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Reading – Poetry & Rhythm

Reading · Level 4 · CCSS: RL.4.5, RL.4.4 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 7

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Practice SetsSet 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Set 6 Set 7 Set 8 Set 9 Set 10

1 Read the Poem

🎶 Read this poem OUT LOUD. Listen for the rhythm and rhyming words!

The Little Seed

A tiny seed fell to the ground,
It didn't make a single sound.
The rain came down and soaked the earth,
And gave the little seed its birth.

A green shoot poked up toward the sky,
And grew so tall, it waved "hello" up high.
With petals red and leaves of green,
The prettiest flower you've ever seen!

2 Find the Rhymes

🔍 Write the rhyming word pairs from the poem.

Line Pair	Word 1	Rhymes with…
Lines 1–2
Lines 3–4
Lines 5–6
Lines 7–8

3 Understand the Poem

📝 Answer these questions about the poem.

Question	Your Answer
What is the poem about?
What helped the seed grow?
What color are the flower's petals?
What does "waved hello up high" mean? (It's not really waving!)
How does the poem make you feel?

4 Write Your Own Poem

✍️ Write a 4-line poem with rhyming words at the end of lines 1 & 2 and lines 3 & 4. Choose a topic below or pick your own!

Topic Ideas My Pet The Moon Pizza Recess

My topic:

Line 1:

Line 2 (rhymes with line 1):

Line 3:

Line 4 (rhymes with line 3):

5 SBA Practice: Two-Part Evidence Question

On the state test, you must support your answers with evidence from the text. Practice finding the BEST evidence.

Part A: What is the mood or tone of this poem, and how does the poet create it?

Part B: Which sentence or phrase from the text provides the STRONGEST evidence for your answer to Part A? Copy it here:

Part C: Explain how this evidence supports your answer. Use complete sentences.

+ Bonus Reading Practice

Use this short practice to extend Set 7.

Topic words: farm, barn, goat, gate

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

3. Write one inference a reader could make from a text about this topic.