Invented Words in a Nonsense Ballad (Poem)
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Invented Words in a Nonsense Ballad (Poem)" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core L.7.4.A. A 6th grader who is already steady on poetry can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade reading worksheet: use grammar and sound to work out 10 invented words in a nonsense ballad about a thrummock. Answer key included. Part of our poetry comprehension collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Read the poem aloud first, then let students answer on their own. Use the answer key to check, and ask students to read the lines they quoted aloud.
What students will practice
- Students will read a ballad aloud and notice its 10 bold invented words.
- Students will use word endings and quotations to decide what a word like snarbled is.
- Students will choose the likeliest meaning of words such as brackle from context.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 7th Grade
Standard: Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
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FAQ
How do I use this poetry comprehension worksheet?
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Read the poem aloud first, then let students answer on their own. Use the answer key to check, and ask students to read the lines they quoted aloud.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Use grammar and sound to work out 10 invented words in a nonsense ballad about a thrummock. The directions on the page read: Read the ballad aloud and notice the bold words. Then complete page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this poetry comprehension worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade poetry, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
How many poetry worksheets are there?
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There are 10, and all have answer keys.
Do students quote the poem?
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Yes. Many questions ask students to quote lines, using the stanza and line numbers printed beside the poem.
Which poets appear?
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They include Georgia Douglas Johnson, Yeats, Whitman, Tennyson, Carroll, Frost and Teasdale.
Do the poems come with help?
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Many print a short note and a glossary of harder words, and line numbers appear beside each poem.
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Last Night at the Drive-In (Poem)
When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer (Poem by Whitman)
Break, Break, Break (Poem by Tennyson)
Compare Poems by Frost and Teasdale
Compare Two Snow Poems
How Doth the Little Crocodile (Poem by Carroll)