56 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 3A | Jack Be Nimble
Discussing the Read-Aloud 5 minutes
Comprehension Questions
If students have difficulty responding to questions, reread pertinent lines
of the nursery rhyme and/or refer to the image. If students give one-
word answers and/or fail to use read-aloud or domain vocabulary in their
responses, acknowledge correct responses by expanding students’
responses using richer and more complex language. Encourage students to
answer in complete sentences. Model answers using complete sentences.- Literal What is the title of this poem?
- The title of this poem is “Jack Be Nimble.”
- Literal Who is the character in this nursery rhyme?
[Have students point to Jack on Response Card 5.]- Jack is the character in this nursery rhyme.
- Literal What does Jack do in this poem?
- Jack jumps over a candlestick in this poem.
- Inferential What is a candlestick? [Have students point to the
candlestick on Response Card 5.]- A candlestick holds a candle.
- Evaluative Why do you think Jack jumps over the candlestick?
- Answers may vary.
- Evaluative Which two words rhyme in this poem?
- Quick and stick rhyme.
[Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for students, as
necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the process.]
I am going to ask you two questions. I will give you one minute to think
about the questions. Then I will ask you to turn to your partner to discuss
the questions. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what you
discussed with your partner.
- Quick and stick rhyme.
Sentence Frames
Should Jack jump over the
candlestick? (Yes/No)
I think Jack...
Jack should/should not jump over
the candlestick because...
- Evaluative Think Pair Share: Do you think Jack should jump over the
candlestick. Why or why not?- Answers may vary. [You may want to discuss the danger of jumping over
fire or other dangerous items.]
- Answers may vary. [You may want to discuss the danger of jumping over