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Rhymes in Our Language

In this topic you will say rhymes of seven or more lines in your Ghanaian language with actions.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Say a rhyme of seven or more lines
  • Use clapping and tapping with rhymes
  • Name things and places in a rhyme

What you already know

  • Singing songs in our language

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
Oral Language
Sub-strand
Rhymes
Indicator
B1.1.2.1.1 – Explore rhymes of about seven or more lines

Introduction

A rhyme is like a short song. It has words that sound alike at the end. Children love to say rhymes and clap along.

1. What is a Rhyme?

Rhyme: A short poem with words that sound alike, often said with actions.

Words that sound alike at the end are rhyming words.

In English: cat, hat, mat. Find rhyming words in your own language.

2. Saying Rhymes

  1. Listen to the teacher say the rhyme.
  2. Say it line by line after the teacher.
  3. Add claps, taps or other actions.
  4. Say it on your own.
Children clapping and tapping their knees while saying a rhyme
Figure 1: Saying a rhyme with actions Draw yourself saying a rhyme.Illustration: Sirbus

Tip: Say rhymes slowly first. Then say them faster.

New words

rhyme
A short poem with words that sound alike.
recite
To say from memory.
clap
To hit your hands together.
tap
To hit lightly.

Summary

  • A rhyme is a short poem with sounding-alike words.
  • We say rhymes with claps and taps.
  • Rhymes have names of things and places.

Class activity: Rhyme Circle

  1. Say a rhyme of seven lines with your group.
  2. Add clapping on the beat.
  3. Write the names of things in the rhyme on the board with your teacher.

You need: Locally made song or poem cards, Local drum, Gourd shaker

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which words rhyme in English?

    • A. Cat and hat
    • B. Cat and dog
    • C. Sun and tree
    • D. Cup and pen
    Show answer
    Answer: Cat and hatThey sound alike at the end.

  2. 2. To say something from memory is to…

    • A. Recite
    • B. Write
    • C. Draw
    • D. Sleep
    Show answer
    Answer: ReciteWe recite rhymes.

  3. 3. We can clap while saying a rhyme.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueActions make rhymes fun.

  4. 4. Rhymes never have actions.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseMany rhymes have actions.

  5. 5. A short poem with words that sound alike is a ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: rhymeThat is a rhyme.

  6. 6. Say one rhyme in your Ghanaian language to your partner.

    Show answer
    Answer: Answers will differ.Learners recite a rhyme.

Homework

  1. Learn a new rhyme from someone at home.