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

Lesson 54: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

by Old Song

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

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star describes the circumstances and surroundings of the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Vocabulary

Twinkle: Shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint.
Diamond: A precious, often colorless stone that is the hardest naturally occurring substance.
Glorious: Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.
Dew: Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night.
Peep: Look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening.
Spark: A small fiery particle.
Guide: A person who advises or shows the way to others.

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:

• Stars
• Night Sky
• Trees
• Stumps
• Hill
• Scientists
• Robes
• Caps
• Sphere
• Scientific Instruments

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 57 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 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.'

1 / 3

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 3

Answer 2

The poem describes the circumstances and surroundings of the twinkling stars in the night sky.

2 / 3

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 3

Answer 3

The narrator and travelers.

3 / 3

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.'
2. What happens in the poem? The poem describes the circumstances and surroundings of the twinkling stars in the night sky.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and travelers.