1. Rhyme Scheme By: Ms. Batsch

2. What is Rhyme Scheme?  Rhyme Scheme is… the pattern of rhyming words found at the end of each line of a poem or a song.

3.  First, go through and read the poem paying close attention to the end of each line of the poem.  Then, go through and label each word at the end of each line in the poem with a letter of the alphabet giving words that rhyme throughout the poem the same letter.  Example: How do you find rhyme scheme in a poem or song? The rhyme scheme of this poem is: ABAB The people along the sand A All turn and look one way. B They turn their back on the land. A They look at the sea all day. B

4. Let’s Practice! Figure out the rhyme scheme for the song “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle little star How I wonder what you are.

5. The rhyme scheme for the first stanza is: Twinkle, twinkle, little star--A How I wonder what you are.--A Up above the world so high,--B Like a diamond in the sky.--B Twinkle, twinkle little star--A How I wonder what you are.--A

6. Let’s practice once more! When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

7. Let’s practice once more! When the blazing sun is gone,--C When he nothing shines upon,--C Then you show your little light,--D Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.--D