The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 92: Tommy 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

Tommy asks Bessy if she will marry him the very next day.

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 96 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Pretend to be Tommy Snooks and Bessy Brooks.
• Go for a stroll around the house or outside.
• The person playing Tommy should ask Bessy to marry him.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Tommy Snooks.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

Tommy asks Bessy if she will marry him the very next day.

2 / 5

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 5

Answer 3

The poem takes place outside on a walk.

3 / 5

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 5

Answer 4

Tommy Snooks and Bessy Brooks

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows Tommy and Bessy walking.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Tommy Snooks.'
2. What happens in the poem? Tommy asks Bessy if she will marry him the very next day.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place outside on a walk.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? Tommy Snooks and Bessy Brooks
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows Tommy and Bessy walking.