The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 105: Little Jack Horner

Performer: Librivox - Allyson Hester


Little Jack Horner

Sat in the corner,

Eating of Christmas pie:

He put in his thumb,

And pulled out a plum,

And said, "What a good boy am I!"

    The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 105: Little Jack Horner

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

Jack puts his thumb in a pie, pulls out a plumb, and says he is a good boy.

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 109 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

  • One day this week, create a sculpture of a pie out of Play-Doh.
  • Build the base crust, the filling (make lots of round plums), and the top crust.
  • Pretend to be Jack. Stick your thumb in your pie and fish out a plum.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?
1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Little Jack Horner.'
1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?
2 / 5

Answer 2

Jack puts his thumb in a pie, pulls out a plumb, and says he is a good boy.
2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?
3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place in a house.
3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?
4 / 5

Answer 4

Jack.
4 / 5

Question 5

Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem.
5 / 5

Answer 5

Jack sits in the corner with his pie. A kitty looks on.
5 / 5

  1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Little Jack Horner.'
  2. What happens in the poem? Jack puts his thumb in a pie, pulls out a plumb, and says he is a good boy.
  3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in a house.
  4. Who are the characters in the poem? Jack.
  5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. Jack sits in the corner with his pie. A kitty looks on.