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TURKEY DAY 
by Denise Rodgers

After Turkey Day, the garbage bags sat;
My dog was tempted by the tasty sight.
He tore them open, gorged big, and grew fat,
But first he made a mess and caused some blight.

He ate some hot sauce and blueberry pies,
Then laid around and moaned out loud in pain.
I worried in my heart of his demise,
And tried to scrub the purple carpet stain.

He slowly came around and waddled slow,
His belly wide and nearly to the floor.
So sad to see my hungry doggy grow
So portly wide, he barely fit his door.

He survived, but still he is more than stout.
I’ve learned. Next time I’ll take the garbage out!

1. Number the lines. How many lines are in this poem?

2. Number the stanzas. How many stanzas?

3. What is the tone?

4. Highlight the rhyming words. Type the rhyming words in this space.

5. Explain what type of poem is Turkey Day?

6. What is the most important part of a sonnet?

3, 2, 1 Exit Ticket: 
What are 3 elements or parts of a sonnet poem?
What are 2 words that helped me identify the tone?
What is the main rule about sonnet poems?