The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 12: Robin and Richard

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

Two brothers oversleep.

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 16 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Make a bed out of blankets and pretend to sleep.
• Pretend to sleep for a long, long time.
• Pretend to wake up and look outside. Oh no, you overslept!

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a person sleeping in a bed.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Robin and Richard.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

Two brothers oversleep.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place in the brothers' bedroom.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

Brothers Robin and Richard.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

The picture shows the two brothers. One wakes up and looks out the window at the sky, possibly realizing they are late. The other is still sleeping.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Robin and Richard.'
2. What happens in the poem? Two brothers oversleep.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in the brothers' bedroom.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? Brothers Robin and Richard.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. The picture shows the two brothers. One wakes up and looks out the window at the sky, possibly realizing they are late. The other is still sleeping.