Rhyme Scheme - Worksheet 2
Grade 3•Reading•Rhyme Scheme
Aligned to: RL.3.1
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 5 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.
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
A.AABB
B.ABAB
C.ABCB
4.
Does "walk" rhyme with "stalk"?
A.Yes
B.No
5.
Does "furry" rhyme with "walk"?
A.Yes
B.No
6.
Does "furry" rhyme with "hurry"?
A.Yes
B.No