BROTHER

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BROTHER

• By Mary Ann Hoberman
• I had a little brother
• And I brought him to my mother
• And I said I want another
• Little brother for a change.
• But she said dont be a bother
• So I took him to my father
• And I said this little brother
• Of a brothers very strange.

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• But he said one little brother
• Is exactly like another
• And every little brother
• Misbehaves a bit he said.
• So I took the little brother
• From my mother and my father
• And I put the little bother
• Of a brother back to bed.

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POETRY

• 3 Rs Rhyme, Rhythm, Repetition
• Rhyme Same end sound, bang and rang
• Rhythm Jack and Jill went up a hill
• to fetch a pail of water.
• Jack fell down
• and broke his crown
• and Jill came tumbling after.
• Repetition Twinkle twinkle little star,.
• Twinkle twinkle little star

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Symbolism an objects represents something
bear-strength

• Alliteration repetition of a sound-
• Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers
• Personification- give an object the
  characteristics of a human
• The arms of the tree were bare.

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Dont forget.

• Stanzas are used.
• Doesnt always follow grammar rules.
• Similies and metaphors/figurative language

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Questions

• 1. Who is the speaker in the poem?
• How do you know?
• 2. How does the speaker feel about the little
  brother? How do you know?
• 3. A poems tone can be happy, funny, thoughtful,
  or sad. What is the tone of this poem? Why do you
  think this way? If you were the speaker in this
  poem, how might the poem be different?

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Changes Babies Cause
For Older Children in the family
For Parents
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Develop Concepts

• What are some different feelings children might
  have when babies are born into their families?
  Why?
• Why might parents have less time for the other
  children?
• How can parents help children adjust to the new
  baby?