I WONDER

COMPREHENSION 1
Read the following questions and provide short answers.
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Who wrote the poem I Wonder?

List five elements of the sky mentioned in the poem.
State one value that we can learn from this poem.
Why does the father not provide answers to the questions posed by the
child?
5. In your opinion, who created nature?
TRUE OR FALSE 1

1. The wind is invisible and we can only feel it. _____________

2. The birds had to be taught how to build nests. _____________
3. The stars, lightning, clouds and rainbow are natural phenomenas.
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4. After a heavy rain, the lightning continues to flash. ______________
5. The persona managed to find all the answers to the questions.
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COMPREHENSION 1
Read the following questions and provide short answers.
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Who wrote the poem?

List the modern inventions mentioned in the poem.
State one value that we can learn from this poem.
How does the grandchild feel about the lives of his grandparents?
What do the grandparents think of people today?

TRUE OR FALSE 1
1. The grandchild wonders if his grandparents have enjoyed life .
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2. His grandparents had access to the modern amenities. ________
3. Today, the fax and computer are basic necessities. _________
4. People during his grandparents time lived in ignorance. ________
5. Stress was a major health problem in the past . __________
6. People in the past respected nature as a gift from God. _________
7. The actions of people today have destroyed nature in many ways.
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8. The poet highlights the need for a spiritual life. ____________

COMPREHENSION 2
COMPREHENSION 2

List two more questions about nature that you would like answered?
What can you do to appreciate God's gift of nature?

HEIR CONDITIONING

1. Who are talking in the dialogue in the poem?

2. What are the issues discussed in the poem?
3. What is the first stanza about?