Writing,+Haiku+Poems,+Grades+1-2


 * Lesson Plan Title:** Nature Haikus


 * Grade(s) Suggested:** 1-2


 * Content Areas:** Writing

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1.4.3.A.: Write narrative pieces (e.g., stories, poems, plays). · Include detailed descriptions of people, places and things. · Use relevant illustrations. · Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.3.B.). 1.5.3 A.: Write with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task and audience. B.: Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic. · Gather and organize information. · Write a series of related sentences or paragraphs with one central idea. · Incorporate details relevant and appropriate to the topic. D.: Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition. · Use sentences of differing lengths and complexities. · Use descriptive words and action verbs. F.: Edit writing using the conventions of language. · Spell common, frequently used words correctly. · Use capital letters correctly (first word in sentences, proper nouns, pronoun "I"). · Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks, commas in a series). · Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and conjunctions properly. · Use complete sentences (simple, compound, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative).
 * Standards Addressed:**


 * General Objectives: **Students will be able to successfully write a haiku poem about something in our schoolyard.****

**Time Required:** 40 min.


 * Required Materials:** Paper, lapboards, crayons/markers.


 * Procedure:** I had the children come to the rug and go over with them what a haiku poem is. Depending on the students, you can make each line have a certain amount of words or syllables. (5, 7, 5) I started with them doing a word haiku poem first and then in the spring, we did a syllable haiku. I chose a topic, something other than schoolyard, and had them brainstorm with me a sample poem. After the sample was written, we went outside and sat around the schoolyard and children wrote their haikus. Most children were able to finish in the given time but some were not. When students had their poems written, I typed them into a word document and printed them out. Students were then able to decorate and color the typed page.


 * Closure:** When everyone was finished, each child sat in the rocking chair and read their poem aloud to the class. We then put the poems in the children's portfolios to share at conferences.


 * Assessment Based On Objectives: ** I was able to take anecdotal notes while children were working in order to see who understood the rules and guidelines for haiku poems. I also based the assessment on their completed work.