At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Summarizing skills and comprehension through Poetry |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will write Acrostic poems to demonstrate their comprehension of a literature selection.
What should students know before this activity?
This activity can be used as a formative or summative assessment. This lesson works great as part of a literature or after reading a short story.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
-
Read and discuss the sample comic based on the character Opal from the book Because of Winn Dixie. Students do not need to be familiar with the book.
-
Ask students what they notice about each panel in the comic. Each panel has a phrase or sentence that starts with a letter of Opal’s name.
-
Explain that the comic shows an Acrostic Poem. This is a fun way to remember key ideas and details about a character in a book or story.
-
Model how to write a simple Acrostic poem using a familiar character and story.
What will students do?
-
Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create their own Acrostic poem comics based on a character in the literature they have read in class.
-
Encourage students to think about key ideas, details, themes, and important information that should be included in the poems.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
-
Provide an opportunity for students to share their Acrostic poems with other students.
-
Provide feedback to students about their finished comics.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
-
Display the sample Acrostic poem for student reference.
-
Create an anchor chart of necessary components of an acrostic poem.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
Because Of Winn-Dixie
Bud Not Buddy
A Wrinkle In Time
The Lightning Thief
Where The Mountain Meets The Moon
Sarah Plain And Tall
