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Word Power
forsook: gave up rocked: moved from side to side
cradle: a small bed for an infant wisdom: knowledge
lullaby: a song to put a baby to sleep infant: newborn baby
affection: liking pleasant: nice
Listening Skills
Listen to the poem as your teacher recites it. Say whether the following statements are
true or false.
1. The poem is about a mother.
2. The mother sings a lullaby for a grown-up boy.
3. The mother tells the child not to play.
4. The mother teaches the child to pray.
5. The mother sheds tears when the child falls down.
Comprehension Skills
Read the poem and answer the following questions.
1. Why is the mother singing a lullaby?
2. Why does the mother shed tears?
3. What does the mother do when the child falls?
4. What does the mother teach the child?
5. Where does the child sleep?
Vocabulary
A. Fill in the missing letters.
1. A song to put a baby to sleep is called a l ____ ll ____ ____ y.
2. A small bed for an infant is called a c ____ ____ d ____ e.
3. A new born baby is called i ____ f ____ ____ t.
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