The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 72: Tommy Tittlemouse

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

Tommy lives in a small house and catches fish where he can.

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 76 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a fish on a hook.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Tommy Tittlemouse.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

Tommy lives in a small house and catches fish where he can.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

Tommy

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

It shows Tommy trespassing, fishing on someone else's land.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Tommy Tittlemouse.'
2. What happens in the poem? Tommy lives in a small house and catches fish where he can.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? Tommy
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows Tommy trespassing, fishing on someone else's land.