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Poetry Rhythm and Rhyme

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the answer.

1.
Read: The bee sat in a tree. It hummed to me. Which word in the poem rhymes with bee?
- sat
- hummed
- in
- me
2.
Which word makes the poem rhyme? The bee sat in a tree. It hummed to ___.
- them
- you
- me
- us
3.
Which two words rhyme?
- rain and ran
- plane and rail
- rain and plane
- rain and rim
4.
Which word does NOT rhyme with sun?
- run
- bun
- sand
- fun
5.
Clap the beats in "Humpty Dumpty". How many claps?
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 5
6.
Which picture rhymes with bee?
7.
Which word makes the poem rhyme? Rain, rain, go away. Come back on another ___.
- time
- night
- week
- day
8.
Clap the beats in "Baa, baa, black sheep". How many claps?
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 7
9.
Read: Rain, rain, go away. Come back on another day. Which word in the poem rhymes with day?
- Rain
- back
- Come
- away
10.
Read: The bee sat in a tree. It hummed to me. Which two words from the poem rhyme?
- bee and tree
- bee and sat
- tree and hummed
- in and sat

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About this worksheet

Poetry gives first graders a playful way to hear how language works. The literature standard asks children to identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. In early practice, rhyme, rhythm, and repeated sound are the most concrete places to begin. This worksheet uses short poem lines so children can listen for ending sounds, notice repeated beats, and connect sound choices to mood.

Support pages use obvious rhymes and short phrases to clap. Standard and challenge pages use longer poems and longer phrases. Children sometimes choose rhyming words by spelling rather than sound, or they focus only on meaning and miss the music of the line. Ask your child to read each line aloud twice: once for meaning and once for sound.

What your child will learn

Hear rhyming words
Notice rhythm and repeated sounds
Connect word choice to feeling
Read poem lines aloud carefully

Common Core standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4

Worked example

Cat, hat, and mat rhyme because they end with the same spoken sound.

Common mistake

Choosing words that look alike but do not rhyme when spoken.

Helpful hint

Say the words aloud and listen to the ending sounds.

Next skill: Ask and Answer Informational Questions Earlier: Retell Stories With Key Details

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with poetry rhythm and rhyme?

Choosing words that look alike but do not rhyme when spoken.

How can I help my child with poetry rhythm and rhyme?

Say the words aloud and listen to the ending sounds.

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