Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem
- Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem. Instructors may need to prompt children line-by-line.
Activity 2: Study the Poem's Pictures
- Study the pictures and describe them in your own words.
Activity 3: Narrate the Poem
- After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.
Activity 4: Color the Poem
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 18 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'
Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem
- One day this week, sculpt a tortoise out of Play-Doh.