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Poetry Activity Book — Listen, My Children
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Listen, My Children: Poems for Fourth Graders — Flashcards
| Front | Back |
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| Fog (n.) | A mist, like a cloud, that forms near the ground |
| Harbor (n.) | A part of a body of water, close to the land, that provides safety or protection |
| Haunch (n.) | A part of the body that includes the hip and the upper thigh |
| Homely (adj.) | Unattractive |
| Beast (n.) | An animal other than a human |
| Feast (n.) | A large and elaborate meal |
| Farewell (n.) | An expression used to wish someone well when saying goodbye |
| Commercial (n.) | An advertisement for the sale of a product or service |
| Bleach (n.) | A chemical that makes something whiter or brighter |
| Stylish (adj.) | Following current fashion trends |
| Cavity (n.) | A hole in a tooth caused by decay |
| Scold (v.) | To speak to in a harsh or angry way |
| Sage (n.) | A wise person |
| Muse (v.) | To think about seriously or for a long time |
| Stout (adj.) | Thick, sturdy |
| Counterpane (n.) | A cloth covering for a bed; a quilt |
| Charm (n.) | An item thought to bring good luck |
| Barren (adj.) | Not able to support life or growth |
| Maya Angelou | Poet studied in this unit, author of "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" |
| Langston Hughes | Poet studied in this unit, author of "Dreams" |
| Free Verse Poetry | A type of poem without a fixed rhyme scheme or meter, planned using a brainstorming graphic organizer |
| Poem with a Rhyme Scheme | A poem type planned by brainstorming pairs of rhyming words around a central topic |
| Poem with Repetition | A poem type planned by brainstorming words or lines that can be repeated throughout the poem |
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