Learning New Words

Words for "The Fog" and "The Rhinoceros"

Fog is like a cloud.
It sits close to the ground.

A harbor is by the water.
Boats can stay safe there.

A haunch is part of the body.
It is by the hip.

Homely means not pretty.

A beast is an animal.
It is not a person.

A feast is a big meal.
It has lots of food.

Farewell means goodbye.
You say it when you leave.

Words for "Clarence" and "A Tragic Story"

A commercial is a short ad.
It tells you about something to buy.

Bleach makes things whiter.

Stylish means dressed in a nice new way.

A cavity is a hole in a tooth.

To scold means to talk in an angry way.

A sage is a wise person.
They know a lot.

Handsome means good-looking.

To muse means to think hard.
You think for a long time.

Curious means strange or interesting.

Stout means thick and strong.

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

A shore is where land meets water.

A sandhouse is made of sand.
You build it by the water.
It does not last long.

To frighten means to scare.

A counterpane is a blanket for a bed.

A charm is a small lucky thing.
People carry it for good luck.

Words for "Dreams"

Fast can mean tight.
It means held very tight.

Barren means empty.
Nothing can grow there.

Writing Your Own Poems

A Free Verse Poem

Think of an idea first.
Write down your ideas.
Then write your poem.
This kind of poem does not need to rhyme.

A Poem That Rhymes

Think of words that rhyme.
Write pairs of rhyming words.
Put your topic in the middle.
Write your rhyming words around it.
Then write your poem.

A Poem with Repeated Words

Pick words or lines you like.
You can use them again and again.
Put your topic in the middle.
Write your repeated words around it.
Then write your poem.

Learning About the Poets

Maya Angelou

Where was she born?
When was she born?
What is interesting about her?
What other poems did she write?

Langston Hughes

Where was he born?
When was he born?
What is interesting about him?