The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 24: ABC

Performer: Librivox - Allyson Hester


Great A, little a,

Bouncing B!

The cat's in the cupboard,

And can't see me.

    The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 24: ABC

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

The poem introduces the letters A, B, and C.

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 28 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

  • As you recite the poem, use your body to form a capital A and a little a.
  • Bounce up and down like a bouncing B.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

  • One day this week, create models of the letters A, B, and C.
  • Use Play-Doh to sculpt them or Legos to build them.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?
1 / 3

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'ABC
1 / 3

Question 2

Does the poem teach us anything?
2 / 3

Answer 2

It introduces the letters A, B, and C.
2 / 3

Question 3

Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem.
3 / 3

Answer 3

It shows a little girl peeking into a cupboard where the cat is. Letter blocks are scattered on the floor.
3 / 3

  1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'ABC
  2. Does the poem teach us anything? It introduces the letters A, B, and C.
  3. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a little girl peeking into a cupboard where the cat is. Letter blocks are scattered on the floor.