The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 29: See-saw

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

This poem contains a rhyme for children to recite as they move up and down on a seesaw.

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 33 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem pretend to be on a seesaw by crouching down and standing up.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of two children on a seesaw.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'See-saw.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

This poem contains a rhyme for children to say as they seesaw.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

Margery Daw - which may be a made-up name for rhyming.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

A boy and a girl ride on a seesaw. They are possibly saying this poem as they go up and down.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'See-saw.'
2. What happens in the poem? This poem contains a rhyme for children to say as they seesaw.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? Margery Daw - which may be a made-up name for rhyming.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. A boy and a girl ride on a seesaw. They are possibly saying this poem as they go up and down.