1st Grade Poem Lesson Plan Example

Topic:Cat sleep any where

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the concept of cat sleeping anywhere.

Materials

• Pictures of cats sleeping in various places (e.g. on top of a tree, on top of a TV, on top of a chair)
• Writing paper
• Pencils

Warm-up

• Ask the students if they have seen cats sleeping anywhere. Ask them to share their experiences.
• Write the word "cat" on the board and have the students brainstorm different words related to cats. Write their suggestions on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to the students that they will be writing a poem about cats sleeping anywhere.
• Read the students a few examples of poems to help them understand the structure and format.
• Explain the steps for writing a poem:
• Begin with a title and a picture to capture the reader's attention.
• Next, write the body of the poem, which is made up of two or more stanzas with each stanza containing three or more lines.
• In each line, use a rhyming pattern to connect the lines and create a sense of rhythm.
• End with a final line or two that sums up the poem or leaves the reader with a sense of finality.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups and provide them with paper and pencils.
• Have the students brainstorm ideas for a cat poem and write them down on their paper.
• Next, have the students begin drafting their poems by starting with the title and picture, then writing the body of the poem using the rhyming pattern.
• As the students are working, walk around the classroom and provide support and guidance as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have the students finish drafting their poems, and then have them share their poems with the class using a projector or an interactive whiteboard.
• As the students are sharing, have the rest of the class listen and evaluate the poems using the criteria you have established (e.g. creativity, use of rhyme scheme, overall quality).

Closure

• Have the students share any feedback they have on their fellow poets' works.
• As a class, discuss any interesting or particularly well-written poems that were shared.
• Ask the students to reflect on the process of creating their poems and what they learned about poetry.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice to assess their understanding of poetic techniques and their ability to apply them in their own poems.
• Collect the students' poems and use them to assess their understanding of the concept of closure and their ability to use it in their own poems.