W04+Feb2+Poetry+Rythm

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**Books:** One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Suess, Selected Poems from Falling Up by Shel Silverstein, and Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost =====


 * Participants Bring:**
 * Show-n-Tell: Bring one of your favorite things to tell us about.


 * Co-Leaders Bring:**
 * Books and copies of poems for use during lesson --- //Susan//
 * Copies of poems, typed --- //Susan//
 * Water color paints and paint brushes (water color paper?) --- //Sue//
 * Towels, 1 per child --- //Sue + Susan//
 * Small cups for water --- //Sue//
 * Poetry Folders --- Sue
 * Supplies to decorate Poetry Folders //--- Sue + Susan//

09:45 - Arrive. Kids play. Parents chat. 10:00 - Circle Time --- //Sue leads//
 * Lesson Plan:**
 * Name game
 * Show-n-Tell
 * Introduce a basic definition of "poem"
 * Introduce idea of sharing poems with the group on Feb 16

10:10 - Story Time --- //Susan leads//
 * Read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
 * Discuss rhythm of poetry
 * Allow children to play instruments along with rhythm of selected poems

10:30 - Snack Break 10:40 - Activity: Poetic Imagery --- //Susan leads//
 * Give each child a towel to sit upon, his/her own listening space
 * Read Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening while walking slowly among children, not showing illustrations yet. Children can close eyes.
 * Give each child a set of watercolor paints, paint brush, small cup of water, and a piece of white paper
 * Re-read book while children paint images or emotions they hear in the story

11:00 - Poetry Folders
 * Children are given a folder to collect sample poems and their drawings.
 * Children can spend some time decorating the covers of their folders

11:10 - End
 * remind children to think about a poem they would like to share on Feb 16


 * More Ideas & Resources:**