Users listen to the poems then, having heard the character's feedback, say what they think of them. Go to Òrain agus Rannan (Songs and Poems) then click on Rannan (Poems) to access the poems and related activities.
Ulaidhoillt, Iain Ialtag, Doilidhtuhù and Rùbaidh Rabaid were created to represent different emotions so they will all react differently to the poems. These reactions show children how to express their opinion.
Choose a poem from the list then click on the two characters whose opioions you'd like to hear. Listen to the poem before hearing what the characters think.
Click on one of the three spiders to choose to listen to another poem, paint the poem or choose different characters to listen to the poem with you.
Click on paint the poem, choose one of the three opinions that appear on screen and then use pictures and text to show what you think about the poem.
Users can print their work along with the words of the poem.
Gille Beag Laghach (A Nice Little Boy)
This is a poem written from the viewpoint of a boy who can't understand why he's so unpopular. It contains simple rhymes and effective repetition of words.
Ulaidhoillt will like this poem because he loves all sorts of naughtiness while Rùbaidh Rabaid will be very disapproving of the boy in the poem.
Latha Doilleir Dorcha (A Miserable Dark Day)
This poem describes a day when everything goes wrong. It contains simple alliteration.
Rùbaidh Rabaid will love this poem and she will be able to identify with it. Iain Ialtag will not like it because it reminds him of depressing days when nothing goes right.
Sabhs (Sauce)
A funny poem which has a simple rhyming pattern.
This poem was written especially for Ulaidhoillt who will love the yucky descriptions. Rùbaidh Rabaid will think that the poem is just too silly.
Sgoil nan Eun Beaga (The Little Birds' School)
This is a happy and lively poem which paints an attractive picture of the world of nature.
The poem was written specially for Doilidhtuhù, who will like the beautiful descriptions. Ulaidhoillt will dislike it because it is so happy and pretty.
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