Little Bro Poem

Worksheet Description

This worksheet features a short poem titled “Little Brother,” which depicts the everyday experiences and emotions related to having a young sibling. The poem describes the little brother eating from a bottle, filling diapers, giggling, waving his fist, and taking naps. The speaker reflects on these actions in a tender way, indicating a sense of affection for the little brother, especially noting that he is missed when he takes a nap. After reading the poem, students are prompted to answer questions about how the speaker feels about their little brother and to cite evidence from the poem to support their answer.

The worksheet is teaching students to engage with and interpret poetry, focusing on understanding and expressing emotions. It asks students to infer the speaker’s feelings from the descriptive language used in the poem. By answering the questions, students practice reading comprehension, specifically identifying emotional cues and themes within a piece of literature. This activity also encourages empathy by having students consider the affectionate bonds that can exist between siblings.