The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 78: Sulky Sue

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 girl (or perhaps a doll) must face the corner for being sulky.

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 82 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• As you recite the poem, pretend to by Sulky Sue.
• Make a sulky face and then go stand in the corner.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Sulky Sue.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

A girl faces the corner for being sulky.

2 / 5

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The characters are the narrator and Sulky Sue.

3 / 5

Question 4

Does the poem teach us anything?

4 / 5

Answer 4

There are consequences for a bad attitude.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows a little girl placing her sulky doll in the corner.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Sulky Sue.'
2. What happens in the poem? A girl faces the corner for being sulky.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The characters are the narrator and Sulky Sue.
4. Does the poem teach us anything? There are consequences for a bad attitude.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a little girl placing her sulky doll in the corner.