Yolanda U. Trapp
Lesson Plan I
SUBJECT AREAS:
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GRADES K TO 2
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LANGUAGE ARTS
ESL
MATH
SCIENCE
TITLE
: “Selected Poems” (Pablo Neruda), (Gabriela Mistral), (Nicolás Guillén)
Theme
: “Oda Al Libro” “Ode to the Book”
“Oda Al Tomate” “Ode to Tomatoes”
Aim
: What is this poem about?
MANAGEMENT/TEACHING SUGGESTIONS
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a. Talk with the students as they explore props. Many appropriate related activities are also possible.
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b. Make books, pictures, and tapes relevant to the theme available.
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c. Plan a trip to the “site” (nursery-park, etc.) to refresh and expand your children’s knowledge.
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d. Invite a guest relevant to the theme, who may want to join the children and recite or read a poem.
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e. Encourage vocabulary by supplying correct labels for props, roles and ideas. Related to the content you are reading to the children.
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f. Allow sufficient time in the daily schedule for children to listen and repeat the poem.
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g. Allow for repetition throughout the week so children can all participate and learn/copy the poem chosen.
Time
: This is a 1 week program.
Goal
: Incorporation of contemporary Latin American Writers and Poets
Objectives
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General—The students will enrich their knowledge incorporating Latin American literature, (poems), through reading, role playing, puppets, and other related activities.
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Specific—The students will improve their reading, drawing, and speaking skills.
Materials
: Selected poems from books, paper, magazines.
Tools
: Crayons, pencils, markers, scissors.
Directions
: Have children first select a poem of the poets presented in the unit.
Monday
-Activity
(Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, Nicolás Guillén). Then copy it onto large paper. They can then decorate the paper with pictures from magazines. When completed, the group can take turns reading their selected poems. (Advanced group) Older children can help younger children.
Tuesday
-Activity
Goal:
To improve creativity. (see Chapter IV Basic Goals)
Objective:
The students will learn about the poem
Ode to Tomatoes
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Materials:
Tomatoes, 2 large marshmallows, raisins, gum drops, small and large.
Tools:
Toothpicks or pipecleaners.
Directions:
Make the tomato the main body. Put small gum drop and marshmallow on toothpick or pipecleaners for arms, and legs. Make “Hands-on”eyes and nose out of raisins and a mouth cut from a small gum drop.
Activity
Wednesday
Activity
Objectives:
Math, reading, motor readiness will focus on weekly poem selection.
Featured books will be presented in a variety of formats:
- Flannel board material (teacher’s made material)
- Puppets
- Dramatic play
- Theme play areas
Directions
: During the week, the book and poems chosen will be related to readiness activities.
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- Children may receive paperback copies of the poems at the end of the week, with the goal of extending classroom experiences to home, and promoting pride in ownership.
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a. The teacher reads the poem selected to the class.
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b. Have students identify the characters, places and plot of the poem. Have them identify what they think may or may not happen.
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c. Ask them if they would like or not like to find a snake. (when reading the poem “Sensemayá” from Nicolás Guillén).
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d. Ask them if there is a place they really do not like to go, and have them discuss why.
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e. Finish reading the poem selected to the class.
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f. Let students learn the poem and tell about it in their own words.
Follow-up Activities:
Thursday
Activity
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1. Draw or color a scene from the poem selected.
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2. Create puppets with sticks and paper and let the students work with them to express their feelings regarding to the poem.
Friday
Evaluating Student Progress
Directions:
Check Progress:
¥ Observe reactions
¥ Look at written work
¥ Ask questions
¥ Conference
¥ Listen
Diagnose:
¥ What do they know?
¥ What do you need to reteach?
¥ What do you need to enrich?
¥ What are their interests?
¥ What resources would be best?
¥ What’s next?
Report Feedback
Information to:
¥ Students
¥ Parents
¥ Administrators
¥ The Community