Into the Woods: Rhymes

This is a great movie. Meryl Streep is simply magnificent in this role. I used this scene to talk about rhymes and poetry.

A rhyme is when two words sound the same when spoken. Rhyming words don't have to be spelt the same to be classed as a rhyme. Rhyme is used in poetry to help the poem become interesting. Rhyme is used to help create a pattern within a poem.

I. Work in pairs:

 

Read the script of the scene and choose the best word to match the rhymes. Check the rhyme and the meaning too.

[WOLF]

Good day, young lady.

[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD].. good day Mr.Wolf.

[WOLF]

Look at that flesh

Pink and plump.

Hello, little girl...

Tender and (fresh/ flash / trash),

Not one lump.

Hello, little girl...

This one's especially lush,

Delicious...

Hello, little girl,

What's your (crush / rush/ blush)?

You're missing all the flowers.

The sun won't set for (ours/ hours/ towers),

Take your time.

[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD]

Mother said,

"Straight ahead,"

Not to delay or be (misled/ glad/ sad).

[WOLF]

But slow, little girl,

Hark and hush-

The birds are singing sweetly.

You'll miss the birds (immediately/ completely/ quickly),

You're traveling so fleetly.

Grandmother first,

Then Miss Plump...

What a delectable couple:

Utter perfection-

One brittle, one supple-

One moment, my dear-!

[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD]

Mother said,

"Come what (pay/ pray/ may),

Follow the path

And never stray."

[WOLF]

Just so, little girl-

Any path.

So many worth exploring.

Just one would be so (boring/ storing/ sorry).

And look what you're ignoring...

Think of those crisp,

Aging bones,

Then something fresh on the palate,

Think of that scrumptious carnality

Twice in one day-!

There's no possible way

To describe what you (steal/ peel/ feel)

When you're talking to your meal. (GROWL) for granny

[LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD]

Mother said

Not to stray.

Still I suppose,

A small delay...

Granny might like

A fresh (play/ bouquet/ gourmet)

Goodbye, Mr. Wolf.

[WOLF]

Goodbye, little girl.

And hello...

(howls)

II, Watch the scene and check your answers,