The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 27: Georgy Porgy

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

Georgy kisses girls and makes them cry until he sees the boys. Then he runs away.

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 31 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you read the poem, act out the roles of Georgy and the girls.
• The person playing Georgy can kiss the person playing the girls on their cheek.
• The girl can pretend to cry.
• Then Georgy can pretend to run away.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a person running.
• 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 'Georgy Porgy.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

Georgy kisses girls and makes them cry until he sees the boys. Then he runs away.

2 / 5

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 5

Answer 3

Georgy Porgy, the kissed and crying girls, and the other boys.

3 / 5

Question 4

Does the poem teach us anything?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The poem is a product of its time. These days, many girls would be more likely to chase Georgy themselves than cry about it.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows Georgy holding a sack, looking over his shoulder, and losing his hat as he runs away.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Georgy Porgy.'
2. What happens in the poem? Georgy kisses girls and makes them cry until he sees the boys. Then he runs away.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? Georgy Porgy, the kissed and crying girls, and the other boys.
4. Does the poem teach us anything? The poem is a product of its time. These days, many girls would be more likely to chase Georgy themselves than cry about it.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows Georgy holding a sack, looking over his shoulder, and losing his hat as he runs away.