Poem Passage
Bright balloons bobbing in the blue, the big, bold town comes alive at noon.
Little leaves fluttering, softly they fall, as curious cats chase the quickest moonbeam soon.
Questions: Look for Similes
- What part of the poem uses a comparison with like or as? (Example answer: "like" or "as" is used to compare two things.)
- Write down the simile you find in the passage.
Questions: Look for Alliteration
- Which line has a repeating initial sound, like two words starting with the same letter?
- Identify the words that show alliteration in the poem (for example, first sounds in "Bright balloons" or "big, bold town").
Questions: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
- Find an adjective in the poem and tell its base form (positive) and its comparative form (more __ / -er) and/or superlative form (most __).
- Give an example from the poem or create your own sentence using a comparative and a superlative adjective (e.g., "the quickest moonbeam", "the most curious cat").
Answer Key (Teacher Reference)
Similes: Look for like/as comparisons (e.g., "as curious as a cat" if present). Alliteration: repeating starting sounds (e.g., "Bright balloons" or "busy town"). Comparative/Superlative: adjectives endings or words like "faster" (comparative) and "fastest" (superlative); or using more/most with the adjective (e.g., "more colorful", "most colorful").
Tips for Students
- When you see like or as, check if two things are being compared – that’s a simile.
- Words that start with the same sound in a line (like Bright balloons) show alliteration.
- Compare two things with -er or more, and compare three or more with -est or most.