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Wynken, Blynken, and Nod: read and explore
Sailed off in a wooden shoe.
About this reading
- Author
- Eugene Field
- Form
- Poem / nursery rhyme
- Catalog year
- 1889
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Read Wynken, Blynken, and NodPreview the language: Opening lines
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night Sailed off in a wooden shoe— Sailed on a river of crystal light, Into a sea of dew. "Where are you going, and what do you wish?" The old moon asked the three. "We have come to fish for the herring fish That live in this beautiful sea; Nets of silver and gold have we!" Said Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
Choose a phrase from this opening. What does it suggest, and which words support your interpretation? Read on to test your first impression.
A reading activity for Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
- Before opening the text, read the title and this catalog description: “Sailed off in a wooden shoe.” Write one question you hope the reading will answer.
- Read the poem aloud. Find two words whose endings sound alike, if there are any. Say them slowly and listen again.
- Choose one unfamiliar word. Guess its meaning from the surrounding words, then check a dictionary or discuss it with a reading partner.
- Read the poem again with a different rhythm. Explain which words or sounds helped you remember it.
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Learning goal: Read Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene Field, then support an interpretation with words from the text.
Before you begin: Read aloud together. Listen for repeated sounds before discussing the words.
Check understanding: Ask for one observation, the evidence that supports it, and a question to investigate next.
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