Walk Through the Garden of Poetry
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Science Social Studies | |
| Author | Judy Burns
Margaret Hedrick Connie Jackson Frankford Elementary School | |
| Description | This is a multi-disciplinary unit incorporating a poetry
theme. This unit is designed to develop an appreciation of poetry and to enhance the students' knowledge of different types of poetry. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet, computer, printer, projection device, digital camera, overhead projector, 3.5" floppy disks, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, camcorder, Acceptable Use Policy (signed by parents for student Internet access) | |
| Grade Level | 3 4 5 6 | |
| 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. Science: Understands basic features of the Earth. Social Studies--World History: Understands the major characteristics of civilization and the development of civilizations in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley. Social Studies--Geography: Understands the characteristics and uses of spatial organization of Earth's surface. | |
| Keywords | poetry
cinquain limerick haiku phrase poetry name poetry | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Introduction: Walk Through the Garden of Poetry
Lesson 1: Plant a Seed of Poetry Lesson 2: Cultivate Poetry Lesson 3: Nurture Poetry Lesson 4: Harvest Poetry Lesson 5: Feast on Poetry | |
| English IGO or CSO | 3.10, 3.14, 4.2, 4.3, 4.11, 4.13, 4.14, 4.17, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.14, 5.15, 5.19, 5.21, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.11, 6.12, 6.15, 3.15, 3.20, 3.34, 4.19, 4.38, 5.15, 5.19, 5.21, 6.16, 6.21, 6.22, 6.24, 6.27, 6.33, 3.69, 4.19, 4.38, 3.40, 3.41, 3.42, 3.43, 4.83, 5.55, 5.57, 6.53, 6.60, 6.64, 6.66, 4.83, 4.92, 5.17, 5.172, 5.175, 6.136, 6.142, 6.144, 6.146 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | 3.17, 3.23, 3.24, 4.25, 5.9, 6.8, 6.27 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 3.5, 3.7, 4.7, 4.9, 4.11, 5.32, 6.70 | |