Comprehension
What does 'it' refer to?
Little Rain
The little rain falls softly down,
It taps the rooftops with a sound.
It makes the flowers lift their heads,
And drink the water in their beds.
The little rain
What is a line in a poem?
A single row of words in a poem.
What is an anaphora?
Repetition at the beginning of lines
What is a simile? What is a metaphor?
A simile compares two things using "as" or "like."
A metaphor compares two things WITHOUT using "as" or "like."
Come up with 3 words that rhyme with "light"
Answers could vary
(examples: knight, sight, tight)
What does “taps the rooftops” mean?
Little Rain
The little rain falls softly down,
It taps the rooftops with a sound.
It makes the flowers lift their heads,
And drink the water in their beds.
The rain is hitting the roof gently, making a sound.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph.
What is an alliteration?
An alliteration is when two or more words in a line start with the same sound.
Is this a simile or a metaphor? What does it mean?
The alarm clock rang like a fire bell.
Meaning: The alarm clock was very loud
What does “The flowers danced in the sun" mean?
It means the flowers moved gently in the wind or looked happy and lively in the sunlight.
What does the poet mean by “The river whispers secrets to the stones”?
The River’s Song
The river whispers secrets to the stones,
Its waves dance like silver ribbons,
The wind sings along, soft and low,
And carries the river’s song away.
The river is very quiet and gentle, and it feels like it is “talking” to the stones.
How is a poem different from a prose?
Answers could vary
(Example: a poem has stanzas, but a prose has paragraphs)
Find all the examples of rhyming words
Morning Magic
Every morning we wake to the sun,
Every morning we stretch and run.
The flowers opened their faces to the light,
The flowers swayed softly, a beautiful sight.
"sun" "run"
"light" "sight"
Is this a simile or a metaphor? What does it mean?
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
Meaning: the classroom was loud and busy.
Why would a poet use rhyming words?
To make the poem sound musical or fun
What does the poet mean by “my thoughts are lightning in the sky”?
The Storm Within
My thoughts are lightning in the sky,
Flashing fast and loud,
My worries are dark clouds,
Hiding the sun from my head.
The poet’s thoughts are very fast and sudden, like lightning flashes.
What is a stanza break?
The space between stanzas in a poem.
Find all the examples of anaphora
Morning Magic
Every morning we wake to the sun,
Every morning we stretch and run.
The flowers opened their faces to the light,
The flowers swayed softly, a beautiful sight.
"Every morning we"
"The flowers"
Create a simile meaning a backpack is very light.
Example: The backpack is as light as a feather.
What does the metaphor “Time is a thief” mean?
Time passes quickly and can take away moments, like a thief takes things.
What does the poet mean by “my worries are dark clouds"?
The Storm Within
My thoughts are lightning in the sky,
Flashing fast and loud,
My worries are dark clouds,
Hiding the sun from my head.
The poet means that worries feel heavy or gloomy, like dark clouds blocking the sun.
How many stanzas are there? How many lines are there for each stanza?
The sun wakes up with a golden light,
The flowers stretch and reach so bright.
The bees buzz softly from bloom to bloom,
The garden wakes and shakes off the gloom.
The birds sing songs up in the trees,
Their melodies float along the breeze.
The butterflies flutter and dance around,
Painting the garden with colors unbound.
The river sparkles, dancing on rocks,
It hums along like little clocks.
Children laugh as they run and play,
Enjoying the garden on a sunny day.
3 stanzas, 4 lines for each
Find all the alliterations
Morning Magic
Every morning we wake to the sun,
Every morning we stretch and run.
The flowers opened their faces to the light,
The flowers swayed softly, a beautiful sight.
"Morning Magic"
"we wake"
"swayed softly"
Create a metaphor that means clouds are fluffy.
Answer could vary
Example: The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.
What are possible reasons an author might use an anaphora?
To create rhythm, emphasize ideas, or make the poem easier to remember.