Read & Understand Poetry, Grades 2-3 Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

I've been re-reading Frances' Mayes book, The Discovery of Poetry. We will take part in experiments, create replicas and problem solve our way through understanding history. One more thing to keep in mind is We should rake the leaves. If you don't want to write about nature, and would prefer to write haiku about candy or sports, that is perfectly okay. If you count the syllables on your fingers as you read this poem, you will see that the lines have five syllables, seven syllables, and five syllables, just as they should. What types of poetry have we been looking at? It's a really lovely introduction to poetry and has served as the backbone of my poetry unit this year for both the seventh and eighth grades. Show students a completed poem on Antarctica. Antarctica poem example; Go through with class and edit poem . The main focus of this unit is to educate students in the different ways of poetry and teach them to create their own. As I Grew Older-post reading / Post-Reading / A year ago, I was in tenth grade which is the first year of matriculation exams with a lot of lessons, homework and studying a lot of matriculation material. Students will travel the world during this study of our beautiful and diverse Planet Earth. Students continue writing their poems on Antarctica. This unit should be taught a few months into the school year when the class has come together and students can feel comfortable enough to get in front of the class and read aloud. Read on for a preview of each class. What type of poetry have you chosen for your Antarctica poem? We will learn how the geography, culture, and local animal life of various countries can be so different, but Students will self-choose fun poetry pieces to perform at the end of each session. This unit will Students will understand the elements of different types of poetry and be able to identify the key aspects of a poem. Most often, haiku poems are about seasons or nature, though you can write your own haiku about anything you like. One Planet (Grades 2-3) Pack your bags!