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Reading Poetry Closely is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on putting a line of poetry into plain words, aligned to Common Core standard RL.4.10. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading Poetry Closely

RL.4.10

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Write the letter of the match next to each one.

1.Match each line of poetry to what it means.
  • The old house groaned and settled into night.
  • Thunder grumbled, an old man in the hills.
  • The stars were scattered salt across the dark.
  • The kettle sang its morning song.
  • A.Many small stars were spread over the sky.
  • B.Thunder rumbled low and far away.
  • C.The kettle whistled as it boiled.
  • D.The house creaked as it grew dark.
2.Match each line of poetry to what it means.
  • The moon, a silver coin, hung low above the hill.
  • The river wound its silver ribbon to the sea.
  • The sea threw its gray arms against the wall.
  • My heart was a drum that would not stop.
  • A.The moon was round, bright and low in the sky.
  • B.Big waves crashed into the sea wall.
  • C.I was very nervous or excited.
  • D.The shining river curved its way to the sea.

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Answer key — Reading Poetry Closely

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. The old house groaned and settled into night. — D (The house creaked as it grew dark.) 2. Thunder grumbled, an old man in the hills. — B (Thunder rumbled low and far away.) 3. The stars were scattered salt across the dark. — A (Many small stars were spread over the sky.) 4. The kettle sang its morning song. — C (The kettle whistled as it boiled.)
  2. 2.1. The moon, a silver coin, hung low above the hill. — A (The moon was round, bright and low in the sky.) 2. The river wound its silver ribbon to the sea. — D (The shining river curved its way to the sea.) 3. The sea threw its gray arms against the wall. — B (Big waves crashed into the sea wall.) 4. My heart was a drum that would not stop. — C (I was very nervous or excited.)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.10 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.