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" |