The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 75: Old Woman, Old Woman

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

A woman in a basket travels higher than the moon to sweep the cobwebs from the sky.

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 79 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of the moon.
• 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 'Old Woman, Old Woman.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A woman in a basket travels higher than the moon to sweep the cobwebs from the sky.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place in the sky.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

The narrator and the old woman.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

An old woman is in a basket, higher than the moon. She holds a broom.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Old Woman, Old Woman.'
2. What happens in the poem? A woman in a basket travels higher than the moon to sweep the cobwebs from the sky.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in the sky.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and the old woman.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. An old woman is in a basket, higher than the moon. She holds a broom.