The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 16: Barber

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

A barber shaves a pig and will use the hair to make a wig.

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 20 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Play act being the barber and the pig as you recite the poem.
• The barber can pretend to give the pig a haircut and a shave.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a pig.
• 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 'Barber.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A barber shaves a pig and will use the hair to make a wig.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place in a barber shop.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The barber and the pig.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

The pig sits in a chair. The barber spreads shaving cream on the pig's face and holds a razor.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Barber.'
2. What happens in the poem? A barber shaves a pig and will use the hair to make a wig.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in a barber shop.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The barber and the pig.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. The pig sits in a chair. The barber spreads shaving cream on the pig's face and holds a razor.