Poetry

1. To recite, beautifully, 6 easy poems and hymns

The twins Alissa & Thomas (Grade K) are working on this poem:

The End
by: A. A. Milne

When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three,
I was hardly Me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five,
I was just alive.
But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever.
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.

Emily (Preschool) is learning this one:

Counting Rhyme: Ten Little Dicky-Birds:

One little dicky-bird,

Hopped on my shoe;

Along came another one,

And that made two.

Chorus:

Fly to the tree-tops;

Fly to the ground;

Fly, little dicky-birds,

Round and round.

Two little dicky-birds,

Singing in a tree;

Along came another one,

And that made three.

Chorus:

Three little dicky-birds,

Came to my door;

Along came another one,

And that made four.

Chorus:

Four little dicky-birds,

Perched on a hive;

Along came another one,

And that made five.

Chorus:

Five little dicky-birds,

Nesting in the ricks;

Along came another one,

And that made six.

Chorus:

Six little dicky-birds,

Flying up to heaven;

Along came another one,

And that made seven.

Chorus:

Seven little dicky-birds,

Sat upon a gate;

Along came another one,

And that made eight.

Chorus:

Eight little dicky-birds,

Swinging one a line;

Along came another one,

And that made nine.

Chorus:

Nine little dicky-birds,

Looking at a hen;

Along came another one,

And that made ten.

Chorus:

A.W.I Bladwin.

Actions: Fingers are erected one by one from closed fists, to represent the birds. During the chorus, actions are as follows: Line 1. "Birds" are held up high. Line 2. "Birds" are held down low. Lines 3 and 4. "Birds" are circled round and round.