Poetry of Fables, Fairies, and Fauna Fables, Fairies, and Fauna    

Lesson 41: The Bubble

by William Allingham

Performer: Librivox - Rosslyn Carlyle

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

The poem describes the appearance, behavior, and disappearance of a bubble.

Vocabulary

Planet: A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
Sphere: A ball or globe.
Moonshine: Moonlight.
Tints: Color (something) slightly; tinge.
Droop: Bend or hang downward limply.
Nigh: Near.
Mirth: Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
Repell'd (Repelled): To drive or force back or away.

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: Study the Poem's Companion Picture

• Study the picture below and describe it in your own words.

Find the following in the companion picture:

• Bubble
• Girls
• Bonnets
• Sashes
• Necklaces
• Ruffles
• Roses
• Fruit Tree
• Steps
• Brick Wall
• Bowl
• Bubble Blower
• Path
• Circular Bench
• Flower Garden

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to each verse of the poem, narrate the verse events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 44 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 3

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'The Bubble.'

1 / 3

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 3

Answer 2

The poem describes the appearance, behavior, and disappearance of a bubble.

2 / 3

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 3

Answer 3

The narrator.

3 / 3

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Bubble.'
2. What happens in the poem? The poem describes the appearance, behavior, and disappearance of a bubble.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator.