Question

rhyme scheme
directions

1. read the following poems.
2. for each poem, identify the rhyme scheme and write it below the poem.

my cat #1
my cat is nice. a
my cat likes mice. a
my cat is fat. b
i like my cat. b
rhyme scheme: aabb
my cat #2
my cat is nice. a
my cat is fat. b
my cat likes mice. a
i like my cat. b
rhyme scheme: abab
mr. brown the circus clown
mr. brown, the circus clown
puts his clothes on upside down.
he wears his hat upon his toes
and socks and shoes upon his nose.
rhyme scheme:
all my great excuses
i started on my homework
but my pen ran out of ink.
my hamster ate my homework
my computer’s on the blink.
rhyme scheme:

Explanation:

1. For Mr. Brown the Circus Clown:

• Line 1 ("clown") and Line 3 ("toes") rhyme → assign A to both.
• Line 2 ("down") and Line 4 ("nose") rhyme → assign B to both.

1. For All My Great Excuses:

• Line 1 ("homework") and Line 3 ("homework") rhyme → assign A to both.
• Line 2 ("ink") and Line 4 ("blink") rhyme → assign B to both.

Answer:

Mr. Brown the Circus Clown

Mr. Brown, the circus clown: A
puts his clothes on upside down: B
He wears his hat upon his toes: A
and socks and shoes upon his nose: B
Rhyme scheme: AABB

All My Great Excuses

I started on my homework: A
but my pen ran out of ink: B
My hamster ate my homework: A
My computer's on the blink: B
Rhyme scheme: AABB