The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 31: Five Toes

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 refers to each of the five toes on a little foot.

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 35 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Touch each of the children's toes for each little piggy.
• Tickle your child as the last piggy says 'wee wee.'

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a piggy eating roast beef.
• 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 'Five Toes.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The poem refers to each of the five toes on a little foot.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The five little piggies (toes).

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

It shows a mother saying the rhyme and touching each of her child's five toes.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Five Toes.'
2. What happens in the poem? The poem refers to each of the five toes on a little foot.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The five little piggies (toes).
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a mother saying the rhyme and touching each of her child's five toes.