The Big Laddoo — Practice

Question 1

Which three things does the poem make big?

Accepted Answer

The laddoos, the children, and the seas — each becomes one giant thing.

Question 2

What happens at the end of the poem?

Accepted Answer

The big child throws the big laddoo into the big sea, and there is a big splash.

Question 3

Write the plural of laddoo, child, and sea.

Accepted Answer

laddoos, children, seas.

Question 4

Write two words that mean the same as 'big'.

Accepted Answer

Any two of: huge, giant, enormous, large.

Question 5

Write your own 'If all the...' line about something you like.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary; check the pattern 'If all the ___ were one ___, oh, what a BIG ___ it would be!' is followed.

Question 6

How would you recite this poem aloud?

Accepted Answer

Use a sing-song rhythm, stress the word BIG each time, and pause between verses.

Practice — The Big Laddoo