Freddie by Phil Bolsta Teachers and Other Pests

Freddie by Phil Bolsta Teachers and Other Pests A Poetry Anthology for BIH Grade 7 Students

Freddie by Phil Bolsta Learning Objectives As we study this poem you will learn: Ø the meaning of the poem, Ø be introduced to the terms, Stanza, Rhyme - Alternate Couplet, Line, Rhythm & Tone, Ø how to read out the poem to the class, Ø You will also complete some mini tasks questions on the poem.

I don't like doing homework. I know that it will bore me. But now I am much happier 'Cause Freddie does it for me! He greets me at the door each day When I come home from school. He just can't wait to read my books. I think that's pretty cool. I give him all my homework, Like history and math. And when he's done I give him A nice warm bubble bath! My grades are so much better now, Which makes my parents glad. Freddie is the smartest dog That I have ever had! Freddie by Phil Bolsta

I don't like doing homework. I know that it will bore me. But now I am much happier 'Cause Freddie does it for me! Freddie by Phil Bolsta He greets me at the door each day When I come home from school. He just can't wait to read my books. I think that's pretty cool. I give him all my homework, Like history and math. And when he's done I give him A nice warm bubble bath! My grades are so much better now, Which makes my parents glad. Freddie is the smartest dog That I have ever had! The Key Devices used in this poem are: Stanza Rhyme - Alternate Couplet Line Rhythm Tone

1 2 3 4 I don't like doing homework. I know that it will bore me. But now I am much happier 'Cause Freddie does it for me! 1 2 3 4 He greets me at the door each day When I come home from school. He just can't wait to read my books. I think that's pretty cool. 1 2 3 4 I give him all my homework, Like history and math. And when he's done I give him A nice warm bubble bath! 1 2 3 4 My grades are so much better now, Which makes my parents glad. Freddie is the smartest dog That I have ever had! Freddie by Phil Bolsta Copy the information in the Blue Box into your Anthology booklet. The Key Devices Stanza A series of lines in a poem that are grouped together. This poem has 4 stanzas of 4 lines. On your copy of the poem number the lines in each stanza

I don't like doing homework. I know that it will bore me. But now I am much happier 'Cause Freddie does it for me! He greets me at the door each day When I come home from school. He just can't wait to read my books. I think that's pretty cool. I give him all my homework, Like history and math. And when he's done I give him A nice warm bubble bath! My grades are so much better now, Which makes my parents glad. Freddie is the smartest dog That I have ever had! Freddie by Phil Bolsta Copy the information in the Blue Box into your Anthology booklet. The Key Devices Rhyme - Alternate Couplet Two lines that rhyme that have an un-rhymed line between them. On your copy of the poem highlight the words that rhyme. Note: In Stanza 1, two words make up the rhyme, bore me & for me.

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I don't like doing homework. I know that it will bore me. But now I am much happier 'Cause Freddie does it for me! He greets me at the door each day When I come home from school. He just can't wait to read my books. I think that's pretty cool. I give him all my homework, Like history and math. And when he's done I give him A nice warm bubble bath! My grades are so much better now, Which makes my parents glad. Freddie is the smartest dog That I have ever had! Freddie by Phil Bolsta Copy the information in the Blue Box into your Anthology booklet. The Key Devices Tone The mood or atmosphere created by the poem. The mood of this poem is humorous or funny as getting a dog to do your homework for you is impossible, or is it?

Freddie by Phil Bolsta I don't like doing homework. I know that it will bore me. But now I am much happier 'Cause Freddie does it for me! He greets me at the door each day When I come home from school. He just can't wait to read my books. I think that's pretty cool. I give him all my homework, Like history and math. And when he's done I give him A nice warm bubble bath! My grades are so much better now, Which makes my parents glad. Freddie is the smartest dog That I have ever had! Meaning: This is a humorous (funny) poem in which a boy describes how his parents are happy with him because his grades have improved at school. His grade have improved because his dog, Freddie is now doing his homework for him!