The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 32: Three Blind Mice

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 three blind mice chase a farmer's wife.

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 36 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, play the roles of the mice and the farmer's wife.
• In a safe, open space, the mice can chase the farmer's wife.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of three blind mice.
• 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 'Three Blind Mice.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The three blind mice chase a farmer's wife.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The three blind mice and the farmer's wife.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

Three mice chase a running woman in a kitchen, knocking over a stool.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Three Blind Mice.'
2. What happens in the poem? The three blind mice chase a farmer's wife.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The three blind mice and the farmer's wife.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. Three mice chase a running woman in a kitchen, knocking over a stool.