The poet has used expressions like—up in the air; look right down; stay up there; stand and stare (a) Read how these expressions are used in the poem. (b) In pairs, make sentences using these expressions. Discuss with your teacher and then write in your notebooks.
In the poem: 'Up in the air' describes where the kites fly. 'Look right down' describes the child's view from above the park and rooftops. 'Stay up there' is not in the poem but similar to 'sail up there.' 'Stand and stare' describes what people below would do when seeing the child on the kite.
Students create original sentences: The kite flew up in the air. I looked right down from the balcony. The clouds stay up there in the sky. People stand and stare at beautiful paintings in the museum.
Explanation
(a) Students identify how each expression is used in the poem context. (b) This pair activity encourages collaborative learning and application of expressions in new contexts.