Kati Strickland
Prewriting
GPS:
ELA1W2 The student writes in a
variety of genres, including
narrative, informational,
persuasive and response to
literature.
The student will write a
narrative that:
g. May include oral or written
pre-writing (graphic organizer).
PLO:
Students will fill in the hand
graphic organizer to create a
poem using their five senses.
Uses
five senses
Smell, taste, touch, hear, see
First line describes topic
One line for each sense
Six lines long
Does not have to rhyme
Most
important stage
Graphic organizer
Ideas
Not complete sentences
It sounds like…
It tastes like…
It smells like…
It looks like…
It feels like...
Modified from: Templates. (n.d.). Retrieved October 21, 2009, from Geocities:
http://www.geocities.com/myttsite/TPHand.jpg
Fall is Red
Is sounds like a crackling fire
It smells like a fresh baked ham
It tastes like fresh hot chocolate
It looks like a cold, dark day
Fall feels like crunchy leaves.
By Elizabeth S.
S., E. (2007-2008). Sensory Poems. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from Sikeston R-6:
http://www.sikeston.k12.mo.us/skelso/Homepage/Default%20Page/Poetry%20Club/Sensory%20Poems.htm
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1
Grade
Graphic organizer on
SmartBoard
Class discussion for ideas
Topic – Pumpkins
Hear? Touch? Smell?
Taste? See?
It sounds like…
It tastes like…
It smells like…
It looks like…
It feels like...
Pumpkin
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1
Grade
Blank graphic organizer
Favorite animal
Work alone
Amy Foster
Drafting
GPS:
ELA1W1 The student begins to
understand the principles of
writing. The student
a. Writes texts of a length
appropriate to address a
topic and tell a story.
PLO:
Students will write a draft
using their prewriting graphic
organizer.
Uses
five senses
Smell, taste, touch, hear, see
First line describes topic
One line for each sense
Six lines long
Does not have to rhyme
Use
prewriting graphic
organizer
Complete sentences
Don’t worry about spelling
Label draft
Skip every other line
Format to follow:
(Topic) is ___________.
It smells like _________.
It looks like _________.
It feels like _________.
It sounds like _________.
It tastes like _________.
A Peaceful Beach is Blue
It Sounds like moving waves in
the Ocean.
Is Smells like Salty Water in a
Pot.
It Tastes like coconuts on a Beach.
It Looks like a Paradise Beach in
Hawaii.
Blue feels like a quiet Ocean.
By Aleah
Aleah. (2007-2008). Sensory Poems. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from Sikeston R-6:
http://www.sikeston.k12.mo.us/SKELSO/Homepage/Default%20Page/Poetry%20Club/Our%20Poems/Sensory%20Poem.htm
Use
class graphic organizer
Follow format
Write draft
Use
own graphic organizer
Follow format
Write draft
Work alone