I Hear Thunder
I Hear Thunder
I Hear thunder,
I Hear thunder,
Oh! don't you?
Pitter-Patter raindrops,
Pitter-Patter raindrops,
I'm wet through!
I'm wet through!
So are You!
Questions & Answers
- Q: What is heard in the rhyme?
A: Thunder. - Q: What sound do the raindrops make?
A: Pitter-patter. - Q: What does "I'm wet through" mean?
A: It means the speaker is completely soaked with water. - Q: What causes thunder?
A: Thunder is the sound caused by lightning in a storm. - Q: Why is the speaker wet?
A: Because of the rain falling. - Q: Who else is wet in the rhyme?
A: The listener – "So are you!" - Q: What kind of weather is described?
A: Rainy and stormy weather. - Q: How is the sound of rain described?
A: As “pitter-patter,” mimicking the sound of drops. - Q: What is the mood of the rhyme?
A: Curious and slightly surprised, but playful. - Q: Is thunder a sound or sight?
A: It's a sound. - Q: What might you do when you hear thunder?
A: Go indoors or take cover. - Q: What line is repeated in the beginning?
A: "I hear thunder." - Q: What reaction is expected from the listener?
A: "Oh! Don’t you?" - Q: Is rain mentioned directly?
A: Yes, through the sound of raindrops. - Q: What does the rhyme imply about being outside?
A: The speaker is caught in the rain without cover. - Q: What’s the speaker's tone?
A: Observant and slightly concerned. - Q: Is the rhyme written in first or third person?
A: First person (“I hear… I’m wet…”) - Q: What weather elements are present?
A: Thunder and rain. - Q: Why might this rhyme be sung with actions?
A: To mimic thunder sounds and raindrops for children. - Q: What lesson can children learn from it?
A: Awareness of weather and sensory experiences.
| Rhyming Words | |
Word | Rhymes With |
Thunder | Under, Wonder, Plunder |
You | True, Through, Blue |
Raindrops | Teardrops, Hops, Stops |
Through | Blue, Do, You |
Wet | Set, Get, Let |
| Opposite Word | |
Word | Opposite |
Thunder | Silence, Quiet |
Wet | Dry |
Hear | Ignore, Silence |
Pitter-patter | Still, Quiet |
You | Me (in context) |