Benchmark Breakdown- Mother Nature

Darkness can bring order to nature.

Nature provides a source of comfort.

Motherhood is a gift to be treasured.

Mothers create a sense of belonging.

“And when the sun goes downHer voice among the aisles” (lines 12-13)

“Of the minutest cricket,The most unworthy flower.” (lines 15-16)

“When all the children sleep She turns as long away” (lines 17-18)

“With infinite affectionAnd infiniter care,” (lines 21-22)

They suggest that nature is inherently trustworthy.

They suggest that nature displays unpredictable behavior.

They suggest that all of nature exists in harmony.

They suggest that time varies throughout nature.

The emphasis on the cricket and the flower suggests that opposites attract.

The reference to an encouraging voice suggests acceptance and togetherness.

The emphasis on the lack of one’s power creates an uneasy mood

The reference to nature’s hierarchy creates a feeling of structure.

They represent all living creatures.

They are uncontrollable.

They represent tourists in the forest.

They are imaginary.

Lacking physical strength

Increased physical strength

Moving in different places

Relates to Mother Nature

resistant to guidance or discipline

following guidance or discipline

doing what is asked to be done.

Relates to mother nature.

wild, difficult to control

at ease, easy to control

Controlled

Easy to move

endless

to come to an end

to start

to finish

Shy or scared

bold and courageous

strong and mighty

quirky and weird

enough or just the right amount

not enough or not the right amount

a little bit

a lot

5

4

24

6

15

20

24

6

a person who writes a poem

a person who speaks in the poem

a person who likes poems

a rhyme

a person who writes a poem

the person who is speaking in the poem

a person who likes poems

a rhyme

Emily DIckinson

William Shakespeare

Ms. Doss

Your mom