The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 34: Doctor Foster

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

Doctor Foster goes to Glo'ster and steps in a deep puddle. He never goes back again.

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 38 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, walk around and pretend to step in a deep puddle.
• Hop back out of the puddle and shake the water off your leg.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a deep puddle.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 6

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Doctor Foster.'

1 / 6

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 6

Answer 2

Doctor Foster went to Glo'ster and stepped in a deep puddle.

2 / 6

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 6

Answer 3

The poem takes place in Gloucester England

3 / 6

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 6

Answer 4

Doctor Foster

4 / 6

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 6

Answer 5

Watch where you step.

5 / 6

Question 6

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

6 / 6

Answer 6

Doctor Foster stands in a puddle. He holds an umbrella that protects him from the rain, but does nothing to protect his feet.

6 / 6

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Doctor Foster.'
2. What happens in the poem? Doctor Foster went to Glo'ster and stepped in a deep puddle.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in Gloucester England
4. Who are the characters in the poem? Doctor Foster
5. Does the poem teach us anything? Watch where you step.
6. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. Doctor Foster stands in a puddle. He holds an umbrella that protects him from the rain, but does nothing to protect his feet.