"Hush-a-bye, baby" 












Hush-a-bye, baby, 

on the tree top,

When the wind blows

the cradle will rock;

When the bough breaks

the cradle will fall;

Down will come baby,

cradle and all.








 















Comprehension Questions:



  • What is the title of the rhyme?
    Ans: "Hush-a-bye, baby"

  • Where is the baby placed in the rhyme?
    Ans: On the tree top.

  • What happens when the wind blows?
    Ans: The cradle will rock.

  • What happens when the bough breaks?
    Ans: The cradle will fall.

  • What happens when the cradle falls?
    Ans: Down will come the baby, cradle and all.


Rhyming Words:

  • Rock – Clock, Dock

  • Top – Stop

  • Fall – Ball

  • All – Call

  • Bough - Now

  • Blows - Goes


Opposites:

  • Top – Bottom

  • Blows – Still

  • Break – Fix

  • Fall – Rise

  • Down - Up

  • safe - Dangerous


Creative Thinking Questions:

 

What would happen if the wind didn’t blow?
   Ans: The cradle wouldn’t rock, and the baby would stay safely on the tree top.

If the baby was awake, what might the baby see?
   Ans: The baby might see the branches moving, the sky, and the leaves fluttering as the wind blows.


What other animals or characters could be in a similar rhyme?
   Ans: A little bird in a nest, or a kitten in a basket.