The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 101: Old Grimes

Performer: Librivox - Allyson Hester

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Look at the poem picture.
• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

The narrator reminisces about Old Grimes and his coat.

Enrichment

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: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 3: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 105 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Pretend to be old Grimes in his big coat.
• Play dress up with all of the coats in your house.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Old Grimes.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The narrator reminisces about Old Grimes and his coat.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The narrator and Old Grimes

3 / 4

Question 4

Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem.

4 / 4

Answer 4

Old Grimes wears his brown coat and holds some books and a cane.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Old Grimes.'
2. What happens in the poem? The narrator reminisces about Old Grimes and his coat.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and Old Grimes
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. Old Grimes wears his brown coat and holds some books and a cane.