Download This Lesson: Wild Blueberry Poetry
Brief Description: The students will explore poetry and art using the wild blueberry as the object of their efforts. They will write and illustrate a poem using descriptive language and read their poems to the class.
objectives:
The students will:
- write a poem about wild blueberries using one or more forms of poetry.
- edit and compile the poems into a book or newspaper.
- illustrate their poetry (and/or book) using an art technique or medium of their choice.
life skills:
Describing, developing appreciation, developing vocabulary, editing, expressing one’s self, illustration (or other art forms), observing, writing
materials:
- Writing materials and paper
- Art supplies
- Computer and CDs
Estimated teaching time:
Two or three 45-minute class Periods
preparation:
Insure that the poster accompanying this educator kit is displayed where students can see it.
vocabulary:
Cinquain, Haiku, Acrostic (Other vocabulary words will develop as the students write.)
Correlations to State of Maine Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction
| Content Area |
Performance |
Grades 3-5 |
Grades 6-8 |
| English Language Arts |
A2 |
f, g |
f |
|
B1 |
f |
c |
|
| Science and Technology |
A1 |
a |
a |
|
E2 |
c, d, e |
b |
|
| Social Studies |
D2 |
b |
b |
| Visual & Performing Arts |
B1 |
|
Alignment to Common Core Standards for English and Mathematics
| Grade/Grade Span | English Language Arts |
| Grades 3-5 | Writing: Production & Distribution – 4 & 5 |
| Grades 6-8 | Writing: Production & Distribution – 4 & 5 |