Smiling Sun

This worksheet supports students in Grades 2-4 as they develop poetry comprehension, figurative language understanding, inferencing, and critical thinking through a short, engaging poem about the sun. Students explore personification and imagery by interpreting phrases such as “the sun smiled” and “whispered joy,” helping them move beyond literal meanings to uncover emotion, mood, and deeper meaning in poetic text.

Skills Reinforced

• Figurative Language (Grades 2-4) – Identify and interpret personification and nonliteral expressions in poetry.
• Poetry Comprehension – Analyze a short poem to understand meaning, tone, and imagery.
• Inferential Thinking – Use clues from poetic language to explain ideas that are not directly stated.
• Critical Interpretation – Describe how words and images help convey feelings and messages.

Educational Value

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with elementary ELA and poetry standards.
• Clear, Thoughtful Questions – Guides students step by step in interpreting figurative language.
• Flexible Instruction – Suitable for poetry units, literacy centers, small groups, or independent work.
• Supports Developing Readers – Encourages discussion, rereading, and expressive thinking.

This printable poetry worksheet helps students build confidence in understanding figurative language, imagery, and poetic expression. By interpreting personification and symbolic phrases, learners strengthen comprehension, inference, and analytical skills essential for reading poetry and rich literary texts. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this no-prep resource encourages thoughtful reading while helping students appreciate how poets use words to create meaning, emotion, and vivid imagery.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 2 Reading Comprehension collection.