Grade level: Grades 1-2
Subjects: Language Arts
Learner Outcome: Students
will be able to identify and write rhyming words.
Students will be able to interpret poems.
Students will be able to use context clues.
Students will be able to identify and write several styles of poetry.
Time Frame: Two or three 30-minute sessons
Materials: paper
pencils
a variety of poems about animals
Technology Tools/Courseware: Kid Works Deluxe or Microsoft Creative Writer (if available), word processor, Internet-ready computer
Teacher Notes: Have older students or parents or a Read Aloud Volunteer to come into the classroom and read poetry to the class. Find Internet sites and bookmark them before you begin this session.
Procedure:
1) Introduce the lesson by reading various poems to the student about the
rainforest or about rainforest animals. You can have older students or
parents or Read Aloud Volunteers read poetry to the students. (You
can use the poetry books listed in the reference section).
2) As a group, write poems about rainforest animals using different styles
of poetry. See examples: Poetry
3) Publish several of the poems into a booklet of poems. Use Kid
Works Deluxe or Microsoft Creative Writer or a word processor to
publish the poems. Be sure to add border and some graphics or clip art
to to make the page appealing.
4) Put a comment page at the end of the booklet. Let the children
take the book home to read to someone and have the students make a comment,
as well as the person they read it to.
Modifications: In a group situation, teachers can allow and encourage all students to participate. When completed as an individual, students that need extra attention can be easily identified and assisted.
Enrichment: Make a copy of the booklet and send to other classrooms to put in their classroom library.
Evaluation: The student will be assessed through class discussion and class participation. Complete the checklist for each child.
West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs):
Language Arts:
Listening and Speaking
1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 1.16, 1.20, 2.11, 2.12,
2.17, 2.18
Reading Comprehension
1.21, 1.29, 1.36, 1.40, 1.41, 1.42, 1.43,
1.45, 1.52, 2.19, 2.20, 2.22,
2.29, 2.39, 2.40, 2.59, 2.59b, 2.60,
2.64
Reading Vocabulary 1.55,
2.68
Language 1.95,
1.97, 1.99, 1.100, 1.101, 1.102, 1.104
Writing 2.71, 1.71,
1.73, 1.74
Mid-continent
Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL)
References: See reference
page
Created By:
Alma
Logan
Kati
Wade
Christy
Gill
Mt. Hope Elementary
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