Exploring Poetic Language · Summer Term

Rhyming Patterns in Poems

Recognizing and creating simple rhyming patterns in poetry.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how rhyming words create a musical quality in poems.
  2. Predict which words might rhyme with a given word.
  3. Design a short rhyming couplet about a favorite animal.

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Phonological AwarenessNCCA: Primary - Appreciation of Language
Class/Year: Junior Infants
Subject: Foundations of Language and Literacy
Unit: Exploring Poetic Language
Period: Summer Term

Suggested Methodologies

Stations Rotation

Rotate through different activity stations

35–55 min

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Round Robin

Each person contributes in turn, no skipping

10–25 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Individual reflection, then partner discussion, then class share-out

10–20 min

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