Assignment #3

Assignment #3 Critique on the sample lesson plan on your blog

The lesson plan is infused with the essential component of literacy development and is well put together. Students are required to look for 50-100 words that stands out to them in a poem-they are also asked to highlight or underline detailed words that are moving or find interest. This task requires the students to practice word identification strategies along with independent reading skills. The student is also configuring the found words in to different shapes to make a poem. They read different types of texts and apply new concepts in word relationship. I think word configuration is a fun way to get into character with words. I once saw a poem shaped like a fish this was very word pictorial and the students were so proud of their accomplishments. Students are also involved in grammatical changes while creating their poems, with changes made to punctuation, tenses, possessives and word capitalization's. Independent writing is also carried out through journal writing, were students copy their words and phrases into a journal emphasizing important words or ideas in the poem. Read-aloud and shared reading is conducted during the final revision of the arranged words. 

During the performance to the family member’s student practice shared reading from with in a circle passing the poem around so each student can take a turn reading. This strategy has important element of direct parent involvement and shared reading elements. Parent involvement bridges many gaps by involving them in their child's education. Students get to feel like authors and they can discuss with family members the procedures and ideas be-hide their poems.