The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 60: A Sure Test

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 tickles a little boy's knee. If he smiles or laughs he is not a gentleman.

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 64 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Take the gentleman/gentlewoman test.
• Tickle each other's knees and see if you can keep from smiling or laughing.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of your own knee.
• Study your knee and sketch it on paper with a pencil.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'A Sure Test.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The narrator tickles a little boy's knee. If he smiles or laughs he is not a gentleman.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The narrator and the little boy.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

As described in the poem, the picture shows a lady kneeling and tickling the knee of a little boy sitting in a chair.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'A Sure Test.'
2. What happens in the poem? The narrator tickles a little boy's knee. If he smiles or laughs he is not a gentleman.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and the little boy.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. As described in the poem, the picture shows a lady kneeling and tickling the knee of a little boy sitting in a chair.