To recognise repetitive language in a text or poem.

As it is nearly Halloween, we are going to read a poem about some pumpkins. We will use our voices to express what is being said so we don't read like robots. This is called intonation.

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate
The first one said, "Oh my, it's getting late!"
The second one said, "There are witches in the air!"
The third one said, "But we don't care!"
The fourth one said, "Let's run and run and run!"
The fifth one said, "I'm ready for some fun!"
Ooh, went the wind and out went the light
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight

Can you stop the repetition in this poem? Is there something that is said over and over?

Can you spot any words that sound the same? Are there anymore examples? Is there a pattern to where they are in the text?

Let's listen to how others use intonation when they read this poem. Join in when you can.

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Your task is to choose a line from the poem and draw a picture to match. Write the sentence you have chosen in your book.