54 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 3A | Jack Be Nimble
Presenting the Read-Aloud 5 minutes
Jack Be Nimble
First Read
Show image 3A-1: Jack jumping over candlestick
Jack be nimble,
Jack be quick,
Jack jump over
The candlestick.
Second Read with Motions
Show image 3A-1: Jack jumping over candlestick
Jack be nimble,
[Say to students, “Nimble means able to move quickly and easily.” Bend knees
like you are getting ready to jump.]
Jack be quick,
[Pump up and down like you are going to jump.]
Jack jump over
[Take a big jump.]
The candlestick.
[Define candlestick as a holder for a candle. Hold your forearm upright like it is
a candle with fingertips moving around like flames.]