The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 7: Jack

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

Nimble Jack jumps over a candlestick.

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 11 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Use a small object in place of a candlestick.
• Either outside or safely inside with enough room for jumping, chant the rhyme and take turns leaping over your candlestick.

Activity 5: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a burning candle. Draw or sculpt the flickering flame.
• 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 'Jack.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A person named Jack jumps over a candlestick.

2 / 5

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 5

Answer 3

Jack

3 / 5

Question 4

Does the poem teach us anything?

4 / 5

Answer 4

You must be nimble and quick to jump over a candlestick.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows 'Jack' in pajamas and a nightcap jumping over a candlestick. The candlestick holds a lit candle.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Jack.'
2. What happens in the poem? A person named Jack jumps over a candlestick.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? Jack
4. Does the poem teach us anything? You must be nimble and quick to jump over a candlestick.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows 'Jack' in pajamas and a nightcap jumping over a candlestick. The candlestick holds a lit candle.