Poetry Fluency - Worksheet 1
Grade 1•Reading•Poetry Fluency
Aligned to: RF.1.4b
Read the poem "Mix a Pancake" by Christina Rossetti. Practice reading the poem out loud.
Mix a Pancake
by Christina Rossetti
11 Mix a pancake,
2 2 Stir a pancake,
3 3 Pop it in the pan;
4 4 Fry the pancake,
5 5 Toss the pancake,—
6 6 Catch it if you can.
Answer the 4 questions below.
How should you read this poem? Happy, sad, or excited?
A.thoughtful and careful
B.angry and loud
C.sad and slow
D.very quiet and boring
Should you read this poem fast or slow?
A.Slow and carefully
B.Fast and excited
C.Normal speed
D.Very quietly
Practice reading this poem aloud. What feeling does it give you?
Which line in the poem is the most important? Why?