I Love You More Than Poem
Poetry writing lesson for day 112 of the 180 day sequence. Students will use Jack
Prelutsky's poem entitled, "I Love You More Than Applesauce" as a template to
modify and create their own.
Christine
Berdan
Kedron
Elementary
Fayette
County
Sequence 2
Language Arts
Primary Learning Outcomes
What is the writing process? What is poetic rhyme and rhythm? What is a verse?
Additional Learning Outcomes
How can students use literature to inspire their own creations? Has correct grammar
and spelling been used? Have phonetic strategies been used to spell more difficult
words?
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 2
Language Arts
Written Communication
35
Topic: Writing
Standard: Uses examples from literature to create individual and group stories.
41
Topic: Writing
Standard: Writes about self-selected topics (e.g., personal experiences, book rewrites)
using pictures, letter/sound associations, and known words.
44
Topic: Writing
Standard: Communicates ideas by using the writing process: PREWRITING
-Generates ideas DRAFTING -Focuses on topic -Uses prewriting ideas to complete
first draft REVISING -Expands use of descriptive words -Improves sequence -Adds
variety of sentence types -Organizes writing to include a clear beginning, middle and
ending EDITING -Begins each sentence and proper noun with a capital letter -Uses
correct spelling -Uses appropriate punctuation -Uses complete sentences
PUBLISHING -Shares writing with others.
45
Topic: Writing
Standard: Uses available technology to assist in writing.
49
Topic: Literature
Standard: Identifies literary forms (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama).
Non-Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 2
Language Arts
Oral Communication
2
Topic: Listening/Speaking
Standard: Listens to a variety of literary forms including stories and poems.
Written Communication
36
Topic: Writing
Standard: Uses correct spelling for frequently used sight vocabulary.
37
Topic: Writing
Standard: Uses learned phonetic strategies to spell correctly.
38
Topic: Writing
Standard: Prints legibly: -Correctly forms letters and numbers; -Correctly spaces
words and sentences.
43
Topic: Writing
Standard: Applies correct principles of grammar: -Writes complete sentences -Uses
correct capital letters -Uses correct punctuation -Applies correct rules of usage and
expression.
Procedures/Activities
Step: 1 Duration: 10 min
The teacher will introduce children to poetry lesson by reading "I Love You More
Than Applesauce" by Jack Prelutsky.
Attachments for Step 1
Title: FileName: I Love You More Than Applesauce.cwk
Description: Poem
Title: FileName: I Love You More Than Applesauce.doc
Description: Poem
Step: 2 Duration: 15 min
The students will read their own copies of the poem and identify rhyming words by
highlighting them in the same color. The students will read the poem aloud and clap to
the rhythm of the poem.
Step: 3 Duration: 40 min
The students create their own version of the poem by using the writing process to
complete the poem template entitled "I Love You More Than..." by Jack Prelutsky and
_____________.
Attachments for Step 3
Title: Poem Template FileName: Poem Template.cwk
Description: Poem template to be used for student poetry.
Title: Poem Template FileName: Poem Template.rtf
Description: Poem template to be used for student poetry.
Step: 4 Duration:
The children will proceed through the writing process to edit, revise, and check for
rhyme and rhythm. The children can check for rhythm by orally reading their poems
and clapping to the syllables/beat.
Step: 5 Duration: 30 min
This step is optional. The students may type their poems into a word processing
template and choose any color font to distinguish between the template and their own
words. The students may use different colors to highlight rhyming words as well.
Step: 6 Duration: 5 min
The students will complete the poem checklist to evaluate themselves.
Attachments for Step 6
Title: Poetry Checklist FileName: Poetry Checklist.cwk
Description: Student self-assessment checklist
Title: Poetry checklist FileName: poetry checklist.doc
Description: Student self-assessment checklist
Step: 7 Duration: 10 min
Students will illustrate poems and mount onto construction paper to display.
Materials and Equipment
1. Jack Prelutsky's poem "I Love You More Than..."
2. Poem template
3. Writing paper and art supplies
4. Optional: word processing template