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Raintree 3 When Grandma Comes

 Summary: When Grandma Comes

This poem is about the fun and happiness the grandma brings with her whenever

she comes visiting. Each of the three stanzas lists the different gifts she brings for

everyone. She has a gift for everyone. She brings toys, something for the kitchen,

for the garden and even some fish for the cat.

In the second stanza the speaker talks of the many ways in which the grandma

spends time with her, plays with her and looks after her.

The poem ends by saying that whenever grandma coming visiting, there is much

gaiety as the parents are happy and even the pets look forward to spending time

with her. The whole house springs into enjoyment every Saturday when grandma

comes visiting.

POEM: WHEN GRANDMA COMES

Comprehension

A. 1. Grandma brings a puppy toy, yellow thread, gingerbread, homemade soup, a knitted hat, a can of

tuna, woollen socks, chocolate cherries, a picture book, a string of beads, and pumpkin seeds.

2. Grandma and grandchild enjoy their time together. Grandma sings for the grandchild, brushes her

hair, pushes her on the backyard swing, rocks her, dances with her, reads to her, takes her to the

candy store, feeds her and even puts her to bed at night.

3. Everybody is happy when Grandma comes. The speaker’s parents grin, the puppy barks, the cat

meows, and the speaker laughs and spins.

B. Grandma is a loving person. This is shown by the lines that say she brings food and presents

when she comes and also when she reads to the speaker, brushes her hair, walks with her to the

candy store, feeds her and tucks her into bed at night. We know that everybody is happy when

Grandma comes. The speaker says she laughs, her parents smile and even the dog and cat seem to

celebrate.


C. a. gingerbread, red b. cat, mat c. hair, pair

D. Free response

WHEN GRANDMA COMES POEM

A. Answer in brief.

1. In the poem When Grandma Comes, what does Grandma do with the speaker?

 Ans: Grandma pushes her swing and rocks her rocking chair. She reads to the speaker and

brushes her hair. She takes her to the candy store, feeds her soup and tucks her into bed.

2. How do you know that everyone is happy when Grandma comes on Saturday?

 Ans: On Saturday when Grandma comes, the speaker spins and laughs. Her parents grin, the

puppy barks, the cat meows and the whole house is abuzz with activity.

B. Answer in detail.

1. What does the poem When Grandma comes tell us about Grandma?

 Ans: This poem tells us that Grandma is a lovely person who makes everyone happy. The whole

family loves her and is happy when she comes to visit. She brings a lot of gifts for everybody,

including the cat. The speaker has a wonderful time with Grandma and loves spending time with

her.

C. Read the lines and answer the questions.

1. When Grandma comes, she likes to bring

 a little bit of everything.

 a. What does Grandma bring when she comes to visit?

 b. What does she bring for the cat?

 c. What does she bring for the speaker?

 Ans: a. When Grandma comes to visit, she brings gifts for everyone.

 b. She brings a tin of tuna for the cat.

 c. She brings a knitted hat, woollen socks, chocolate cherries and a picture book for the

speaker.


2. When Grandma comes, she likes to sing

 And push me on the backyard swing.

 And rock me in the rocking chair.

 a. What does Grandma like to do?

 b. What does she do when the speaker is on the swing?

 c. What does she do to the rocking chair when the speaker is sitting on it?

 Ans: a. Grandma likes to sing.

 b. She pushes the swing when the speaker is on it.

 c. She rocks the rocking chair.

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