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 Companion Painting
- Study the painting below, and describe it in your own words.
Find the following in the companion painting:
- King
- Queen
- Crowns
- Trees
- Castle
- Stars
- Flying Bird
- Dome or Hemisphere
Activity 3: Narrate the Poem
- After reading or listening to each verse of the poem, narrate the verse events aloud using your own words.
Activity 4: Color the Poem
- Click the crayon above, and complete page 24 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'