The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 42: Blue Bell Boy

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 first says that a boy does his work well, then contradicts themselves by describing the boy as clumsy and failing his tasks.

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 46 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, pretend to be the little boy.
• Act out falling in the coal scuttle (metal container with a lid for coal), falling on your nose, and becoming angry about it.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a garden. Draw flowers and edible plants in your garden.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Blue Bell Boy.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

The narrator first says that a boy does his work well, then contradicts themselves by describing the boy as clumsy and failing his tasks.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place within the home or place of business of the narrator.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The narrator and their boy employee.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows the narrator speaking with the boy, who is holding a big mug - probably empty of the beer it was supposed to contain.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Blue Bell Boy.'
2. What happens in the poem? The narrator first says that a boy does his work well, then contradicts themselves by describing the boy as clumsy and failing his tasks.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place within the home or place of business of the narrator.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and their boy employee.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows the narrator speaking with the boy, who is holding a big mug - probably empty of the beer it was supposed to contain.