Hello everyone
Since, we will be celebrating World Poetry Day tomorrow, March 21st, I thought we could try some exercises involving rhyme and Danish poetry.
1. Fill in the Blanks
Please fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank below. You can do this in your own notebook or reply in the comment section below so we can go through your answers together.
Poem:
Solen skinner, himlen er ____ (grøn/blå).
Blomster dufter, dagen er ____(gylden/glad).
Jeg ser bølger, havet er ____ (småt/stor).
Vinden hvisker, træet ____ (danser/snasker).
Månen lyser, natten er ____ (mørk/lys).
Stjerner blinker, himlen er ____ (træt/stille).
Word Bank:
stor
blå
stille
gylden
mørk
danser
2. Rhyming Words Matching
A) Find the Rhyming Pair
Match the words that rhyme each other from column A and B:
A | B |
dag | hat |
sol | nat |
kat | stol |
flot | blå |
sand | mand |
B) Complete the Rhyme
Fill in the blanks with the correct word that rhymes with the first line. Choose from the options in parentheses. You can write in your own notebooks, or you can share in the comment section below so we can have a group discussion on poetry.
Solen skinner, dagen er ___ (glad/kold).
Blæsten suser, bladene ___ (falder/danser).
Jeg ser bølger, havet er ___ (stort/blåt).
Træet svajer, vinden er ___ (mild/kold).
Skyerne driver, himlen er ___ (hvid/klar).
Fuglen synger, dens stemme er ___ (lys/stærk).
Græsset gror, det er så ___ (blødt/højt).
Regnen falder, jorden blir’ ___ (våd/tør).
Stjernerne lyser, natten er ___ (mørk/lang).
Blomster dufter, marken er ___ (smuk/fyldt).
Bonus Challenge: Write Your Own!
Now, try writing two short rhyming lines about nature, the seasons, or your favorite place! Use simple words and short sentences. See the following example and create your own in the comment section below. I look forward to reading what you come up with!
Example:
Solen varmer, græsset gror,
Fuglen synger, vinden stor.
Alison, OLS Community Manager - Danish