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Let's practice reading imaginative text such as a poem.  imaginative means:  having an imagination; creative

When reading a poem ask yourself a few questions:

Who is the poem about?
What is the poem about?
Why did the author write the poem?
How did the poem make you feel?
Where did the poem take place?

Click on the arrow to listen and read along with the poem below.

When Frankenstein Came to My Birthday
by Robert Scotellaro

He came to my birthday
and banged down the door.
He knocked over plates
and dropped cake on the floor.

He shouted so loud
that we plugged up our ears.
He stomped on our sneakers,
which brought us to tears.

He drank all the punch,
for he had a great thirst.
He squeezed me so tight
that I thought I would burst!

He sat on the couch
and it broke into bits.
My mother and father
were both having fits.

"We all make mistakes," Momma said,
"now and then.
But don't invite Frankenstein,
ever again!!!"











Frankenstein

Read each question below and choose the best answer. 
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Who are the characters in this poem?

child, mom, dad, Frankenstein
child, mom, Frankenstein
child, Frankenstein
 

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What is the poem about?

Frankenstein has a birthday party.
Frankenstein is invited to a birthday party.
Frankenstein comes to a birthday party and makes a mess.

 

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Why did the author write this poem?

To tell you not to invite Frankenstein to your birthday.
To make you laugh.
To tell you about his birthday party.

 

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How did Mother and Father feel about Frankenstein?

They were both having fits.
They were happy he came to the party.
They were afraid of Frankenstein.

 

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What did Frankenstein break into bits when he came to the house?

the punch bowl
the cake

the couch
 

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Where does this poem take place?

at Frankenstein's house
at a child's house
at school

 

 


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