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Every Thing On It Lessons and Activities ActivityEvery Thing On It Lessons and Activities Activity
Publisher
Harper Collins
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Grade
1st - 3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 day
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2011
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Every Thing On It Lessons and Activities

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Honor the great poet, Shel Silverstein with eighteen activities and lessons showcasing his collection of poems from the book, Every Thing On It. Activities challenge scholars to rhyme words, make inferences, recite a poem, and more! 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

shel silverstein, poetry, rhyming, rhyming words, rhythm patterns, rhythm, poetry analysis, reading poetry, poetry writing

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Implement several activities over the course of April, also known as National Poetry Month 
  • Read through and discuss each activity with the class, allow learners to choose which activity or activity they wish to take complete 
  • Create a poetry corner where finished products are displayed 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a copy of Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein 
  • Browse each activity for materials lists

Pros

  • Includes Shel Silverstein illustrations 
  • Activities promote creative thinking 
  • Offers a large variety of lesson and activities from which to choose 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.1.4 RL.1.10 RL.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.3.5 RL.3.10 W.3.4 SL.1.1.a SL.1.1.b SL.1.2 SL.1.5 SL.2.1.a SL.2.1.b SL.2.2 SL.2.5 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.b SL.3.2 SL.3.5

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