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Lesson 22: A Good Boy

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Performer: Librivox - Arctura

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Read about the poet.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The poem describes a day in the life of a happy boy.

Vocabulary

Linen: Garments or other household articles such as sheets made, or originally made, of linen.
Sleepsin-by: Sleep.
Fright: A sudden intense feeling of fear.
Thrush: A small or medium-sized songbird, typically having a brown back, spotted breast, and loud song.
Lilacs: A shrub or small tree with fragrant violet, pink, or white blossoms.

Concepts

1. Robert Louis Stevenson was born in 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland. See his picture below.

2. Zoom in and find Stevenson's birth country (UK) on the map of Europe below.

3. Although his family was in the business of engineering lighthouses, Stevenson wanted to write from an early age.
4. Stevenson spent much of his life traveling around the world.
5. In addition to poetry, Stevenson wrote famous books such as 'Treasure Island', 'Kidnapped', and 'Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'.
6. Stevenson died in 1894 at the age of 44 in the Samoan Islands.
7. Zoom in and find the Samoan Islands (Samoa) on the map of Oceania in the South Pacific below.

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.

Activity 2: Study the Poem Picture

• Study the poem picture, and describe how it relates to the poem.

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

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

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 24 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 6

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'A Good Boy.'

1 / 6

Question 2

What is the name of the poet who wrote 'A Good Boy?'

2 / 6

Answer 2

The name of the poet is Robert Louis Stevenson.

2 / 6

Question 3

What happens in the poem?

3 / 6

Answer 3

The poem describes a day in the life of a happy boy.

3 / 6

Question 4

Where does the poem take place?

4 / 6

Answer 4

The poem takes place in all the spots where the boy spends his day, from where he plays to where he sleeps.

4 / 6

Question 5

Who are the characters in the poem?

5 / 6

Answer 5

The character is the good boy, the narrator of the poem.

5 / 6

Question 6

Does the poem teach us anything?

6 / 6

Answer 6

To poem reminds us to have a happy, optimistic mindset and be thankful for what we have.

6 / 6

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'A Good Boy.'
2. What is the name of the poet who wrote 'A Good Boy?' The name of the poet is Robert Louis Stevenson.
3. What happens in the poem? The poem describes a day in the life of a happy boy.
4. Where does the poem take place? The poem takes place in all the spots where the boy spends his day, from where he plays to where he sleeps.
5. Who are the characters in the poem? The character is the good boy, the narrator of the poem.
6. Does the poem teach us anything? To poem reminds us to have a happy, optimistic mindset and be thankful for what we have.

References

'Robert Louis Stevenson.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.