Class 1 Understanding Poems: The Swing
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Class 1 Understanding Poems: The Swing
EnglishClass 1Spoken EnglishFree DownloadPDF
Shristi ShahVisit Profile
An English teacher with four years of experience, I began my journey at 18 by assisting with grammar and creative writing sessions. TEFL-certified and currently teaching at PlanetSpark, I’m passionate about equipping students with the tools they need to succeed. I'm especially committed to bridging educational gaps for underprivileged children and will soon be volunteering at a government school in Himachal Pradesh.
The Swing: Understanding Poems for Class 1
This Grade 1 worksheet introduces children to the cheerful poem “The Swing.” It helps learners understand how movement and joy are expressed through words and rhythm while practicing comprehension and imagination.
Why Understanding Poems Matters in Grammar?
Understanding poems helps learners feel and describe experiences vividly. For Grade 1 students, this worksheet helps:
1. Build sensory awareness and descriptive language.
2. Improve focus and imagination through visual imagery.
3. Connect outdoor play with expressive reading.
4. Develop sentence structure and comprehension.
What’s Inside This Worksheet?
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose answers that describe what the poet sees and feels while swinging high.
Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions
Students answer questions about what the poet sees from the swing and how the movement feels.
Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)
Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. a) The swing
2. b) Up and down
3. c) The trees and fields
4. b) Joyful and free
5. d) Above the garden wall
Exercise 2 – Comprehension Questions
6. The poem is about swinging high and seeing the world.
7. The poet feels happy and free.
8. He sees the trees, houses, and fields below.
9. The poet enjoys moving up and down.
10. Answers may vary.
This worksheet develops descriptive vocabulary and imagination while connecting movement and emotion through poetry.
Let your child experience the joy of reading with this delightful The Swing poem comprehension worksheet!
Frequently Asked Questions
They help children visualize and describe what they see.
They build vocabulary and appreciation for the outdoors.
Observation, imagination, and descriptive expression.
