1. Rhythm and Rhyme Learning about the use and special features of poetry.

2. What is a Rhyming Poem? A rhyming poem is a verse poem that contains rhyming words at the end of certain lines. Example: Night time by Lee Bennet Hopkins How do dreams know when to creep into my head when I fall off to Sleep?

3. Types of Rhyming Poems There are many types of rhyming poems. Here are names of some of them. The Couplet The Limerick The Ballad Stanza (including the short and long) Octaves

4. Rhyme Scheme Rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyme in a poem. It is shown by letters: a different letter for each rhyming word.

5. An Example of a Limerick What is a limerick, Mother? It's a form of verse, said brother In which lines one and two Rhyme with five when it's through And three and four rhyme with each other. author unknown

6. The Purpose of Rhyming Poems Rhyming poems are used mainly for humor. These poems are fun to read. Lets see some more poems with rhymes.

7. A Rhyming Poem Marty Smarty went to a party In her jumbo jet. After tea she jumped in the sea And got her pants all wet. John Foster

8. More Rhymes Spaghetti! Spaghetti Spaghetti! You’re wonderful stuff, I love you, spaghetti, I can’t get enough. You’re covered with sauce And you’re sprinkled with cheese, Spaghetti! Oh, give me some please. Jack Prelutsky

9. What is Rhythm? Rhythm is the sound pattern created by stressed and unstressed syllables. Stressed syllables receive more emphasis. Listen to the rhythm of this song. Baby let me be, Your lovin teddy bear Put a chain around my neck, And lead me anywhere Oh let me be Your teddy bear.

10. Example of Rhythm Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the king’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t put Humpty together again.

11. Practice Your Rhythm Clankity Clankity Clankity Clank! Ankylosaurus was built like a tank, Its hide was a fortress as sturdy as steel, It tended to be an inedible meal. It was armored in front, it was armored behind, There wasn’t a thing on its minuscule mind, It waddled about on its four stubby legs, Nibbling on plants with a mouthful of pegs. Ankylosaurus was best left alone, Its tail was a cudgel of gristle and bone, Clankity Clankity Clankity Clank! Ankylosaurus was built like a tank. By: Jack Prelutsky

12. Time For Review! 1.What is a rhyme? Give me an example. 2.What is rhythm? Give me an example. Time for practice!