My Cat Knows Karate

This Reading Response worksheet features a humorous poem titled “My Cat Knows Karate,” the title poem from the book of the same name, which imagines pets learning martial arts from action movies. The reading response activity asks students to rate the poem, identify their favorite part, and share what the poem reminds them of. This exercise promotes reading comprehension, personal connection to literature, and creative thinking, making it engaging for grades 3-5.