Book Spine Poetry

GRADE: 5TH
LIBRARY CONTEXT:
Fixed

Flexible

Combination

Stand-alone lesson

Individualized Instruction

Lesson in a unit

Multiple lessons in a unit

Moderate

Intensive

COLLABORATION CONTINUUM:
None

Limited

CONTENT TOPIC: Book Spine Poetry

STANDARDS FOR THE 21ST-CENTURY LEARNER GOALS
Standard:
1. Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge.
3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic
society.
Skills Indicator(s):
1.1.9
3.1.4

Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.

Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and
understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess.

Dispositions Indicator(s):
1.2.2. Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selections of
resources and information.
3.2.2. Show social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situations and by
contributing questions and ideas during group discussions.
Responsibilities Indicator(s):
1.3.4. Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community.
3.3.5. Contribute to the exchange of ideas within and beyond the learning communities.
Self-Assessment Strategies Indicator(s):
1.4.2. Use interaction with and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process.
3.4.1. Assess the processes by which learning was achieved in order to revise strategies and learn more
effectively in the future.

SCENARIO:
THE LIBRARIAN, MRS. LEIGHTY, WILL WORK WITH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS ON THE TOPIC OF POETRY. THE
STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE CONCEPT OF POETRY.
LIBRARIAN WILL:

GATHER RESOURCES FOR THE LESSON.

CREATE A PADLET EXAMPLE.
PROVIDE REFRESHER POETRY LESSON BEFORE BEGINNING ASSIGNMENT.

TEACHER WILL:

PROVIDE PREVIOUS LESSON ON POETRY.

GATHER RESOURCES FOR LESSON.
HELP MONITOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR.

CONNECTION TO LOCAL OR STATE STANDARDS:

ELAGSE3L3a.Choosewordsandphrasesforeffect.
ELACC5T1a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
ELACC5T1a3. Students will analyze and evaluate information to create original works expressing
ideas using digital tools

READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGY:

Preview the poem, read poem aloud, visualize the poems image, clarify the poems words and phrases,
evaluate the poems theme.
LESSON OBJECTIVES:

Studentswillgainknowledgeofwhatpoetryis.

Studentswilldemonstratetheabilitytowriteapoem.

StudentswilltypethepoemstheycreatedintheWeb2.0tool,Padlet.

OVERVIEW:
Students will use a variety of book spines to create a 3 line poem.
Students will use a Web 2.0 tool, Padlet, to type their poem.
FINAL PRODUCT:
BOOK SPINE POEM
PADLET POEM PAGE

LIBRARY LESSON(S):
Students will: Create a poem using book spines.
Students will: Create a class padlet using poems they created.
ESTIMATED LESSON TIME:
2 HOURS, OR 2 CLASS SESSIONS
ASSESSMENT
POEMS AND PADLET.

INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

Resources students will use: (Check the appropriate box and list the resources below)
Online subscription database(s) Web sites
Books
Reference
Nonprint
Periodicals/newspapers
Other (list):

Instruction/activities
(Provide explicit details for the lesson including the activities for both the teacher and the library media
specialist.)
Direct instruction: Refresher poetry lesson. Provide lesson on Wed 2.0 tool, Padlet.
Modeling and guided practice: Show students how to find book spines to create a 3 line
poem. Write my poem on Padlet.
o Independent practice: Students will be given the opportunity to choose 3 books from all the
sections in the library to create their poem. Students will then be allowed the opportunity
to write on the classs Padlet wall.
o Sharing and reflecting: As a class, I will show the Padlet wall and as a class, we will rate the
poems. Each student will have the opportunity to share their poem, as well as the teacher
and myself.
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Strategies for Differentiation

o Students can work with a partner.
o Students can use voice to text software.
Padlet lesson link:

http://padlet.com/tiffglick/b7nyickym1ma