Schwartz, Alvin. 1992. And the green grass grew all around. New York: HarperTrophy. ISBN: 0-06-446214-5.
Introduction
This poem is about a messy eater! It is sung to the tune of "Alouette" and the children can add movement to the poem as well. Children can point to the article of clothing (or body part) that has ravioli on it.
Ravioli
Ravioli, ravioli--
Ravioli, that's the stuff for me.
Do you have it on your sleeve?
Yes, I have it on my sleeve.
On your sleeve?
On my sleeve.
Ravioli, ravioli--
Ravioli, that's the stuff for me.
Do you have it on your pants?
Yes, I have it on my pants.
On your pants?
On my pants.
On your sleeve?
On my sleeve.
Ravioli, ravioli--
Ravioli, that's the stuff for me.
Do you have it on your shoe?
Yes, I have it on my shoe.
On your shoe?
On my shoe.
On your pants?
On my pants.
On your sleeve?
On your sleeve.
Ravioli, ravioli--
Ravioli, that's the stuff for me.
Have students write their own additional verses to sing.
Module three focuses on poetry performance. Poems selected for this module include: