The bat poet

1. after hearing the bat's poem about the owl for a second time, the chipmunk shivers again and says, "it makes me shiver. why do i like it if it makes me shiver? " the bat indicates that he understands how the chipmunk feels and agrees that he doesn't understand why they like the poem. using examples from the text, explain how the poem creates a scary, shivery feeling.

2. reread the poem the bat wrote about the mockingbird. in your own words, summarize what the bat says about the mockingbird.

3. after completing your summary, predict how the mockingbird will react to hearing the bat's poem. will he like it or dislike it? why?

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”