The Magic of Poetry and Rhyme · Vocabulary & Language

Rhythm and Rhyme

Exploring how patterns of sound create a musical quality in poems and nursery rhymes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the beat of a poem change the way we read it aloud?
  2. 2Why do poets use rhyming words at the end of lines?
  3. 3How can we use our bodies to show the rhythm of a verse?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Oral LanguageNCCA: Primary - Reading
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: Foundations of Literacy and Expression
Unit: The Magic of Poetry and Rhyme
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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