This worksheet contains the poem "The Swing" by Robert Louis Stevenson. The student is asked to practice writing it using the "Say It! Write It! Repeat It!" method.
Let me work through what needs to be done:
1.
Read the poem aloud (Say It!)
2.
Write the poem on the lined spaces provided (Write It!)
3.
Repeat the process to practice handwriting and memorization (Repeat It!)
The poem text that should be written in the blank lines is:
The Swing
How do you like to go up in a swing,
Up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Ever a child can do!
Up in the air and over the wall,
Till I can see so wide,
Rivers and trees and cattle and all
Over the countryside—
Instructions for completing this task:
1. Start at the top where it says "The Swing" - write the title on the first line
2. On each following line, carefully copy one line of the poem
3. Make sure to:
- Start each line at the left margin
- Use proper capital letters at the beginning of each line
- Include punctuation marks (commas, question marks, exclamation points, dashes)
- Write neatly within the lines
4. After writing it once, you can erase and write it again to practice (this is the "Repeat It!" part)
Tips for good handwriting:
- Sit up straight
- Hold your pencil correctly
- Write slowly and carefully
- Check your spelling against the printed example above
Final Answer:
Copy the poem "The Swing" onto the blank lines, writing one line of the poem on each ruled line. The complete poem to write is:
Line 1: The Swing
Line 2: How do you like to go up in a swing,
Line 3: Up in the air so blue?
Line 4: Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing
Line 5: Ever a child can do!
Line 6: Up in the air and over the wall,
Line 7: Till I can see so wide,
Line 8: Rivers and trees and cattle and all
Line 9: Over the countryside—
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