W Poem

Lesson Plan #3 Jennifer Wend Class/Grade: 3rd or 4th Time Required: 30-45 minutes Lesson Topic: Poetry Source: http://www.eduref.org/cgibin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Language_Arts/Writing/WCP0038.h tml Michigan Curriculum Framework
W.PR.04.05 proofread and edit writing using appropriate resources (e.g., dictionary, spell check, grammar check, grammar references, writing references) and grade-level checklists both individually and in groups. L.CN.04.02 listen to or view critically while demonstrating appropriate social skills of audience behaviors (e.g., eye contact, attentive, supportive) in small and large group settings. W.HW.04.01 write neat and legible compositions. W.AT.04.01 be enthusiastic about writing and learning to write. W.GR.04.01 in the context of writing, correctly use simple and compound sentences; direct and indirect objects; prepositional phrases; adjectives; common and proper nouns as subjects and objects; pronouns as antecedents; regular and irregular verbs; hyphens between syllables; apostrophes in contractions; and commas in salutations to set off words; phrases and dialogue; quotation marks or italics to identify titles or names.

Date: 9-26-10

Vocabulary Subject- The person, place or thing that the sentence is talking about. Adjective- A word that describes a noun. Verb- A word that shows action.

Lesson Objectives Students will be able to Each create three W poems of their own After getting them proof read, make a final copy including a picture to represent their poem. Hear different types of poems written by famous authors. Students will then each present one of their poems to the class.

Materials Needed Paper Pencil/Pen Markers/colored pencils/crayons Books of poetry to read to the kids before the lesson

Anticipatory Set Today we are going to learn about poetry. We will all get to make three separate poems, each containing a subject, adjective, and a verb Instructional Input 1. First on your own, brainstorm some different subjects 2. Brainstorm adjectives that can be matched with those subjects 3. Brainstorm verbs that go along with each 4. Write out the words Who? What? Where? When? Why? each on separate lines 5. Have someone proof read your poems 6. Transfer your poem onto a final draft sheet of blank paper 7. Draw a picture that represents your poem Check for Understanding Questions to ask What are three parts of a grammar that are present in all sentences?

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W Poems Rubric
Excellent 4 Good 3 Okay 2 1 Needs Improvement Score

Words are clearly Picture/Writing Quality written and picture corresponds with poem Stayed on task, and Behavior finished projects on time Helped clean up materials Clean-up and scraps, helped others clean up

Words are neat, and picture is semi-neat

Poor coloring and picture quality, words are sloppy

Not colored or not enough time put into the pictures, poor spelling Didnt finish the final big picture, was not on task at all Didnt help clean up at all

Stayed on task most of the time but did not complete all Cleaned up own work area, did not help others or around the room

Talked and distracted other students from their work Put away a few things, other students did more work

Total Points