The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 18: Hush-a-bye

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 baby in a cradle rocking in a tree falls.

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 22 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, rock a doll or stuffed animals in your arms.
• When the baby in the poem falls, drop the doll or stuffed animal on a couch or a bed.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a baby up in a tree.
• 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 'Hush-a-bye.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A baby in a cradle rocking in a tree falls.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place in and around a tree.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

A baby.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

The picture shows a baby in a cradle roped up into a tree.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Hush-a-bye.'
2. What happens in the poem? A baby in a cradle rocking in a tree falls.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in and around a tree.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? A baby.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. The picture shows a baby in a cradle roped up into a tree.