Rhyme Patterns - Worksheet 3
Grade 2•Reading•Rhyme Patterns
Aligned to: RL.2.1
Read the poem "The Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti. Answer questions about rhyming words and patterns.
1.
The Caterpillar
by Christina Rossetti
poetry · 64 words
11 Brown and furry
2 2 Caterpillar in a hurry,
3 3 Take your walk
4 4 To the shady leaf, or stalk,
5 5 Or what not,
6 6 Which may be the chosen spot.
7 7 No toad spy you,
8 8 Hovering bird of prey pass by you;
9 9 Spin your cocoon,
1010 And sleep you till May or June;
1111 Then may you
1212 Unfold the wings of butterfly,
1313 Wake to explore
1414 The great wide world you knew before!
Answer the 4 questions below.
2.
Find a pair of rhyming words in the poem.
A.furry/hurry
B.cat/dog
C.big/small
D.run/jump
3.
Does "furry" rhyme with "hurry"?
A.Yes
B.No
4.
Does "furry" rhyme with "walk"?
A.Yes
B.No
5.
Does "walk" rhyme with "stalk"?
A.Yes
B.No