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Poetry Activity Book — Listen, My Children

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K–12–34–56–89–12

Unit 4

Listen, My Children

Poems for Grade 4

Activity Book

This book is for Grade 4. It comes from Core Knowledge Language Arts.

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Thank you

Many people helped make this book. Thank you to the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation for helping pay for it. Thank you to Dr. Emily Chiariello and Dr. Ebony Thomas for checking the book and giving good ideas. Thank you to Robin McClellan and the teachers in Sullivan County too.

This book is extra material. It goes along with the main CKLA program.

Activity Page 1.1

Words to know for "The Fog" and "The Rhinoceros"

  1. fog — a low cloud of mist near the ground
  2. harbor — a safe part of the water near land, where boats can stop
  3. haunch — the hip and upper leg of the body
  4. homely — not pretty
  5. beast — an animal (not a person)
  6. feast — a big, fancy meal
  7. farewell — a way to say goodbye and wish someone well

Activity Page 1.2

Plan a Free Verse Poem

Free verse means a poem that does not need to rhyme.

Directions: Use the chart to think of ideas for your free verse poem. Then write your poem on Activity Page 1.3.

Activity Page 1.3

Write Your Free Verse Poem

Activity Page 2.1

Words to know for "Clarence" and "A Tragic Story"

  1. commercial — a TV or radio ad that tries to sell something
  2. bleach — a chemical that makes things whiter
  3. stylish — dressed in a way that is popular now
  4. cavity — a small hole in a tooth
  5. scold — to talk to someone in an angry way
  6. sage — a wise person
  7. handsome — good-looking
  8. muse — to think hard about something for a while
  9. curious — strange or unusual in an interesting way
  10. stout — thick and strong

Activity Page 2.2

Find Rhyming Words

Directions: Look in the poems "Clarence" and "A Tragic Story." Find pairs of words that rhyme (sound alike at the end). Write them below.

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Activity Page 2.3

Plan a Poem That Rhymes

A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyming words in a poem.

Directions: Use the chart to think of rhyming word pairs for your poem. Write your topic in the middle circle. Write rhyming word pairs in the small circles. Then write your poem on Activity Page 2.4.

Activity Page 2.4

Write Your Poem That Rhymes

Activity Page 3.1

Words to know for "Things" and "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"

  1. shore — the land next to a lake, sea, or ocean
  2. sandhouse — a small house made of sand, built just for fun, not to last
  3. frighten — to make someone scared
  4. counterpane — a blanket or quilt on a bed
  5. charm — something people believe brings good luck

Activity Page 3.2

Learn About the Poet: Maya Angelou

Where and when was she born?
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What do you find interesting about her?
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Name other poems she wrote:
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Activity Page 3.3

Plan a Poem with Repetition

Repetition means using the same word or line more than once in a poem.

Directions: Use the chart to think of words or lines you can repeat. Write your topic in the middle circle. Write repeating words or lines in the small circles. Then write your poem on Activity Page 3.4.

Activity Page 3.4

Write Your Poem with Repetition

Activity Page 4.1

Words to know for "Dreams"

  1. fast — held tight
  2. barren — a place where nothing can grow or live

Activity Page 4.2

Learn About the Poet: Langston Hughes

Where and when was he born?
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