76 Kings and Queens: Supplemental Guide 3A | Old King Cole
- Evaluative Does the king look happy?
- Yes, the king looks happy.
Why do you think the king is happy? - Answers may vary, but might include that he enjoys listening to his
fiddlers; he is happy that he is king; he is happy that he gets what he
wants; etc.
- Yes, the king looks happy.
- Literal What does Old King Cole ask for in this poem?
- Old King Cole asks for his pipe, his bowl, and his three fiddlers.
- Inferential Can the fiddlers drink from the king’s bowl?
- No, the fiddlers cannot drink from the king’s bowl.
Why not? - Only members of the royal family can drink from a royal bowl.
[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 a question. I will give you a minute to think about the
question, and then I will ask you to turn to your partner and discuss the
question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what you discussed
with your partner.
- No, the fiddlers cannot drink from the king’s bowl.
Sentence Frames:
If you were King Cole, would you
call—or ask for—something
else? (Yes/No)
I would change
to.
I would call for instead
of.
- Evaluative Think Pair Share: In this poem, Old King Cole called for
three things: his pipe, his bowl, and his three fiddlers, and he got
them right away. If you were king —or queen—what would you change
in this poem? For example, instead of a pipe, you might call for a
pizza; and instead of three fiddlers, you might call for three pianists—
or people who play the piano. - After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do
you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to
allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other
resources to answer these remaining questions.]