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 Picture
- Study the picture below and describe it in your own words.
Find the following in the companion picture:
- Pig
- Pigsty
- Angry People
- Man Being Pushed into the Pigsty
- Trough
- Pig Food
- Roof
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 45 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'