Focus Poetry
day 1:
introduce poem, invite predictions,
discuss the message
day 2:
read poem together, discuss
new/interesting vocabulary
We talked about the difference between
chimneys and fireplaces... often interchanged
by 5-year-olds. We later graphed who has
a chimney and who doesn't..
day 3:
read poem together, use poem to
introduce or reinforce any new print
concepts
We reviewed sight words: is, the.
.
day 4:
read poem together,
move/stamp/clap/snap to the rhythm,
reinforce print concepts
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) known
words.
day 1:
introduce poem, invite predictions,
discuss the message
day 2:
read poem together, discuss
new/interesting vocabulary
We talked about the difference between
chimneys and fireplaces... often interchanged
by 5-year-olds. We later graphed who has
a chimney and who doesn't..
day 3:
read poem together, use poem to
introduce or reinforce any new print
concepts
We reviewed sight words: is, the.
.
day 4:
read poem together,
move/stamp/clap/snap to the rhythm,
reinforce print concepts
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) known
words.
| "Santa" |