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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!