Sharing my love of literacy

January 11, 2010

Winter Writing

Winter Writing Wonderland 

Are your kids distracted by the snow? Do they keeping asking you if they can go outside to make a snowman?

Well, take their indoor idleness and turn it into a poetry writing lesson that encourages your kidos to use sensory images and alliteration to the fullest!


Have your class come up with a list of all the wonderful things about winter. (the snowflakes, snowman making, snowball fights, sledding, skiing, hot cocoa and soup, a toasty blanket in front of a fireplace)

Model for your students a 5 to 8 lined poem using sensory images and/or alliteration examples. I draw a large snow cap on chart paper and write the poem inside. I title my poem "Chilly Choices."

Chilly Choices 
by: Literacy Teacher 

Snowy Saturday
Sledding with speed
WHOOSH! 
Down a slippery snow covered hill
Winter wind whips across my cheery red cheeks
Snowballs whiz above my head
CRASH ! 
Silly me topples over a snowdrift.... 
Time to try again. 

Kiddos write poems on their own winter hats! Then read aloud to the class, and place them around the room or on a bulletin board. 

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