Unit Plan Book List-Week 6
For my unit plan, I decided to do a poetry unit. I felt confident in integrating other subject areas as well as poetry itself. The good thing about poetry is there are so many good examples of it in literature. When students read poetry and are read poetry by their teacher, writing poetry becomes easier and more exciting because they've already seen some examples. The following are 10 books I could use in my poetry unit to have a positive influence on student learning.
It's Raining Pigs and Noodles By Jack Prelutsky
This book is a great way for children to see how poetry can be used simply for humor. It's raining pigs and noodles, among many other things. Jack Prelutsky uses rhyming and good, even flow. I believe it would inspire students to write something humorous--we all know how funny kids are!
In I Got the Rhythm by Connie Morrison, a girl and her mother on her way to the park but the daughter is just feeling. the. beat. She hears music everywhere! From the butterflies, to street performers, to ice cream sellers, the beat is everywhere. This would be a great way to let them see music and poetry and get them up and moving.
Silver Seeds by Paul Paolilli and Dan Brewer
In this book, the poetry is inspiring. Going from the beauty of day to dawn, to a nighttime looking at the starts, the authors do a great job here. Inspiration is everywhere in this book and I believe students would benefit if this was an introduction book to poetry.
World Make Way by Lee Bennett Hopkins
This book is magnificent and combines art and poetry. This book would be great for encouraging self expression through art and poetry. I could see a joint activity here of giving the students 3 colors of paint, their choice, and creating a painting. Then, they could create a poem to go along with it. Integration!
Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer
I. LOVE. THIS. BOOK. This book is magnificent and great for exploring poetry. You read a poem from beginning to end, then start over and read it from the end to the beginning. This book is so clever and I could see inspiration flowing from students after reading this one.
A Poke In the I by Paul Janeczko
In this brilliant book of concrete poems, children get to witness word play based on illustrations. I love this because students love to create artwork and I think so much inspiration comes from artwork. Thinking of a phrase and then a clever art piece to go with it would be so fun and meaningful.
Once, I Laughed My Socks Off by Steve Attewell
This book, which is filled with word play, is for the imaginative kids who just want to get that creativity and imagination out there. This book is funny and would be great for kids to read independently.
Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan
This book is amazing and integrates poetry with history. The eleven portraits in this book tell the stories of eleven enslaved people--each with their own unique story. I love that students could create their own poem after this with either a story they remember or one they've been told-they could decide.
When Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie Fogliano
This book is so. CUTE! It goes through the seasons and the good/bad feelings we might have as seasons end and new ones begin. It would be awesome for students to spend a few days making their own books like this one!!
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems by Raczka
In this book, there are several concrete poems that students can find inspiration from. Each page is new and fun for any reader. I really really like this one!
Overall, I love reading so much that I like books to be my biggest form of enrichment in the classroom. Reading is so important and a lot of students come out of their shell with poetry! They can have fun with reading and writing more naturally with poetry.
It's Raining Pigs and Noodles By Jack Prelutsky
This book is a great way for children to see how poetry can be used simply for humor. It's raining pigs and noodles, among many other things. Jack Prelutsky uses rhyming and good, even flow. I believe it would inspire students to write something humorous--we all know how funny kids are!
In I Got the Rhythm by Connie Morrison, a girl and her mother on her way to the park but the daughter is just feeling. the. beat. She hears music everywhere! From the butterflies, to street performers, to ice cream sellers, the beat is everywhere. This would be a great way to let them see music and poetry and get them up and moving.
Silver Seeds by Paul Paolilli and Dan Brewer
In this book, the poetry is inspiring. Going from the beauty of day to dawn, to a nighttime looking at the starts, the authors do a great job here. Inspiration is everywhere in this book and I believe students would benefit if this was an introduction book to poetry.
World Make Way by Lee Bennett Hopkins
This book is magnificent and combines art and poetry. This book would be great for encouraging self expression through art and poetry. I could see a joint activity here of giving the students 3 colors of paint, their choice, and creating a painting. Then, they could create a poem to go along with it. Integration!
Mirror Mirror by Marilyn Singer
I. LOVE. THIS. BOOK. This book is magnificent and great for exploring poetry. You read a poem from beginning to end, then start over and read it from the end to the beginning. This book is so clever and I could see inspiration flowing from students after reading this one.
A Poke In the I by Paul Janeczko
In this brilliant book of concrete poems, children get to witness word play based on illustrations. I love this because students love to create artwork and I think so much inspiration comes from artwork. Thinking of a phrase and then a clever art piece to go with it would be so fun and meaningful.
Once, I Laughed My Socks Off by Steve Attewell
This book, which is filled with word play, is for the imaginative kids who just want to get that creativity and imagination out there. This book is funny and would be great for kids to read independently.
Freedom Over Me by Ashley Bryan
This book is amazing and integrates poetry with history. The eleven portraits in this book tell the stories of eleven enslaved people--each with their own unique story. I love that students could create their own poem after this with either a story they remember or one they've been told-they could decide.
When Green Becomes Tomatoes by Julie Fogliano
This book is so. CUTE! It goes through the seasons and the good/bad feelings we might have as seasons end and new ones begin. It would be awesome for students to spend a few days making their own books like this one!!
Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems by Raczka
In this book, there are several concrete poems that students can find inspiration from. Each page is new and fun for any reader. I really really like this one!
Overall, I love reading so much that I like books to be my biggest form of enrichment in the classroom. Reading is so important and a lot of students come out of their shell with poetry! They can have fun with reading and writing more naturally with poetry.
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