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First Grade Poems, page 1
Phonogram
Key Word
Poem
a—e
cake
Ice Cream Cake ai
rain
Daisy the Snail
“ai “ Song ar
star
The Star ay
hay
“ay” Song
The Birthday Day bl
block
My Friend Gabby br
brown
Bears at the Fair cl
clock
Clowns cr
crayon
Creepy Crawly Critters
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First Grade Poems, page 2
Phonogram
Key Word
Poem cr
crayon
Magical Crayons dr
dress
Chinese Dragons ea
leaf
A Meal by the Sea
ea/ee
leaf/feet
When “ea” and “ee” Say Long e
“ea” Song ee
feet
Meet the Creeps
“ee” Song er
fern
Slippery Sam fl
flag
Ladybugs fr
frog
Hungry Little Frog
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First Grade Poems, page 3
Phonogram
Key Word
Poem gl
globe
Glasses gr
grapes
i—e
bike
o—e
bone
Long “o” with silent “e” oa
boat
The Toad and the Goat
“oa” Song or
corn pl
plane
Pleasant Little Pigs pr
pretzel
Pretty Pricilla
sc/sk
scarf/skate
Scary Halloween
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4. First Grade Poems, page 4 Phonogram Key Word Poem sl slide
Slippery Sam sm
smile
Smart Aleck’s Smile sn
snake
Snapping Turtle
sp, st, str
spider, stop, street
Spider Webs st
stop
A Still Still Night
My Bicycle sw
swing
Brooms tr
train
Daisy the Snail

5. Ice Cream Cake a-e cake Ice cream cake, ice cream cake
Ice cream cake, ice cream cake
I could eat it all day from the minute I wake
I wouldn’t miss peas or carrots or grapes
If I could eat loads of ice cream cake.
I could eat it all day, plate after plate
I wouldn’t miss apples or tuna paste
By Collette Hiller
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6. Daisy the Snail ai rain
Daisy is a brainy snail, She can drive a train And bring the mail. She can sail a ship or follow a trail Yes, Daisy is a brainy snail.
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7. “Ai” Song ai rain (Mary had a Little Lamb)
a and i make a-a-a,
a-a-a, a-a-a.
a and i make a-a-a
like rain, braid, and train.
by Pam Cannon
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8. The Star ar star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the sky so high, Like a diamond in the sky. As your bright and tiny spark, Lights the traveler in the dark— Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Jane Taylor
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9. “ay” Song ay hay (Mary had a Little Lamb)
ay makes a-a-a,
a-a-a, a-a-a.
ay makes a-a-a
like day, way, and say.
Digraph song by Pam Cannon
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10. The Birthday Day ay hay
My birthday is on Monday. Last year it was on a Sunday. It doesn’t matter anyway, I was born on Saturday. It’s odd how birthdays don’t just stay. They hop around from day to day. Sue Palmer Source: CanTeach Website
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11. My Friend Gabby bl blue
My friend, Gabby, Is terribly blabby. She blabbers, and she blabbers All day long... One day while the teacher Was writing on the blackboard, Gabby whispered, and whispered, And whispered out my name, And when I blared out, “STOP IT!” It was ME who got the blame! P. Cannon
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12. Bears at the Fair br brown
My brother won A bear that’s brown. A bear that’s blue. My brother gave One bear to me, Because he never needed two!
Resource: Poem of the Week
Book 2
Teaching Resource Pulication
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13. Clowns cl clown
Clowns have crazy clothes And a big red nose, They are always clad in clothes that clash! Their big clumsy shoes go Clomp, clomp, clomp, As they clog along. I don’t want a clown clomping up to me. Clowns are very scary, To me, you see! P. Cannon
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14. Creepy Crawly Critters cr crayon
Creepy, crawly critters Crept right under Crystal’s door. Creepy crawly critters Crept across the crowded floor. Ran crisscross in a fright; When Crystal’s crazy crocodile Smiled with cruel delight.
Creative Teaching Press
Fun Phonics—Volume IV
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15. Magical Crayons cr crayon
With my magical crayons, I can color many things; A black crow, A red crab, or A purple princess a crown.
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16. Magical Crayons cr crayon
With my magical crayons, I can color many things; Creepy green bugs, A crazy black cat, Or a crying baby in a crib. But in the end, my favorite thing to color is A rainbow of friends. P. Cannon
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17. Chinese Dragons dr dress
Dragons, dragons everywhere! Dragons dodging here and there. Children dressed in dragon dress. It’s New Year Day! How did you guess?
Resource: Poem of the Week
Book 2
Teacher Resource Publication
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18. A Meal by the Sea ea leaf I dream of a meal by the seaside,
A seat on the beach
With the sea within reach
And peaches and cream for my tea.
Yes, please!
By: Sue Palmer
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19. When ‘ea’ and ‘ee’ Say Long ‘e’ ea leaf; ee feet
While sleeping under a tree, I dreamed about things with long ‘e’ like a bee, a seed, or a stream. And a bowl of chocolate ice cream.
Pocket Chart Poems
That Teach Phonics
Scholastic (page 60)
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20. “ea” Song ea leaf (Three Blind Mice)
ea can make e. Like in seat. Like in treat. “Sit in your seat and You’ll get a treat!” I like the way ea makes e. ea makes e. ea makes e. by Pam Cannon
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21. Meet the Creeps ee feet
Mr. Creep is far from sweet; He’s got three legs and smelly feet. Mrs. Creep is the creepy queen; Her knees are blue and her hair is green. Teeny Creep likes to peep; So he always wins at hide and seek. The creepiest three you’ll ever meet; The creepy creeps from creepy street. Sue Palmer
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22. “ee” Song ee feet (Three Blind Mice)
ee makes e.
Like in seed.
Like in tree.
“Plant a seed and
you’ll grow a tree.”
I like the way ee makes e.
by Pam Cannon
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23. Slippery Sam er fern; sl slide
Slippery Sam was a slippery seal, And a slippery seal was he; He slithered and slid to the sandy shore Then he slipped back into the sea.
Source: CanTeach Website
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24. Ladybugs fl flag
Fly, fly, fly. Ladybugs fly. Fly over here Fly over there. They fly up high and they fly down low. Around and around and around they go. They fly fast, and they fly-fly slow. Oh, ladybugs fly.
Source: CanTeach Website
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25. Hungry Little Frog fr frog
There was a little frog, As hungry as could be, He yelled at his friends, “Bring some food to ME!” They hurried and they scurried, To find him yummy treats. This is what they found for Their hungry friend to eat:
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26. Hungry Little Frog
French fries and fritters, And fettuccini, too, Frankfurters, fudge, and very juicy fruit. He got so fat, he couldn’t even scoot! He still demanded more, They said, “You are a hog,” and when they brought fried frog legs... He fainted....and fell off his log. p. cannon
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27. Glasses gl globe; gr grapes; i—e bike
Gray glasses, Green glasses, Glasses that shine. Goofy glasses, Great glasses, Glasses so fine. Googly glasses, Dark glasses, in the sunshine. I can see a whole lot more, Now that I’ve got mine!
Source: Poem of the Week
Book 2
Teaching Resource Center
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28. Long “o” with silent “e” o—e bone
Take a close look At home and at school, And you’ll find those words That practice this rule: An ‘o’ plus a consonant Trailed by an ‘e’ Makes the sound of long ‘o’ I hope you agree!
Pocket Chart Poems
That Teach Phonics
Scholastic (page 64)
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29. The Toad and the Goat oa boat
A gentleman goat fell in love with a toad Whom he happened to meet By the side of the road. He adored her low croak She adored his fur coat And so they got married The toad and the goat. by Colette Hiller
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30. “oa” Song oa boat (If You’re Happy & You Know It)
If you see an oa it says “O”.
It says “O” like boat and cloak
or “O” like in goat.
Pam Cannon
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31. Pleasant Little Pigs pl plane
I know three little pigs, As pleasant as can be. They always say, “Thank you, may I, and please.” They keep their food upon their plates, And a napkin in their lap. When mother says “Eat your eggplant veggies.” They eat every scrap. P. Cannon
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32. Pretty Pricilla pr pretzel
Pretty Pricilla likes to primp. With hair, clothes, and make up She doesn’t skimp. She likes to pretend She’s a princess or a movie star. She practices poses and prances about, “I am beautiful!” she will often shout. p. cannon
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33. Scary Halloween sc scarf
Scowling green witches in sky-high hats scurrying scolding skulking black cats. Scared skinny skeletons skitter to shelter as Frankensteins skate here and there helter-skelter. Skin-creepy demons scouring the streets, scrounging for scores of Halloween treats.
K.M. St. Claire
Phonics Through Poetry
Good Year Books 1999
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34. Smart Aleck’s Smile sm smile
It’s small. It’s smooth. It’s a smile that’s smiled smugly. A smart-aleck’s smile Is a smirk that is ugly.
Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz
Phonics Through Poetry
Good Year Books 1999
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35. Snapping Turtle sn snake
He snaps in the morning, He snaps at night. He snaps at the bugs as he takes each bite. He snaps so much, He’s quite a sight. Snap! Snap! Snap!
Source: CanTeach Website
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36. Spider Webs sp spider; st stop; str street
The spider weaves a sticky web To capture bugs to eat. What keeps the spider’s sticky web From sticking to her feet? Spider webs are very tricky Because not all the strands are sticky. Unlike the passing hapless fly, the spider knows which strands are dry.
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37. Spider Webs
But if she accidentally stands Upon one of the sticky strands, She still would not get stuck, you see— Her oily body slides off free. Amy Goldman Koss
Source: CanTeach Website
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38. A Still Still Night st stop
In the still, still night… The starlight shone. A stag strolled by and kicked a stone. The stone bounced up, and two sticks broke. They struck a stream; a starling woke. Her stirrings by the stable door Made stallions stretch and stamp the floor. They startled mice who streaked in fright… So, was it still a still, still night?
Sydnie Meltzer Kleinhenz
Phonics Through Poetry
Goodyear Books 1999
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39. My Bicycle st stop
One wheel, two wheels on the ground, My feet make the pedals go round and round, Handle bars help me steer so straight, Down the sidewalk, through the gate.
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Source: CanTeach Website

40. Brooms sw swing
On stormy days When the wind is high, Tall trees are brooms Sweeping the sky. They swish their branches In buckets of rain And swash and sweep it Blue again.
Dorothy Aldis
Phonics Through Poetry
Goodyear Books 1999
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41. My Twin Tyla tw twin
My twin’s name is Twyla. She twitches her nose. And sometimes she twiddles her thumbs--and her toes! She twitches and twiddles and twiddles and twitches. Till all of her twittering Twists me in stitches.
Heather Osborne
Phonics Through Poetry
Goodyear Books 1999
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42. Twaddle tw twin
I twist. I twitter. I twinkle. I twinge. I twitch. I twirl. I tweek. This foolish talk— It twists my tongue! But twaddle is fun to speak.
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Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz

43. Chickenpox tch watch
There’s a spot, just a dot, not a lot, I feel hot. Got a twitch, just a glitch, not a stitch. Gosh, I itch? Spots in blocks, dots in flocks, head to socks— Chicken pox!
Carol A. Losi
Phonics Through Poetry
Good Year Books 1999
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