Poetry Friday: The Months
The Months by Sara Coleridge, first published in 1834, is brought to life again by illustrator Kathy Weller…
August brings
the sheaves of corn,
then the harvest
home is borne.
Ideas Mini-lesson
Primary/Intermediate: Ask students to write a short poem about something that happens this month. Use the Idea Wheel Graphic Organizer to brainstorm ideas.
Word Choice Mini-lesson
Primary/Intermediate: After students select a topic for their poem ask them to use the Observation Chart Graphic Organizer to create a word list for their poem.
Bonus! Read the entire book on the web at Big Universe!
This week’s Poetry Friday Round-up is hosted by Read. Imagine. Talk.
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Thank you thank you thank you for posting about my book Ms. Suen! What a thrill.
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