Kindergarden - Nursery Rhymes and Fables

74 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 4A | Jack and Jill

Third Read Using Echo Technique

Directions: I am going to say the first line of “Jack and Jill.” Then I will

stop and give you a chance to echo—or repeat—the words. We will do

this for each line.

Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo.

 Show image 4A-1: Jack and Jill tumbling down hill

Jack and Jill went up the hill

To fetch a pail of water;

Jack fell down and broke his crown,

And Jill came tumbling after.

Fourth Read Using Echo Technique with Motions

Directions: I am going to say the first line of “Jack and Jill” and do the

motions that go with it. Then I will stop and give you a chance to echo—

or repeat—the words with the motions. We will do this for each line.

Note: Pause after each line and prompt students to echo and do the

motions.

 Show image 4A-1: Jack and Jill tumbling down hill

Jack and Jill went up the hill

[Students should move their fingers as if they are walking up hill.]

To fetch a pail of water;

[Students should pretend they are pulling a bucket of water from the well.]

Jack fell down and broke his crown,

[Students should mime falling down and gently tap the top of their heads.]

And Jill came tumbling after.

[Students should make a tumbling motion with their arms.]