Poetry

I read aloud at least three times: poetry, a picture book and a chapter book.  Sometimes there is a fourth time in science and social studies.  I am influenced here by Lester Laminack.

Poetry 

Week 1 - The First Day of School by Judith Viorst

Week 2  - Where in World is Henry - a poem that goes well with map work in social studies

We say the poems every day following Lester's suggestions of focus for each day: Monday say it, Tuesday tell what it means, Wednesday look for style, Thursday act it out, and Friday say it from memory.  These first two poems were not memorized in a week, but most of our poems are shorter and seem to be memorized.