Yolanda U. Trapp
Basic Goals, General Objectives, and Lesson Plans
My primary goal for this unit is to foster the development of readers and writers; students who are not only competent readers and writers, but who view reading and writing as an integral part of their lives.
To leave my readers feeling as if they have experienced a journey with the Latin Women authors as guide.
To make my introduction in poetry explode with insight and interest, articulating topic and theme as concisely as possible.
To scrutinize every phrase or passage of a poem, and revise as a poet might by focusing on tone as much as content.
To sharpen metaphor’s passages to develop comprehension skills, vocabulary and creativity.
To employ poetry in Language Arts for lifelong learning, work, and enjoyment.
My Objectives will be as follows:
Poetry written by Latin Women will predominate in the reading and writing program throughout the kinder to 4th grade level.
Reading, writing and oral language in English and Spanish will be closely linked.
Students will read and write and respond to a wide variety of literacy forms and genres written by Latin women writers.
Poetry will be integrated with content areas across the entire curriculum.
Students will be helped to use their experiences with poetry to learn the strategies and skills required to become competent readers, writers, and thinkers.
Students will understand and appreciate texts from many literacy periods of Latin Women writers and cultures.
