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 42 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'
Activity 5: Discuss and Draw Your Wishes
- In the poem, the child narrator enjoys wishing for things they will probably never get.
- List some things that you wish for.
- Do you think you will get the things you wish for?
- Draw or color the thing you wish for most of all.