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Poem Comprehension Worksheets

Read the poem aloud or silently. Then use clues from the poem to answer the questions. For questions asking for your own ideas, several answers may be possible.

The Wind's Invitation

At the club, the flags began to dance, Keira checked the ropes and took a chance. Nikau pushed the little boat from shore, Losa called, “The wind is asking for more!” The sail filled up with a soft, white sigh, And gulls drew commas across the sky. Past the pōhutukawa, out through the bay, They let the bright morning carry them away. Then clouds rolled in and the gusts grew strong; The waves slapped sharply against the dinghy’s side. “Head for the shelter,” Keira said, So Nikau turned the bow, and Losa watched ahead. Back at the club, with the boat tied tight, They shared warm cocoa as the clouds took flight. “The sea can surprise us,” Losa said with a grin, “And careful teamwork gets everyone in.”

Read Between the Lines

Use details from the poem. Give a clue from the words when you can.

1.What does Keira do before the boat leaves shore?
2.The poem says, “the wind is asking for more”. Is the wind really speaking? Explain what this line suggests.
3.Why might the poet describe gulls as drawing “commas across the sky”?
4.Choose the correct order of events in the poem.
  • The gusts grow strong; the friends prepare the boat; they share cocoa.
  • The friends prepare the boat; the gusts grow strong; they return to the club and share cocoa.
  • They share cocoa; the boat leaves shore; the clouds roll in.
5.How does the mood change when the clouds roll in? Name one detail that creates the change.
6.Which words show that the weather becomes rough? Write two clues from the poem.
7.How do the friends work together to get back safely? Include two actions from the poem.
8.In “the sail filled up with a soft, white sigh”, what does “sigh” help you imagine about the sail?
9.The friends ignore the worsening weather and keep sailing farther out. Is this true or false? Correct the statement using the poem.
TrueFalse
10.What lesson do the friends learn about sailing? Support your answer with a detail from the poem.

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