🌳 Part 1: Understanding the Rainforest Poem

1. Which words from the poem describe life ABOVE the canopy? Tick all that apply:

bright birds flash

strangle-vines

swing, swoop and song

gloom

fruit ripens

2. The poet uses the word "gloom" to describe below the canopy. This suggests life below is:

bright and cheerful

dark and mysterious

loud and busy

colourful and exciting

3. Complete this sentence using evidence from the poem:

Life above the canopy is _________________ because the poem says it is "loud with the _________________, _________________ and _________________ of life".

4. What does the phrase "strangle-vines scrambling" tell us about life below the canopy?

It is peaceful and calm

Plants are fighting for space and light

Animals are playing together

Everything grows slowly

📝 Part 2: Making Inferences with Evidence

5. What do you think life below the canopy is like? Use words from the poem to support your answer.

I think life below the canopy is ________________________________

because the poem uses words like "_________________________________"

which makes me think ___________________________________________

6. The poet describes animals "slithering" and mentions "poisonous" creatures below the canopy. What does this suggest about the dangers in this part of the rainforest?

7. Compare life above and below the canopy. Fill in the table using evidence from the poem: