Daffodils – Teacher Answers

Suggested answers: Vocabulary meanings appear beside each item. Comprehension: 1) A lonely cloud. 2) Beside the lake and beneath the trees. 3) He describes them as fluttering, dancing and tossing their heads. 4) They seem continuous, bright and countless. 5) A valuable joyful memory. 6) Their memory fills his heart with pleasure. Techniques: simile; personification; hyperbole; repetition. Language: 1) brightly 2) lonely 3) thoughtfully 4) Suddenly.

Speaking, writing, game and final response: answers will vary. Reward clear explanations, relevant evidence and accurate use of new language.

Success criteria: student self-assessment; no single answer is required.