The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 20: Pippen Hill

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 man spots a lady on Pippen Hill. She's so pretty, that if he had money he'd spend it on her.

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 24 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Get a penny.
• One person pretend to the be the lady, the other the man.
• As you recite the poem, act out the man spotting the lady and giving her the penny.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of Pippen hill with a path winding down the hill.
• 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 'Pippen Hill.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A man sees a pretty lady on Pippen Hill. She's so pretty, that if he had money he'd spend it on her.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place on Pippen Hill.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The narrator and the pretty lady.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

A pretty lady holds her skirts as she travels down Pippen Hill.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Pippen Hill.'
2. What happens in the poem? A man sees a pretty lady on Pippen Hill. She's so pretty, that if he had money he'd spend it on her.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place on Pippen Hill.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and the pretty lady.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. A pretty lady holds her skirts as she travels down Pippen Hill.