Wind, The 6-pack Author: Barbara Hill ISBN: 9780478122084 Lesson Plan Blackline Master Grade Level: K Reading Level: E Strategy/Skill: Descriptive language, Making connections, Phonemic awareness Genre: Poetry Theme/Topic: Weather Classification: Fiction Fluency: Emergent

Book Summary

The Wind is a poem that describes a very windy day.

Features of the Book

• The rhyme – “dirt,” “shirt,” and “skirt.”
• The addition of “s” to make the plural form.
• The high-frequency words – “The,” “and,” “my,” and “me.”
• The use of an ellipsis.
• The “sh” blend – “shirt.”
• Clear, consistent placement of text.
• The use of italics to emphasize the learning elements in the illustrations.
• The flag image used with the page numbers.
• The complete poem printed on the final page.

Purpose

The Wind can be used in a guided reading setting to introduce the following skills and strategies:

• sharing own experiences related to the content of the story
• recognizing rhyming words
• practicing writing using some poetic language
• practicing writing using rhyme and rhythm

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