Mrs. Oliva
Dozier Elementary
Erath, Louisana
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Falling
Autumn
Leaves
Lazily landing everywhere
By: Jed, Brittlyn, Tori and
Ana
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Haunted
houses
After dark
Lots of
Loud noises,
Orange pumpkins,
Witches and
werewolves
Eyes looking
Everywhere
Non-stop FUN!!
By: Jacob, Candida, Miles, Jeremy
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Football
Action
Listening to
your coach.
Learning new
plays.
By: Dylon, Kasey, Heath, Emily
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Turkeys,
Hams,
Apple pies,
Nice
Kitchen
Smells!
Giving
thanks-
Indians,
Villagers,
In
November
GREAT FEAST!
By: Kaylee, Kayleigh, Nichole,
Allison
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Sweet
Uncooked
Great stalks
Among
Rows and rows
Cut
And milled
Natural
Erath's crop
By: Austin, Britny, Morgan, Damian
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Lovely colors
Everyone raking
Air gets cooler
View is beautiful
Evenings get shorter
Summer's over
By: Connor, Nicholas, Rynn
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Assessment |
To do this activity, first I had
the students brainstorm Fall/Autumn activities. Then we chose their favorites to write
about. Each child wrote the topics on his/her own page and then tried to think of words
beginning with those letters. It was the first time we had ever done this type of activity
so I wasn't sure what to expect. In checking on the students as they were working, I could
tell that some were just writing down any words as long as they began with the right
letter. Then we had more of a discussion about sticking to the topic. After several
minutes, I let them give me some of their answers out loud and I wrote them down on the
overhead. The students then discussed which answers made more sense or went better with
each topic. As time went on I could tell which students were catching on, and which
students still had no clue. When they were stumped, most of the students used dictionaries
to help them. I was able to see which students still needed practice in looking up words,
or those who still haven't mastered alphabetical order. This activity also helped me to
see which students could be inventive, and which students had a "one-track
mind". This will help me group my students for future activities. Doing most of the
activity orally really helped the weaker students. By the last poem, they were giving
answers that made more sense. One child in particular who rarely volunteers in discussions
came up with the word "villagers" for the "v" in Thanksgiving. I was
so proud of her! |
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