Poetry Rhythm and Rhyme
Grade 1 - Reading - On Level

Read this poem line: The cat wore a hat and sat on a mat. Which words rhyme?
- cat, hat, mat
- cat, bright
- rain, dog
Read for sound: The cat wore a hat and sat on a mat. What pattern do you hear?
- repeated short beats
- no repeated sound
- numbers counting up
Read the word rain. Which word would rhyme with it?
- mop
- pane
- tree
Read this line for hearing or sound: Bright light, kite in flight. Which word starts the pattern?
- long road
- red square
- light
Read the repeated pattern in “The cat wore a hat and sat on a mat.”. Why might a poet use it?
- to hide the meaning
- to count the page
- to make the line musical
Read this poem line: Bright light, kite in flight. Which words rhyme?
- cat, bright
- light, flight
- rain, dog
Read for sound: Bright light, kite in flight. What pattern do you hear?
- only silent letters
- no repeated sound
- repeated long i sound
Read the word light. Which word would rhyme with it?
- mop
- flight
- sun
Read this line for hearing or sound: Rain taps the pane again. Which word starts the pattern?
- rain
- long road
- three boxes
Read the repeated pattern in “Rain taps the pane again.”. Why might a poet use it?
- to make the line musical
- to hide the meaning
- to count the page