Focus Poetry
day 1:
introduce poem, invite predictions,
discuss the message
day 2:
read poem together, discuss
new/interesting vocabulary
day 3:
read poem together, use poem to
introduce or reinforce any new print
concepts
We reviewed left-to-right directionality.
We introduced the "ow" diphthong and
highlighted it in the poem.
day 4:
read poem together,
move/stamp/clap/snap to the
rhythm, reinforce print concepts
Use leaf cut-outs to act out the poem.
day 5:
students add poem to poetry
journal, then illustrate and take it
home to share with their families
They illustrated the poem and then
"highlighted" (with yellow crayon) the
"ow"s.
Down, Down
Down, down.
Yellow and brown,
Leaves are falling
All over the town.