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Timothy Boon

Recitation Skills

Timothy Boon bought a balloon

Blue as the sky, round as the moon;

“Now I will try to make it fly
Up to the moon higher than high!”

Timothy said nodding his head.

Timothy Boon sent his balloon,
Up to the moon; but a strong breeze

Stirred in the trees, rocked the bright moon,
Tossed the great seas, and with its mirth,

Shook the whole earth.

Timothy Boon and his balloon,
Caught by the breeze, flew to the moon;

Up past the trees, over the seas,

Up to the moon, swift as you please!
And, ere I forget, have not come down yet. What happened to Timothy
Boon’s balloon?
– Ive Eastwick

Word Power

nod: shake the head toss: move up swift: fast
stir: mix mirth: happiness

Listening Skills

Listen to the poem as your teacher recites it. Say whether the following statements are

true or false.
1. The balloon is green.

2. The balloon is round.
3. The balloon went up to the moon.

4. Timothy Boon also flew to the moon.
5. Timothy Boon and his balloon came down.

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