The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 63: To Babylon

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

Two narrators discuss how far it is to Babylon and whether they can travel there at night.

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 67 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Ask and give directions for various places in your house.
• For example, a question might be - Where is the bathroom?
• The answer might be - 1) Walk to the hallway, 2) Climb the stairs, 3) Go straight, 4) The bathroom is at the end of the hall.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'To Babylon.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

Two narrators discuss how far it is to Babylon and whether they can travel there at night.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The two narrators.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

It shows a young boy speaking with an older woman. The older woman points out the way to Babylon.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'To Babylon.'
2. What happens in the poem? Two narrators discuss how far it is to Babylon and whether they can travel there at night.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The two narrators.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a young boy speaking with an older woman. The older woman points out the way to Babylon.