ESOL STRATEGIES FOR WRITING/LANGUAGE ARTS!!! Theme Poems

Theme Poems

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards

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LA.3.4.1.2 The student will write a variety of expressive forms (e.g., chapter books, short stories, poetry, skits, song lyrics) that may employ, but not be limited to, figurative language (e.g., simile, onomatopoeia), rhythm, dialogue, characterization, plot, and appropriate format. 

Common Core Standards

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3 here.)

ESOL Standards
7) Locate and acquire relevant resources in ESOL methodologies.

Theme poems allow the student to choose from five different categories to write about.
The student then chooses a picture.
Once the student has chosen a picture, the student writes words that remind them of the picture.
 Last, the student writes a poem using the words that they chose.
 This activity serves as a tool to help students focus on a particular topic. Students are prompted to brainstorm, write, and revise their poems which enforces the writing process. Students are then able to print out their own unique decorative poem.

This activity was found at: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/theme-poems-30044.html