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How to Write a Traditional “Mother Goose” Nursery Rhyme
There may be some little lambs, itsy bitsy spiders, and pumpkin eaters in your language arts class! An online poetry lesson takes learners through the steps of writing a nursery rhyme with easy-to-follow steps and explanatory examples.
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Blackbird Pie
Students research the history of the children's nursery rhyme "Sing a Song of Sixpence." They interpret the ideas in the rhyme and create a visual representation of a Blackbird Pie.
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Find the Real Mother Goose
In this picture matching worksheet, students examine 6 similar pictures of Mother Goose. Students color the one picture that is different from the others.
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Mother Goose Vehicle Puzzle
In this Mother Goose vehicles puzzle worksheet, students read a rhyme that mentions a sailing ship. Students cut out 7 pieces and paste them on another paper to make a ship. There is a picture to hint students.
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Mother Goose Caboose-- Airplane
In this Mother Goose airplane worksheet, students read a rhyme about an airplane. Students cut out 7 pieces and paste them on another paper to create a plane.
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Mother Goose Caboose: Truck
In this Mother Goose truck puzzle worksheet, students cut out 9 pieces and paste them on another paper to create a truck. Students read the rhyme that mentions a truck.
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Hiccup, Hiccup Go Away
Students discuss how the world of Mother Goose is full of sign, charms, and fortune telling, supplying advice on how to deal with life's events. They view a poster of "Hiccup, Hiccup." Students are asked if they have ever had hiccups....
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Mary Had A Little Lamb
Fourth graders listen and observe the role play of the various versions of the poem. They take notes while listening and observing and develop their own versions of "Mary Had a Little Lamb".