The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 66: Baa Baa Black Sheep

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 if there is wool, and the sheep answers there is wool for his master and his dame.

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 70 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Play the roles of the main narrator and the sheep.
• Recite the lines, each speaking your part like actors do.
• If you are the sheep, make sure to give yourself a sheep accent and 'baa' a lot.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a black sheep.
• 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 'Baa Baa Black Sheep.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

The narrator asks if there is wool, and the sheep answers there is wool for his master and his dame.

2 / 5

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The sheep, the master, the dame, the little boy, and the narrator.

3 / 5

Question 4

Does the poem teach us anything?

4 / 5

Answer 4

You may miss out on things if you cry.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows a little girl and boy looking at a black sheep on a path.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Baa Baa Black Sheep.'
2. What happens in the poem? The narrator asks if there is wool, and the sheep answers there is wool for his master and his dame.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The sheep, the master, the dame, the little boy, and the narrator.
4. Does the poem teach us anything? You may miss out on things if you cry.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a little girl and boy looking at a black sheep on a path.