The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 25: Banbury Cross

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 lady rides a horse to Banbury Cross with bells on her toes, making music wherever she goes.

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 29 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, pretend to ride a horse and gallop around the house.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, draw a lady with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes.
• 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 'Banbury Cross.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A lady rides with bells on her toes, making music.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place Banbury, England

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The lady.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

The picture shows a pretty lady in gray riding a white horse. She does have rings on her fingers and bells on her toes. The townsfolk hear the bells and stop to watch her ride by.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Banbury Cross.'
2. What happens in the poem? A lady rides with bells on her toes, making music.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place Banbury, England
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The lady.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. The picture shows a pretty lady in gray riding a white horse. She does have rings on her fingers and bells on her toes. The townsfolk hear the bells and stop to watch her ride by.