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A Bear of a Poem: Composing and Performing Found Poetry
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| Grades | K – 2 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Four 50-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Maple Grove, Minnesota |
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STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing Poetry
Word Mover allows children and teens to create “found poetry” by choosing from word banks and existing famous works; additionally, users can add new words to create a piece of poetry by moving/manipulating the text.
MOBILE APPS
Grades 3 – 12 | Mobile App
Word Mover allows children and teens to create “found poetry” by choosing from word banks and existing famous works; additionally, users can add new words to create a piece of poetry by moving/manipulating the text.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades K – 2 | Calendar Activity | July 26
Jan Berenstain, co-author of the popular Berenstain Bears series of books, was born in 1923.
Teachers create "Book Kits" for students to help promote family literacy. Berenstain Bears books are included in these "book kits" which also include nonfiction books on the same subject, home activities, reproducibles, and parent information.
PRINTOUTS
Grades K – 12 | Printout | Graphic Organizer
Students use this graphic organizer to describe similarities and differences between two objects.
STRATEGY GUIDES
Grades K – 5 | Strategy Guide
Performing poetry incorporates oral reading, literature, and the performing arts. This strategy can benefit content area readers, English language learners, or learners with special needs.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY
Grades K – 6 | Professional Library | Book
Wondrous Words: Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom
Katie Wood Ray explains in practical terms the theoretical underpinnings of how elementary and middle school students learn to write from their reading.
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