Internal rhyme
• Fill in the gaps to give each
line internal rhyme .
The rhymes
must make
sense.
Dinner-time Rhyme
Can you tell me if you please,
Who it is likes mushy peas?
Louise likes peas.
H ow about Sam?
Sam like s –––h–a–m
––––––––––– .
H ow about Vince?
Vince likes –––––––––––––– .
H ow about Ke l l y ?
Kelly like s ––––––––––––––– .
H ow about Trish?
Trish likes ––––––––––––––– .
H ow about Pips?
Pips like s –––––––––––––––– .
H ow about Pe t e ?
Pete like s –––––––––––––––– .
H ow about Sue?
Sue like s ––––––––––––––––– .
H ow about Gre g ?
G reg likes ––––––––––––––– .
H ow about Pa m ?
Pam like s –––––––––––––––– .
OK, then, tell me if you can –
H ow about Ka t e rina Wi l helmina The o d o ra Dobson?
She goes home for dinner …
June Crebbin
• Write your own version
of the poem.
Teachers’ note Explain that internal rhyme is where the rhyming words can be anywhere in the
lines – not just at the ends. Model the first examples with the children.
You could use
half-rhyme as
well as full
rhyme.
Developing Literacy
Poetry Year 5
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