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Reciting poetry by heart

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 6-10

Name ______________________ Date ____________

If you forget a line while practising by heart, you must choose a different poem.
Circle one: True False
What does reciting a poem by heart mean?
- Read the poem from a page
- Say the poem aloud from memory
- Copy the poem into a notebook
You are explaining a poem about a frog on a lily pad. Which picture matches that description?
- A train crossing a long bridge
- A child holding a football
- A frog sitting on a lily pad
You are introducing a poem about a boat. Which spoken sentence gives a whole idea?
- The boat beside the old pier
- The boat rocks on the waves
- On the lake near the trees
The speaker in your poem feels joyful and says, 'I am so happy to be here.' Which voice best fits these words?
- Bright and cheerful
- Sleepy and uninterested
- Sorrowful and tearful
Lily has a drawing of a whale. She wants to explain where its tail is. How should she use the drawing?
- Point to the tail as she describes it
- Hide the picture while speaking
- Point to the background as she speaks
Zara knows her poem by heart, but listeners in the back cannot hear her voice. What should she change?
- Say every line as quickly as possible
- Leave out words in the final line
- Speak clearly at a louder level
Omar knows his poem by heart and everyone can hear him. He uses the same flat voice for gentle and exciting lines. What should he practise?
- Expression that fits each part
- A new set of words to learn
- A more detailed picture

Answer key

For grown-ups. Fold this page away before handing over the rest.

False · Check the forgotten line and practise it again. You can keep learning the same poem.
Say the poem aloud from memory · By heart means from memory. Reading aloud is another way to perform a poem, but it does not count as reciting by heart.
A frog sitting on a lily pad · The frog and lily pad match the details being explained. The train and child show other subjects.
The boat rocks on the waves · 'The boat rocks on the waves' names the boat and tells what it does. The other groups leave the idea unfinished.
Bright and cheerful · The words state that the speaker is happy. A bright, cheerful voice fits that feeling.
Point to the tail as she describes it · Pointing to the tail connects Lily's description to the part she means.
Speak clearly at a louder level · A louder, clear voice helps the back row hear. Zara can keep the poem's words and does not need to shout.
Expression that fits each part · Omar remembers the poem and speaks loudly enough. Changing his delivery to fit each part would help with the problem.