The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 49: The Alphabet

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

A poem to be read or recited aloud for learning the alphabet.

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 53 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, contort your body into as many of the letters as you can.
• For example, for 'A', stand up, clasp your hands above your head, and widen your stance.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, use Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create sculptures of your three favorite alphabet letters.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'The Alphabet.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

It is a poem to be read or recited aloud for learning the alphabet.

2 / 4

Question 3

Does the poem teach us anything?

3 / 4

Answer 3

Our ABCs.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

It shows a young girl, playing with alphabet blocks.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Alphabet.'
2. What happens in the poem? It is a poem to be read or recited aloud for learning the alphabet.
3. Does the poem teach us anything? Our ABCs.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a young girl, playing with alphabet blocks.