Phonics Poem- White Sheep

White Sheep

White sheep, white sheep
On a blue hill.
When the wind stops
You all stand still.
When the wind blows
You walk away slow.
White sheep, white sheep,
Where did you go?
-Christina Rossetti

Identify the sh- blends in the poem, then think about the words. Is the poet really talking about real sheep? Can you think about when else she may be talking about?

Phonics Poem- Twin Town

Twin Town

In Twin Town you'll find:
Twelve twins twirling twigs.
Twenty twins twisting.
Twin ladies in wigs.

Twin bluebirds tweeting.
Stars twinkling in twos.
You'll see everything twice-
even twin kangaroos!
-Kama Einhorn

Identify the tw- blends in the poem, when talk about other things you might find in a place called "Twin Town."

Phonics Poem- Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

Off to trick or treat we go,

Trying to scare everyone we know.

Tracy and I and my dog Troy

(who really is such a nice boy),

traveling along a treacherous trail.

"This trio's trouble!" the neighbor's wail!

-Kama Einhorn

Identify the tr- blends in the poem, then think about the word 'trio.' What does it mean? Can you name things that come in threes?

Phonics Poem- There's a Hole in the Bucket

There's a Hole in the Bucket

There's a hole in the bucket,
dear Theo, dear Theo,
There's a hole in the bucket,
dear Theo, a hole!

Then fix it, dear Thelma
dear Thelma, dear Thelma.
Then fix it, dear Thelma,
dear Thelma, fix it!

With what shall I fix it,
dear Theo, dear Theo?
With what shall I fix it,
dear Theo, with what?

With straw then, dear Thelma,
dear Thelma, dear Thelma.
With straw then, dear Thelma,
dear Thelma, with straw!
-Traditional

Identify the th- blends, then sing this as a song with your parents. I bet they know the tune!