The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 39: Humpty Dumpty

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

Humpty Dumpty, the egg, falls, breaks, and can't be fixed.

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 43 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Play the roles of Humpty Dumpty and the horses.
• As you recite the poem, pretend to be Humpty falling off the wall.
• Others can pretend to be horsemen galloping into to try to save Humpty.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a cracked egg.
• 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 'Humpty Dumpty.'

1 / 6

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 6

Answer 2

Humpty Dumpty, the egg, falls, breaks, and can't be fixed.

2 / 6

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 6

Answer 3

The poem takes place on a high wall.

3 / 6

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 6

Answer 4

Humpty Dumpty, the king's horses, and the king's men.

4 / 6

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 6

Answer 5

Some things, once broken, can't be fixed.

5 / 6

Question 6

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

6 / 6

Answer 6

Humpty Dumpty has lost his balance and is toppling off the wall.

6 / 6

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Humpty Dumpty.'
2. What happens in the poem? Humpty Dumpty, the egg, falls, breaks, and can't be fixed.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place on a high wall.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? Humpty Dumpty, the king's horses, and the king's men.
5. Does the poem teach us anything? Some things, once broken, can't be fixed.
6. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. Humpty Dumpty has lost his balance and is toppling off the wall.