Thanksgiving Sensory Poem

Rationale:

The purpose of this lesson is to help

students to practice writing a poem
with a holiday sensory detail.

Materials/Equipment:

Thanksgiving Sensory Poem paper

Scratch paper
Pencil

Submitted by: Austin Bailey

EDUC 1301
Assignment # 2 for Grade Level(s) 2

Objectives:

(Statements about what the children will do, written out as the
student will. Refer to the TEKS.)

TSW brainstorm words for their poem.

TSW create a rough draft before writing a final
TSW write their final poem from their rough draft.

Lesson Plan:
Introduction (Anticipatory Set/Motivation):
TEKS Achieved: (Include TEKS for
at least two areas, labeled, numbered,
and summarized.)

2.18 b: write short poems

that convey sensory
details.

(Write what CREATIVE, COMPELLING thing you will say or do to immediately grab the
childrens attention and interest.)

1. Can anybody tell me what holiday it on this month (November)?

What do we do on this month of November?
Process: (Plan how you will teach the lesson. Break the material into very small steps
and write out each step.)

1. Gather the kids around in the sharing circle, and talk about
Thanksgiving. Talk to them what goes on during their Thanksgiving.
2. Talk to the class about poems. Poetry can be anything you want it to
be.
3. Share the activity Thanksgiving Sensory Poem (I.E: They fill in the
blanks the statement, On Thanksgiving I see..).

Blooms Taxonomy:
Knowledge
Comprehension

Analysis
Synthesis

Differentiated Learning:
Auditory
Verbal/Linguistic
Interpersonal

Visual/Spatial
Intrapersonal

4. The students go back to their seats and begin their first draft of
their Thanksgiving poem by filling in the blanks of, I see, I hear,
I smell, I taste, I feel, and I know that.
5. Have the students double check their paper with the teacher before
they can begin on their poem.
6. Gather the students together to share each others poem.

Accommodations:
Classroom Strategies:
Hands-On
Independent Activities
Lecture
Whole-group
Peer tutoring

(what YOU will do to modify your lesson)

1. (for a child with special needs) Have one on one with the student to help
start thoughts of what he/she knows about Thanksgiving.
2. (for an ELL) Use small easy words, look at vocab chart as a tool.

Assessment/Evaluation:
Curriculum Integration:
English/Language Arts/Writing

(State your method of evaluating whether or not the

students learned the concepts or skills listed in your objectives above. State WHAT you
will assess and HOW you will assess.)

1. The students will understand poetry is not all about rhyming, but
sharing your thoughts and put it into writing.