The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 96: Coffee and Tea

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

Two sisters fight and fall out because one likes tea and the other likes coffee.

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 100 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Act Out the Poem

• Have a special tea party one day this week.
• Drink tea, milk, juice, water, coffee, or other beverage of your choice out of tea/coffee/other cups.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 5

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Coffee and Tea.'

1 / 5

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 5

Answer 2

Two sisters fight and fall out because one likes tea and the other likes coffee.

2 / 5

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 5

Answer 3

Two sisters.

3 / 5

Question 4

Does the poem teach us anything?

4 / 5

Answer 4

Many fights are over petty things.

4 / 5

Question 5

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

5 / 5

Answer 5

It shows two girls holding tea cups. One turns her back and looks angry. The other raises her finger.

5 / 5

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Coffee and Tea.'
2. What happens in the poem? Two sisters fight and fall out because one likes tea and the other likes coffee.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? Two sisters.
4. Does the poem teach us anything? Many fights are over petty things.
5. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows two girls holding tea cups. One turns her back and looks angry. The other raises her finger.