Reading Comprehension #14019

Practice Exercise 18 A, B

Haiku

  1. Use the reading process to guide you in your reading the following haiku.

    • Skim the title and poem quickly
    • Predict what the poem is about
    • Think of questions to answer while you read
    • Read the poem twice aloud without stopping
    • Read the poem again carefully
    • Answer the questions

A single tulip!
Hopelessly waving at me.
I passed on to work.
  1. Answer the questions.

    1. In your own words, describe what image you see after reading this poem.

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    2. Describe the tone or feeling of the poem.

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    3. What does the poem mean to you?

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