The Poetry of Mother Goose Mother Goose    

Lesson 98: A Cock and Bull Story

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

Taken literally, 'A Cock and Bull Story' is a story of exaggerations. The poem claims a rooster is blowing horn, cows are threshing corn, and maids are making hay.

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 102 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Kindergarten.'

Activity 4: Create Novel Artwork Based on the Poem

• One day this week, create artwork of a farm. Add the rooster, the cows, and any other animals you wish.
• Use paints, crayons, pastels, Legos, blocks, or Play-Doh to create the artwork.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 6

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'A Cock and Bull Story.'

1 / 6

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 6

Answer 2

A Cock and Bull story is an exaggerated story. The poem claims a rooster is blowing horn, cows are threshing corn, and maids are making hay.

2 / 6

Question 3

Where does the poem take place?

3 / 6

Answer 3

The poem takes place on a farm.

3 / 6

Question 4

Who are the characters in the poem?

4 / 6

Answer 4

A rooster, cows, maids, and the narrator.

4 / 6

Question 5

Does the poem teach us anything?

5 / 6

Answer 5

Sometimes tales are exaggerated.

5 / 6

Question 6

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

6 / 6

Answer 6

It shows a rooster crowing on a rooftop.

6 / 6

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'A Cock and Bull Story.'
2. What happens in the poem? A Cock and Bull story is an exaggerated story. The poem claims a rooster is blowing horn, cows are threshing corn, and maids are making hay.
3. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place on a farm.
4. Who are the characters in the poem? A rooster, cows, maids, and the narrator.
5. Does the poem teach us anything? Sometimes tales are exaggerated.
6. Describe the poem picture and how it relates to the poem. It shows a rooster crowing on a rooftop.