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 5 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'
Activity 5: Act Out the Poem
- Pretend to be the grasshopper singing away your summer days.
- Next pretend to be the ant, working storing up food for winter.
Activity 6: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem
- One day this week, create artwork showing a hard-working ant.
- Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.