Just as roses can be different colors, this Valentine's Day folk rhyme can be written different ways. Because your students are probably familiar with this poem, it'll be easy and fun for them to change it around and come up with surprising, delightful, and funny variations. Roses Are Red Roses are red. Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet.
Violets are red.
If you agree, You've got rocks in your head. Under the color names, ask your students to list words that rhyme with the colors. Invite one of your students to pick a color. Recite the following stanza and have your student fill in the blank. Roses are pink.