CHAPTER 1

Reading poems and comment on words and sounds, rhyme and rhythm

Read the following poem!

My hobby is reading poems. This is my favorite poem.

I’ve got a rainbow above my bed.

The first of its colors is bright red,
Then comes oranges ,then yellow and green
The loveliest colors I’ve ever seen.
Next comes blue, like the blue of the sea .
Indigo and violet are the others I see.
When the sun comes out through the falling rain.
My rainbow makes a colored arch above the counterpane.
Rainbow, Rainbow Come again soon
Shine on in my bedroom till the coming of the moon.
 SUMMARY
 POEM is a piece of writing in which the words are carefully chosen for the
images and ideas they suggest, and in which the sounds of the words when
read aloud often follow a particular rhythmic pattern.

 RHYME is a repetition of similar sounding words, occurring at the end of

lines in poems or songs.

Example : I’ve got a rainbow above my bed

The first of its colors is bright red

 RHYTHM can be described as the beat and pace of a poem. Rhythm is

created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line or verse.
Rhythm can help to strengthen the meaning of words and ideas in a poem.

CRITICAL THINKING

Pay attention to the rhyme below. Underline the some sounds!

1. The reading above, what is the tittle that suitable?

2. What is the main idea from the reading above?
3. What is the message contained in the reading above?
4. Examine the setting of the poem above ?
5. Compare between rhyme and rhythm !

WRITING
CREATIVE INNOVATIVE

1. Make poem with the tittle “Mothers” !

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SPEAKING

COMMUNICATIVE

1. Discuss with your friend and looking for the difficult vocabulary!
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COLLABORATIVE

Presented your poem in front of your class!

LISTENING
 RED BALL ON THE FLOOR

1. Where’s the ball ? …………………………………

2. What’s the color of the ball ? ……………………
3. Who are look the ball ? …………………………..
4. What’s the color of cat ? ………………………...
5. Why the baby smile ? ……………………………..