Name___________________________________________ Date_____________ Waking up on the Farm Directions: Read the story and circle all the examples of personification. Every morning, the rude rooster wakes up all the farm animals. The donkey yells angrily and the horses neigh in protest. The sun says, “Good morning” to the stretching cat. The chickens gleefully peck the ground. The gentle summer breeze brushes the fur out of the sheepdog’s face. On the other side of the farm, the corn and wheat stretch as the motherly sun kisses them. Inside the house, the sun peaks through the cracks of the blinds, gently waking the farmer. Now, take your 3 favorite examples of personification from the story and explain them. Example: __________________________________________________ Explanation: ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Example: __________________________________________________ Explanation: ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Example: __________________________________________________ Explanation: ________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ CCSS.L.6.5.A |© http://www.englishworksheetsland.com