The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 40: Pins

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 provides the reader advice, waste not want not, even if it is only a pin on the floor.

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 44 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Place a few safety pins, paperclips, or other small objects on the floor.
• As you recite the poem, pick up the objects.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a pile of pins.
• 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 'Pins.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The poem provides the reader advice.

2 / 4

Question 3

Does the poem teach us anything?

3 / 4

Answer 3

To waste not, want not.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

It shows a mother bending down after sweeping, pointing at a pin to pick up. Her young daughter looks on.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Pins.'
2. What happens in the poem? The poem provides the reader advice.
3. Does the poem teach us anything? To waste not, want not.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a mother bending down after sweeping, pointing at a pin to pick up. Her young daughter looks on.