CERCA Slides by Grade
Grade 3: Elk
How does the speaker use action words to show that nature is alive and always changing? (CCSS.RL.3.2-3.4; CCSS.W.3.2)
Grade 4: The Wind
In the poem “The Wind,” what human characteristics does the child imagine that the wind has? (CCSS.RL.4.2, CCSS.W.4.2)
Grade 5: Seashell
In “Seashell,” what does Federico Garcia Lorca convey about the power of sharing a souvenir with someone? (CCSS.RL.5.2, CCSS.W.5.2)
Grade 6: When I Heard The Learn'd Astronomer
How does Whitman’s poem contrast the scientific exploration of nature with the emotional experience of it? (CCSS.RL.6.2, CCSS.W.6.2)
Grade 7: The Coming Of Fox
What is Lucille Clifton saying about the relationship between humans and animals in the poem “the coming of fox”? (CCSS.RL.7.2, CCSS.W.7.2)
Grade 8: The Owl
What does the owl's cry represent in Thomas' poem "The Owl"? (CCSS.RL.8.2, CCSS.W.8.2)
Grade 9: The Exposed Nest
In his poem about parenting and growing up, “The Exposed Nest,” what theme does Frost explore? (CCSS.RL.9-10.2; CCSS.W.9-10.2)
Grade 10: Hurt Hawks
What commentary or observation does the poet make about life, death, and dignity through the choice made by the speaker in the poem “Hurt Hawks?” (CCSS.RL.9-10.2; CCSS.W.9-10.2)
Grade 11: I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud
In the poem, “I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud,” what commentary does Wordsworth provide on nature and the power of the imagination? (CCSS.RL.11-12.2; CCSS.W.11-12.2)
Grade 12: Cloud Anthem
How does the poet use nature-based imagery to develop and express ideals of human behavior? (CCSS.RL.11-12.2; CCSS.W.11-12.2)
