Clur Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I've not been back long from my work trip to the US and DH has just announced that DS needs a different animal poem to read at school each day next week ( !). I've googled and found one for zebras, giraffes and penguins, and need one each on lions and rhinos next - does anyone know of anything suitable for a six year old to read aloud in class? I'm back at work tomorrow so won't make it in time for the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Would he be able to write an acrostic poem about an animal? it's where the name of the animal is written vertically and the letter in the name is the first letter of the line describing that animal. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 The Rhinocerous The nose of the rhinoceros is really quite preposterous but telling him is dangerous for he is most cantankerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 The lion and the unicorn The lion and the unicorn were fighting for the crown The lion beat the unicorn all around the town. Some gave them white bread, and some gave them brown; Some gave them plum cake and drummed them out of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 You are all ANGELS - thank you!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Lion YOU may say it isn't true that a lion's close to you, but I'm certain he is there GROWLING, underneath your chair! YOU may think it isn't so. But I tell you that I KNOW there's a lion roaming free ROARING..........Yes. The lion's me. by Jean Kenward..........published in 'Another Very First Poetry Book' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Why "Ooops, word censored!"ody Pets the Lion at the Zoo by John Ciardi The morning that the world began The Lion growled a growl at Man. And I suspect the Lion might (If he’d been closer) have tried a bite. I think that’s as it ought to be And not as it was taught to me. I think the Lion has a right To growl a growl and bite a bite. And if the Lion bothered Adam, He should have growled right back at ’im. The way to treat a Lion right Is growl for growl and bite for bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Cats Sleep Anywhere Cats sleep anywhere, any table, any chair. Top of piano, window-ledge, in the middle, on the edge. Open drawer, empty shoe, anybody's lap will do. Fitted in a cardboard box, in the cupboard with your frocks. Anywhere! They don't care! Cats sleep anywhere. Eleanor Farjeon (1881 - 1965) That's my Childhood favourite which I remember from primary school. Just found these Chicken ones too Chicken Known for its feather and wings and legs, The chicken lays eggs and eggs and eggs! Known for the comb atop its crown, The chicken lays eggs of white and brown. Known for its strut when taking a walk, The chicken lays eggs! Ba-a-awk! Ba-a-awk! Meish Goldish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Chickens Said the first little chicken, With a strange little squirm, "I wish I could find A fat little worm." Said the next little chicken, With an odd little shrug: "I wish I could find A fat little bug." Said a third little chicken, With a small sigh of grief, "I wish I could find A green little leaf!" Said the fourth little chicken, With a faint little moan, "I wish I could find A wee gravel stone." "Now, see here!" said the mother, From the green garden patch, "If you want any breakfast, Just come here and scratch!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chick Peck, peck, peck On the warm, brown egg. Out comes a neck Out comes a leg. How does a chick, Who's not been about, Discover the trick Of how to get out? Aileen Fisher My favourite one though is the Lion and Albert, but that's probably a bit long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 This one could run and run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 My favourite one though is the Lion and Albert, but that's probably a bit long That was my first thought! I loved it when I was little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
