"The Rider"

A boy told me
if he rollerskated fast enough
his loneliness couldn't catch up to him.

the best reason I ever heard
for trying to be a champion.

What I wonder tonight
pedaling hard down King William Street
is if it translates to bicycles.

A victory! To leave your loneliness
panting behind you on some street corner
while you float free into a cloud of sudden azaleas,
luminous pink petal that have
never felt loneliness,
no matter how slowly they fell.

1. What is the single idea that Nomi Shihab Nye is expressing in "The Rider"?

a. It is easier to escape loneliness by roller skating than by riding a bicycle.
b. Loneliness is a feeling people want to escape
c. Winning a race can help you appreciate the beauty of nature.
d. Riding a bicycle is a more satisfying activity than roller skating.

I'm thinking b or c. Still, don't know.

"Winter"

Frogs burrow the mud
snails bury themselves
and I air my quilts
preparing for the cold

Dogs grow more hair
mothers make oatmeal
and little boys and girls
take Father John's Medicine

Bears store fat
chipmunks gather nuts
and I collect books
For the coming winter

2. Which question best relates to these details in "Winter"?

Frogs burrow the mud/snails bury themselves.

a. What happens to frogs in the winter?
b. How do animals differ from people in the winter?
c. Why do snails bury themselves?
d. How do creatures prepare for winter?

Is it d?

"Haiku"

On sweet plum blossoms
The sun rises suddenly,
Look, a mountain path!

Has spring come indeed?
On that nameless mountain lie
Thin layers of mist.

Temple bells die out.
The fragrant blossoms remain.
A perfect evening!

3. The word FRAGRANT helps you understand which situation from the poems?

a. the frog's preparation for winter in "Winter"
b. the blooming of spring flowers in "Haiku" ***
c. the feeling of air rushing by in "The Rider"

"Winter" and "The Rider" are shown above.

4. In which sentence is the word TRANSLATES used correctly?

a. Until Monica translates this message, we won't be able to understand it.
b. Do you want to go along when Ron translates across the Atlantic?
c. The desk was piled so high with translates, Rebecca couldn't find her pen.
d. Every time Adam translates this song, I get chills because it's so beautiful.

Is it d? I'm really not sure about this one...

From the other side...

what are the Anrs

1. The single idea that Nomi Shihab Nye is expressing in "The Rider" is b. Loneliness is a feeling people want to escape. This idea is conveyed through the boy's belief that by roller skating fast enough, he can outrun his loneliness. The poem suggests that the motivation to become a champion is driven by the desire to escape the feeling of loneliness.

2. The question that best relates to the details in "Winter" (Frogs burrow the mud/snails bury themselves) is d. How do creatures prepare for winter? The poem describes different animals and people engaging in activities to prepare for the cold winter season. These preparations include animals burrowing, storing food, and growing more hair, while the speaker collects books in anticipation. This question captures the broader theme of winter preparations among various creatures.

3. The word FRAGRANT helps understand the blooming of spring flowers in "Haiku". In "Haiku," the word FRAGRANT adds sensory details and indicates the pleasant smell of blossoms. The mention of fragrant blossoms creates a vivid image of the beauty and atmosphere of spring, highlighting the sensory aspect of the blooming flowers in the poems.

4. The correct usage of the word TRANSLATES is a. Until Monica translates this message, we won't be able to understand it. In this sentence, "translates" is used appropriately to convey the act of converting or interpreting a message from one language to another. The sentence implies that without Monica's translation, the message would remain incomprehensible.