Simple sentences: Arctic hare

Writing Ideas

The Arctic hare
is very rare.
You have to stare
and stare and stare
to be aware
he’s even there.

By Kim Barney

• Read the poem above by Kim Barney. You’ll notice that each line ends with a word that rhymes with ‘hare’. Can you extend the poem with more lines that rhyme with this word?
• Under the subheadings Habitat, Adaptations and Diet, write a short information report about the Arctic hare. The website alaskakids.org will help you with this particular writing challenge.