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

Lesson 50: The Babie

by Jeremiah Eames Rankin

Performer: Librivox - Kara Shallenberg

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 Babie' describes the appearance and appeal of an adorable baby.

Vocabulary

Nae: No
Shoon: Shoes
Taes: Toes
Snaw: Snow
Dimplit: Dimpled
Mou': Mouth
Een: Eyes
Mither's: Mother's
Twa: Two

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 Painting

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

Find the following in the companion painting:

• Baby
• White Dress
• Tiny Taes
• Couch
• Pillow
• Fan
• Mother or Caretaker
• Black Dress
• Vase
• Blanket
• Lace Sleeves

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 53 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 Babie.'

1 / 3

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 3

Answer 2

The poem describes the appearance and appeal of an adorable baby.

2 / 3

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 3

Answer 3

The admiring narrator, the sweet little baby, and others who also adore the baby.

3 / 3

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'The Babie.'
2. What happens in the poem? The poem describes the appearance and appeal of an adorable baby.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The admiring narrator, the sweet little baby, and others who also adore the baby.