Rainforest Animal Poetry
Write a diamante poem about your favorite rainforest animal and gain a deeper understanding of English grammar, spelling, and parts of speech. Sloth? Monkey? Jaguar? Snakes? Macaw? Frogs? You get to choose in this fun *STEAM lesson.
Judy Harrison M.Ed Birds+Art+Poetry
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(454)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students may want to rewrite the poem we wrote in class onto fresh paper and add an illustration of the animal they studied. Please post pictures of the final copy in our classroom!Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
* STEAM is an educational approach that incorporates the arts into the more-familiar STEM model, which includes science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We will begin with a brief introduction and talk about which rainforest animal students want to write a poem about that day. We will get our creativity going by watching and interacting with the teacher and peers during a Google Drive presentation about colorful and active rainforest animals. Next, the teacher will model how to write a diamante poem about one of her favorite animals. Then, students will brainstorm with their peers and get to work writing their own poems. At the end of class, learners will be invited to share their poetry. OPTIONAL: After class students may want to neatly rewrite their poems and add an illustration of their animal. Please post the final copy in our classroom so everyone can enjoy your poetry! If you enjoy this class, you may be interested in my ongoing class, Animal Art and Poetry. https://outschool.com/classes/animals-around-the-world-art-and-poetry-creative-writing-drawing-and-geography-qbHVbPIj?sectionUid=dcf5708c-be58-484e-9344-219bf8b97dc0&usid=dNC7E9pS&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
Students will review nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Students will learn about the diamante style of poetry writing.
Students will slow down and appreciate the magnificent details of rainforest animals.
Other Details
Supply List
A one-page poetry template can be printed or drawn by the student ahead of class. Pencil Optional: Crayons or markers
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
5.0
454reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Nevada Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley College
I'm ALWAY dreaming of my next trip to the rainforest! Language Arts and integrating the arts into the curriculum with K-5 students have been my passion for over thirty years. Join me in the classroom and let's write poetry about cool animals.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$17
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 70 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-7 learners per class
