1. Topic-
|
|
|
2. Content-
|
ELA: Writing
Poetry
Lines
Stanza |
| |
|
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
|
1.Expose students to Cowboy Poetry.
2.Provide opportunity for Students to enter Cowboy poetry for Children
contest.
3.Explore a new genre of Writing. |
| |
|
|
4. Objectives-
|
1.Students will contribute to a KWL chart of Cowboy Poetry themes.
2.Students will contribute to a rhyming word wall list.
3.Students will write one stanza of Cowboy Poetry. |
| |
|
5. Materials and Aids-
|
Examples of Cowboy Poetry,
KWL charts,
Theme word/rhyming word lists |
| |
|
6. Procedures/Methods-
|
|
A. Introduction-
1.Read "Cowboy Nursery Rhyme"
2.Give history of the genre
3.Present contest entry goal |
| |
|
|
B. Development-
1.Distribute KWL charts
2.Ask theme questions;ie What do cowboys wear?
3.Complete K/W parts of chart together |
| |
|
|
C. Practice-
1.Students contribute to class/individual K lists.
2.Students contribute to class/individual W lists.
3.Students "topic toss" theme ideas for poems with partner. |
| |
|
|
D. Independent Practice-
1.Students "topic toss" theme ideas for their individual poems.
2.Students choose rhyming word pairs for poems.
3. |
| |
|
|
E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.Dictionaries available
2.Spelling assistance
3.Rhyming assistance
4.Theme development
5.Editing assistance |
| |
|
|
F. Checking for understanding-
1.Listen for rhyming pairs.
2.Match theme with topic.
3.Listen in on partner sharing. |
| |
|
|
G. Closure-
1.Pair share with a partner
2.Give positive feedback |
| |
|
7. Evaluation-
|
1.Students slow to engage
2.Music and photos needed |
| |
|
8. Teacher Reflection-
|
| 10 of 12 completed K/W portions of charts and started theme ideas.
Music and photos would help students think of cowboys. |
| |
|