The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 81: Bobby Snooks

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

Bobby Snooks is a good boy who studies and is loved. Jack Spry gets into trouble and ends up with a black eye and a broken nose.

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 85 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Discuss the Good and Bad Behavior in the Poem

• Why is Bobby Snooks a good boy?
• What happened to Jack Spry when he got in trouble?
• List some things you can do to be a good person.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Bobby Snooks.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

Bobby Snooks is a good boy who studies and is loved. Jack Spry got into trouble and ended up with a black eye and a broken nose.

2 / 5

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 5

Answer 3

Bobby Snooks, his usher, his master, and Jack Spry

3 / 5

Question 4

Does the poem teach us anything?

4 / 5

Answer 4

Working hard and studying leads to admiration and happiness. Troublemaking leads to sadness and problems.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows Jack Spry with his black eye and broken nose, dragging his books behind him and looking sad.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Bobby Snooks.'
2. What happens in the poem? Bobby Snooks is a good boy who studies and is loved. Jack Spry got into trouble and ended up with a black eye and a broken nose.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? Bobby Snooks, his usher, his master, and Jack Spry
4. Does the poem teach us anything? Working hard and studying leads to admiration and happiness. Troublemaking leads to sadness and problems.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows Jack Spry with his black eye and broken nose, dragging his books behind him and looking sad.