The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 94: Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

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 fiddler loses his stick and can't play. The lady loses her shoe and cannot dance. The narrator nonsensically claims the lady will dance without her shoe until the fiddler finds his stick.

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 98 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Pretend to be the lady from the poem.
• Dance with one shoe on and one shoe off.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

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Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Cock-A-Doodle-Doo.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The fiddler loses his stick and can't play. The lady loses her shoe and cannot dance. The narrator nonsensically claims the lady will dance without her shoe until the fiddler finds his stick.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The master (fiddler), the dame, and the narrator.

3 / 4

Question 4

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

4 / 4

Answer 4

It shows a fiddler without a stick and a lady without a shoe. A rooster stands between them.

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Cock-A-Doodle-Doo.'
2. What happens in the poem? The fiddler loses his stick and can't play. The lady loses her shoe and cannot dance. The narrator nonsensically claims the lady will dance without her shoe until the fiddler finds his stick.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The master (fiddler), the dame, and the narrator.
4. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a fiddler without a stick and a lady without a shoe. A rooster stands between them.