<p>January 16-20, 2012 Linda Ball First Grade Writing</p><p>Title/Topic: Winter Poetry</p><p>Objectives: Students will read and write a variety of poems with winter themes.</p><p>Standards: </p><p>RL 1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.</p><p>RL 1.10 With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.</p><p>RF 1.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. a. Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. b. Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings.</p><p>L 1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.</p><p> f. Use frequently occurring adjectives.</p><p>L 1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.</p><p> b. Use end punctuation for sentences.</p><p> d. Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.</p><p> e. Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on phonemic awareness and spelling conventions.</p><p>Materials: Several books of winter poems, we used:</p><p>Winter Eyes by Douglas Florian; Winter Poems by Barbara Rogasky; and Snow, Snow: Winter Poems for Children by Jane Yolen. Anchor charts for winter words and senses; blank poem formats (examples follow), general classroom supplies.</p><p>Activities: After reading aloud several winter themed poems, have students brainstorm “winter” words for an anchor chart. </p><p> a. Show children blank format for “1, 2, 3, 2, 1” poem and explain that they need to fill in the blanks to create their own poem.</p><p> b. Show children blank format for “Senses” poem and explain that they need to fill in the blanks to create their own poem.</p><p> c. Show children blank format for acrostic poem and explain that they need to fill in the blanks to create their own poems.</p><p>Format a:</p><p>Winter is _____.</p><p>Winter is _____ and _____.</p><p>Winter is _____, _____, and _____.</p><p>Winter is _____ and _____.</p><p>Winter is _____.</p><p>Format b:</p><p>Winter looks like _____.</p><p>Winter smells like _____.</p><p>Winter tastes like _____.</p><p>Winter sounds like _____.</p><p>Winter feels like _____.</p><p>Format c:</p><p>W I N T E R After writing each poem, children will share their poems with a partner, making suggestions for improvements before sharing with the class.</p><p>Assessment: Children will be assessed based on participation, accuracy and creativity. These poems will be added to the writing portfolios.</p>