The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 89: I Love Sixpence

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

The narrator spends some of his money and brings the rest home to his wife. It is unclear whether the wife knows the man does not bring home all his earnings.

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 93 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, sculpt money - both dollar bills and coins.
• Use Play-Doh to create the coins and dollar bills.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'I Love Sixpence.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The narrator spends some of his money and brings the rest home to his wife. It is unclear whether the wife knows the man does not bring home all his earnings.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The narrator and his wife.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

It shows a man outside a gate, holding a purse in one hand and a couple of coins in the other.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'I Love Sixpence.'
2. What happens in the poem? The narrator spends some of his money and brings the rest home to his wife. It is unclear whether the wife knows the man does not bring home all his earnings.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and his wife.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a man outside a gate, holding a purse in one hand and a couple of coins in the other.