There was a clown

Who came to town.

He wanted to sing

a song upside down.

When he left he

cried with a tear and a ____.

Find the word that would best complete the poem.

Noisy and Quiet

The morning is noisy.

The dog is barking, "Come out and play."

The cat is meowing, "Please feed me."

The bird is chirping, "Come see the new day."

The baby is crying, "Please hold me."

The evening is quiet.

The dog has played and played.

Shh! The dog is resting by the chair. The cat has nibbled all day.

Shh! The cat is napping on a pillow. The bird has seen the day.

Shh! The bird is nesting in the tree. The baby has been held and loved.

Shh! The baby is sleeping until the new day.

The rain falls to the ground.

It falls on grass and tree.

It falls on roofs and roads._____.

Which line comes next in the poem’s pattern?

In summer, we play soccer on Saturdays.

We swish, splash and _____ in the pool.

We slurp up smoothies at Sammie’s.

So what’s this thing called school?

Which word belongs in the blank?

No one else made it to the bus without running. But I did! No one else knew the answer to Ms. Gibbon’s question. But I did! No one else brought snacks for sharing. But I did! No one else helped Dad make dinner. But I did! Some days I feel extra special.

Why does the writer repeat the words But I did?

Nighttime

In the sky, there’s a shiny moon.

In the yard, there’s a lonely raccoon.

I listen hard. I can’t hear a sound.

There’s hardly anything, anyone _____.

Which word belongs in the blank?

Dad won’t let dogs that dig deep in the dirt dance on in for dinner.

Why does the writer start so many words with the letter d?

There once was a boy who felt flat.

He wore an enormous blue hat.

He shuffled each day

To the playground to play,

But once there he mostly just _____.

Which word best completes this limerick?

When you read _____ out loud, they sound like each other.