Your students will be sure to relate to this poem about being the boss! Have your students read this out loud to practice appropriate rate and expression. Comprehension questions on the following page will reinforce understanding. "If It Were Up To Me" is an excellent resource for helping third-grade students develop their reading comprehension skills while exploring the power of imagination. By engaging with this playful and relatable poem, students will work towards mastering the CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.5 standard while enjoying the delightful illustrations and whimsical ideas presented in the text. After reading the poem, students can answer comprehension questions that prompt them to analyze the author's perspective and intentions. For example, they might be asked to describe the author based on the wishes expressed in the poem or to interpret specific lines, such as "I wouldn't scrub on all fours." These questions encourage students to think critically about the text and develop their reading comprehension skills.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Phoebe Rothfeld