Annie Shah Mather/Grade 2/ELA& Science May 17 2007

Poetry Unity Scientist’s Eyes versus Poet’s Eyes Lesson 4

A. Mastery Objective of the Lesson
Massachusetts Frameworks:
Standard 14: Students will identify, analyze, and apply knowledge of the themes, structure,
Poetry and elements of poetry and provide evidence from the text to support their
understanding.
BPS Frameworks:
o  Write short stories and poems.
o  Use a variety of genres when writing for different audiences.
o  Use correct spelling of sight and/or spelling words.
o  Arrange ideas in a way that makes sense.
o  Understand and use writers’ craft in their writing.
1. Mastery Objective(s):
By the end of the lesson students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of observing mealworms like a scientist and a poet by making observations both ways. / 2. Language Objective(s):
scientist’s eyes
poet’s eyes
what a mealworm needs to live
lifecycle of mealworm
3. Formative Assessment of Student Understanding:
-I will walk around and check in with students to ensure that they understand the difference between looking at something like a scientist and looking at something like a poet.
-We will have conversations before and after the lesson.
-Students will create science observations and then they will create a poet’s observations – and later a poem.
4. Criteria for Success:
Successful students will be able to make observations about the changes in the mealworm. They will be able to describe how it looks.
Successful students will be able to stretch their imaginations beyond a scientists’ perspective and look at the mealworm through new eyes.
B. The Plan
Materials
Prep: hang up materials for mealworm lifecycle
Vials
Plates
Magnifying glasses
Cups
Science Observation sheets
Science Journals
Black Clips
Poetry Notebooks
1. Opener:
Last week we really observed our mealworms closely. We didn’t have a chance to record our observations though. Today is going to be a big observation day. But before we begin… let’s review our terms. Review terms.
2. Teacher Directed Instruction:
Today we are going to observe our mealworms in two different ways. First as scientists and then as poets. I want you to just think like scientists for now. What kinds of things will we be looking for as scientists?
Send students away with science observation sheets – review the chart you did together the other day.
Have students come back to the rug after 15 minutes.
Now, I want you all to come back to me and let’s think about looking at our mealworms through a poet’s eyes. What does that mean again, looking though the world through a poet’s eyes? Yes, new and fresh eyes.
What are some ways we can look at our mealworms through poet’s eyes.
Send students off and bring them back to share for the last ten minutes.
3. Joint Practice:
De-brief
4. Student Practice
Observations
5. Student Share/Debrief
Last 10 minutes about how students looked at them – compare and contrast… read it and ask students if it was a poet’s eyes or a scientists’ eyes…