Rain+Outside+My+Window


 * **Lesson Plan Title: Rain Outside My Window--for those spring SYP days when the weather doesn't cooperate!**


 * Grade(s) Suggested: any**


 * Content Areas: Poetry, Earth Science**


 * General Objectives: 1. Students will make observations of their schoolyard through the window.

2. Students will write adjectives and phrases of their observations.

3. Students will use their observation words to create poems.**

**Time Required: 60 minutes (15 minute observation time, 45 minute language art writing time)**


 * Required Materials: window space, journals/paper, writing paper for poem**


 * Procedure: 1. Students, either in small groups or divided by center time, take time to look out the window while it is raining. They need to make a list of words and phrases they think of as they observe. You may want to have a sample list by the window....

rain drops all sizes splatter window bouncing off of sidewalk, etc.

2. Students will use these words to create a poem that represents the day.... words don't need to rhyme.

rain drops falling down big and little ones splattering on the sidewalk SPLASH!**


 * Closure: Students will share their poems with the class and then put them in their SYP journals; an illustration or photo could go along with it.**


 * Assessment Based On Objectives: Completed poem written and placed in journals ** ||  ||