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Five, four, three, two, one: a rocket poem

A countdown poem about a trip in a rocket past the Moon and a red planet. Children read, check, find rhymes and draw what they see in space.

Kids · StartersYoung learners15 minPoem

About this lesson

A Kids · Starters reading lesson (poem). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.

Level
Kids · Starters · Young learners – Starters (pre-A1)
Skill
Reading
Type
Poem
Students
Young learners
Time
About 15 minutes
Topic
Space
Activities
Speaking / writing task, Picture words, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Follow a short rhyming poem about a space trip
  • Use space words: rocket, Moon, star, planet, Earth
  • Count down from five and find rhyming words