Students read the poem, draw a picture to illustrate it, match rhyming words, alphabetize words, describe the poem, and write the poem.

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Drowsy sunlight on the hills;

Softened laughter from the rills.

Tiptoe silence in the air;

Voiceless trees with branches bare.

While around sweet Nature slips--

Upraised finger on her lips.

Under leaves for silken spread,

She puts wild things safe to bed.