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

Lesson 44: The Ball

by William Allingham

Performer: Librivox - JP4KJV

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 discusses what links all of humanity on Earth.

Vocabulary

Brethren: Brothers (archaic).
Wrangle: A dispute or argument.
Mead: A meadow (archaic).
Doth: Does (archaic).
Heed: Pay attention to; take notice of.

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:

• Sower (seed planter)
• Farm House
• Sun
• Crops
• Path
• Trees
• Crows

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 47 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 Ball.'

1 / 3

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 3

Answer 2

The poem discusses what links all of humanity on Earth.

2 / 3

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 3

Answer 3

All of the people on Earth.

3 / 3

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Ball.'
2. What happens in the poem? The poem discusses what links all of humanity on Earth.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? All of the people on Earth.