The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 41: Goosey, Goosey, Gander

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 narrator asks the Goose where it had wandered, then speaks of a man they punished for not saying their prayers.

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 45 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, pretend to be a goose.
• Waddle around, then spread your wings and fly.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a goose.
• 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 'Goosey, Goosey, Gander.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The narrator asks the Goose where it had wandered, then speaks of a man they punished for not saying their prayers.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The narrator, the Goose, and the man.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

Two girls speak with a goose.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Goosey, Goosey, Gander.'
2. What happens in the poem? The narrator asks the Goose where it had wandered, then speaks of a man they punished for not saying their prayers.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator, the Goose, and the man.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. Two girls speak with a goose.