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Sounds in Poetry Worksheet

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Sounds in Poetry Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Recognise Sounds

Intention Question: What sounds do we hear in words, and how can they make poetry interesting?

WALT: We Are Learning To recognise rhyme and alliteration in short lines of poetry.

Success Criteria (I can...): identify rhyming words; spot examples of alliteration; choose examples from short lines.

1. Which pair of words rhyme?

bright / bite

hill / home

cat / cup

2. In the line "Salty sea spray spins softly", which option shows alliteration?

Salty / sea (same vowel)

spray / spins (both start with /s/ sound)

sea / softly (different starting sounds)

3. Match each word on the left with a rhyming word on the right. Draw a line between matching items.
tree
light
sound
kite
ground
bee
4. Check all the examples that show alliteration:

Busy bees buzz

The red car drove

Silly snakes slide

A bright moon

✏️ Part 2: Create & Reflect

5. Create two rhyming pairs about school. Write each pair on a new line:
6. Write one alliterative sentence about nature (try to use three words with the same starting sound):
7. Reflection: Which sound pattern did you find easiest? Which was trickiest? (One or two sentences)
8. Extension (optional): Challenge yourself — write a four-line rhyming verse or a short tongue twister using alliteration:

Differentiation & Support: Work with a partner or use sound cards if you need help. For dyslexia-friendly reading, try the text-to-speech tool or coloured overlays. Teachers: offer oral-only responses or smaller chunks for learners who need it.

Extension idea: Record your rhyme or tongue twister as a short audio clip to share with the class.

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