Grade Level(s):  3-6

Subject(s):

        English Language Arts, Health, Music, Science, Social Studies, Art

Learner Outcomes:

• Students will utilize the internet.
• Students will utilize the word processor to create and edit examples of the different types of poetry.
• Students will use reference materials such as the thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, dictionary, etc.
• Students will develop a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 5 slides depicting the 5 examples of poetry.

Materials:

• Student packets
• Pencil/paper
• Reference materials if the internet is not accessible.

• Digital Camera Disk
• Computer with internet access
• Printer
• 3.5 Floppy Disk
• Clip art disk

• The teacher will gather student packets.
• The teacher will monitor internet access of the students.
• Materials (binders, stapler, construction paper, etc.) needs to be accessible to students for their final product.

• Students will receive their packets with the rough drafts and art work.
• Utilizing the word processor, the students will type, edit, and print their 5 examples of poetry.
• Students will finish other art from previous lessons that illustrate their poetry.
• Students will assemble their finished 5 examples of poetry with illustrations.
• Students will create and print invitations for the Poetry Party.
• The teacher will collect booklets from students.

• If computers are not available, students will have to write their poetry.
• If computers are not available, students will provide an overhead presentation of the examples of poetry.
• For grades 3 & 4, parents or 5th & 6th grade students will assist with the word processor and PowerPoint presentation.

        Students may decorate their booklet covers.
        Students finishing early may create more than one type of poem.

Evaluation/Assessment: Published booklet

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:
 
 

National Standards:

Language Arts:

• Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of  the writing process.
• Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies for reading a variety of literary texts.
• Demonstrates competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning.

References:

        Best of Web
    Janet Wong @ http://www.poetry4kids.com/links.html
 
 

Lesson 1

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Lesson 3

Lesson 4

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