Level 2 • Lesson 21 — Write Simple Rhyming Poems

Objective

I can write a short rhyming poem with a steady beat and clear rhyme pairs (AA or AABB). I will pick simple rhymes (cat/hat, play/day) and keep each line on the same idea.

Materials

Pencil ✏️ and eraser
Ruled paper or tablet
Tracing Pad (below) to brainstorm rhyme pairs

Tip: Say the lines out loud and tap the beat with your fingers. Do the ending sounds match?

Mini-lesson — How do rhymes work?

Rhyme means the end sounds match: sun/fun, star/car.
Keep a steady beat: each line should be close in length so it reads smoothly.
Use an easy pattern: AA (two lines rhyme) or AABB (first two rhyme, next two rhyme).
Stay on one tiny topic: pets, rain, recess, a kite, etc.
End with a clear image or feeling.

Guided Practice — Brainstorm Rhymes on the Pad

Pick a topic (e.g., rain). Brainstorm 4–6 rhyme pairs, then draft a 4-line poem:

Rhyme bank ideas: rain/train, play/day, light/kite, cat/hat, see/tree, snow/go
Pattern: AABB — Lines 1–2 rhyme; lines 3–4 rhyme.
Example (AABB):
The sky is gray before our play,
We splash in puddles anyway.
The clouds drift low, then bright kites fly,
We laugh and jump beneath the sky.

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Rhyming Lines

Drag the chips into the slots to form clear rhyming lines. Keep punctuation at the end.

Iseeacatinahat.

Weflyakiteinthelight.

Rainonthetrainsoundsthesame.

Weplayalldayatthebay.

Asmallmouselivesinahouse.

AtnightIseethebrightlight.

Thebeebythetreebuzzesnearme.

Snowcanglowwhenthemoonislow.

Thefishwillswishthenmakeawish.

Ihopthenstopbytheshop.

Abugontheruggivesatug.

Brightstarsatnightarealovelysight.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) Which pair rhymes?

sun / sea sun / fun sun / soap

2) Which is an AABB pattern?

ABAB AAAA AABB

3) Best line to rhyme with “The cat sat on the mat”?

He wore a funny hat. He ran across the lawn. The morning felt so bright.

4) What helps poems sound smooth?

Very long lines mixed with tiny ones Keeping a steady beat Using no punctuation

5) Which set is all rhymes?

star / stone / car bee / bed / see tree / bee / see

6) In Level 2 we should aim for…

short lines with simple rhymes very long lines with tricky words no pattern at all

7) Which pair rhymes with “play”?

plan day dig

8) A poem should stay on…

many topics random facts one small idea

9) Choose the rhyming pair:

light / kite light / like light / late

10) What is a simple rhyme pattern for beginners?

ABCD AA or AABB BCAA

11) Which line best matches the beat?

The kite is in the air and it goes really really high. The kite is in the air today, hooray hooray hooray! The kite flies high across the sky.

12) Best pair with “snow”:

go sun tree

13) Which line rhymes with “I see the moon so bright tonight”?

I think I’ll cook some rice. It fills the dark with glowing light. I like to read at noon.

14) When reading your poem out loud, check…

if every line starts with the same letter if the paper color is blue if end sounds rhyme and the beat is steady

15) Which title fits a rhyming poem?

“Kites at Night” “All About Engine Parts” “How to Bake a Cake: Twelve Steps”

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Uses a clear rhyme pattern (AA or AABB) Keeps a steady beat and line length Stays on one small topic or image Ends with a clear image or feeling

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a 4-line rhyming poem 🙂 I need more practice keeping the beat 😅 Finding rhymes was tricky

I will practice…

Building a rhyme bank first Reading lines aloud to check rhythm Keeping one idea per poem

Lesson 21: Write Simple Rhyming Poems