Worksheet on Climbing My Grandfather in a Science Fiction Context

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Grade 6
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A comprehension worksheet focusing on the poem 'Climbing My Grandfather' with a science fiction theme, aimed at Grade 6 students.

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Worksheet on Climbing My Grandfather in a Science Fiction Context

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Grade Grade 6
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Analysis of 'Climbing My Grandfather' in a Science Fiction Setting

I unwrapped the starry cloak of night, each layer revealing a galaxy of memories as I ascended the cosmic stairways of my grandfather’s mind. His eyes, like twin quasars, flickered with distant worlds he once explored. The universe within him stretched endlessly, a universe I longed to explore myself. His voice, a deep space echo, told tales of distant planets and alien encounters. I felt the gravity of his wisdom pulling me closer, drawing me into the vast expanse of his experience. Every step I took was a voyage through time and space, aiming to reach the summit of his celestial consciousness. His wrinkles shimmered like asteroid belts, guiding me through the asteroid fields of his childhood memories. As I climbed higher, the stars aligned into constellations of stories, illuminating the dark corridors of his mind. Reaching the top, I found not just my grandfather, but a universe of stories waiting to be discovered.
1.
What imagery in the extract suggests a science fiction theme?
[2 marks]
2.
Identify one literary device used to depict the grandfather's eyes.
[2 marks]
3.
How does the metaphor of climbing 'cosmic stairways' enhance the theme of the poem?
[4 marks]
4.
What tone is conveyed through the phrases ‘deep space echo’ and ‘gravity of his wisdom’?
[2 marks]
5.
Which phrase suggests a journey through memories, and how does it relate to science fiction?
[2 marks]
6.
Identify the literary device in ‘wrinkles shimmered like asteroid belts’. Explain its effect.
[3 marks]
7.
Describe how the extract uses celestial imagery to explore human memory.
[4 marks]
8.
Write a short paragraph imagining a science fiction adventure inside someone’s mind, inspired by this extract.
[5 marks]
9.
Create a list of three science fiction elements you included in your story.
[3 marks]

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Created
12/31/2025
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12/31/2025
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