Elementary Library

Unit 6 K-2

Autobiographical Poetry Why do authors choose to tell stories in poems?

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

I CAN…

Students will create autobiographical poetry.

I can write a list poem about me

RESOURCES & MATERIALS

VOCABULARY

Autobiograph y - a story about someone's own life, written by that person themselves List Poem - an inventory of people, places, things, or ideas organized in a special way Poetry - a type of literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions

Autobiography Graphic Organizer List Poem Sentence Stems Self-Portrait Frames Poetry books to display/book talk

Read:

●​ “Bleezer’s Ice Cream” by Jack Prelutsky/Listen to Natalie Merchant’s song version ●​ Optional: Ten Beautiful Things by Molly Beth Griffin

LIBRARY STANDARDS Standard 1.1b: b. Gain understanding and make connections while reading and interacting with text. Standard 2.2: Read, view and listen for information presented in a variety of formats (e.g., textual, visual, media).

CROSS-CURRICULAR INTEGRATIONS USBE English Language Arts Kindergarten

Standard K.W.4: Participate in shared writing projects. a. Recall information from experiences or learned information. b. Interact and collaborate with others throughout the writing process.

WELCOME & ACTIVATE BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Greet students warmly at the library door. Follow opening procedures to prepare students for learning. Pair students. Instruct them that you will be asking a discussion question and their job is to quietly share their answer with their partner.

Say: When I ask the question, whisper to your partner your answer, take turns sharing, and when you are both finished stop talking and touch your finger to your nose. Ready? Why do people write lists?

Remind the class of the instructions as they discuss. Have partners share answers to the whole group.

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