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Genre Studies: Poetry 1st Grade Unit

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Lesson 1: The Structure of Poems Explain that poems look different than other kinds of text.Describe the way a poem looks.
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Insectlopedia
Lesson 2: Rhyme Explain that poems have rhyme.Identify the rhyme of a poem.
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In the Swim
Lesson 3: Rhythm Explain that poems have rhythm.Identify the rhythm of a poem.
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In the Swim

Unit Extension Ideas

  • Repeat this unit with other text features found in poetry: bold words, larger or smaller print, italicized words, dashes, ellipses, etc.
  • Students can illustrate the images of a favorite poem.
  • Students can practice identifying rhyming words in other poems.
  • Students can create hand or body motions corresponding with the rhythm of a poem.
  • Students can discuss why a poet would choose to write a poem with a special form or shape.
  • Study several poems from one poet and discuss any similarities or patterns that you notice.
  • Students can write about how a poem would be different if it was written like a story (without any text features).
  • Students can write their own poems or a new version of a poem, including some text features.

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