read each sentence and fill in the correct homophone from the choices given.
1. The ______________ (mail / male) carrier delivered my package today.
2. Please ___________ (wrap / rap) the gift carefully before giving it to me.
3. I need to _______ (wear / where) my new shoes for the party tonight.
4. We are ____________ (meat / meet) at the park this afternoon.
5. The dog ran __________ (to / too) fast and fell down.
IV. Write Sentences Using Homophones

Choose two pairs of homophones from the list below and write your own sentences for
each pair.
Homophone Pairs:
 hear / here
 flower / flour
 know / no
 plane / plain
 weak / week
1.
2.
3.
4.
V. Each sentence below may have a mistake with a homophone. Write the correct
homophone in the space provided.
1. I went to the park to play with my friend and saw a hair (hare/hair)
Correct word: ______________
2. The bear (bare / bear) walked through the forest.
Correct word: ______________
3. The cat sat by the window and looked out at the sea (see / sea).
Correct word: ______________
4. He didn't want to (no / know) the answer.
Correct word: ______________
5. The teacher will (meet / meat) us after class.
Correct word: ______________
VI.Fill in the blanks with the correct adjective from the list below.
(happy, small, bright, loud, tall, cold)
1. The mountain was so _______________ that I couldn’t see the top.
2. I’m feeling very _______________ today because it’s my birthday!
3. The ice cream melted quickly because it was so _______________.
4. The sun is very _______________ today, so wear your sunglasses.
5. The puppy is very _______________ and loves to play.
6. The music was so _______________ that we could hear it from outside the house.
VII.Match the adjectives to their meanings

1. soft a. The opposite of wet
2. bright b. Full of energy
3. fluffy c. Not hard or rough
4. dry d. Shiny or full of light
5. dirty e. Covered with dirt
6. clean f. Full of softness or lightness
7. heavy g. Hard to lift because it weighs a lot
8. quiet h. Not loud, calm
VIII. Unscramble to adjectives
1. The lalt tree stood in the middle of the park.
2. She wore a girthb red dress to the party.
3. The odlc wind made me shiver.
4. The puppy is very etgnel with the children.
5. The hvyae box was hard to lift.

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Poem Title: The Kindness way

 What does the word "obstacles" refer to in the poem?

2. Understanding the Poem

3. Analyzing the Poem's Structure

2. How will the gesture help someone?

3. Why is the word gift used here?

2. There are a million obstacles

1. Why does the poet use the word million?

3. Tick the synonym of obstacles

1. I can’t wait to ____________ (see / sea) my friends this weekend.

II. Match the Homophones

IV. Write Sentences Using Homophones

VII.Match the adjectives to their meanings

VIII. Unscramble to adjectives

1. The lalt tree stood in the middle of the park.

2. She wore a girthb red dress to the party.

3. The odlc wind made me shiver.

4. The puppy is very etgnel with the children.

5. The hvyae box was hard to lift.

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