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Project SummarySecond and third grade students will celebrate the beauty of autumn by writing and sharing original poems about the season. Each participating class will chose a poetry format upon which to model their poems. All classes submitting poetry will have their work posted on a class page on our web site. Each class is also invited to submit electronically ONE student illustration. The school name and address, the class URL and/or e-mail address, the illustration and all student poems will be posted to the class page. Classes are encouraged to read the poetry submitted by other schools and to send e-mail messages, sharing positive comments about the poetry. Curriculum Area: Language Arts, Science, Technology Age range: 6 to 9 years Objective1. To develop an appreciation of poetry. 2. To express the beauty and uniqueness of autumn through poetry. 3. Develop reading and writing skills. 4. Use the Internet to study an assigned poetry format.
5. Showcase student writing on the World Wide Web. 6. To encourage electronic correspondence between students and/or classes.
TimelineTimeline 10/01/99 through 11/19/99 Registration: 10/01/99 to 10/15/99 Submit Materials by 11/19/99 Web Page Posted by 11/24/99
Number of ParticipantsThere will be a page posted for twenty-five participating second or third grade classes.
Process1. Register for the project by 11/15/99 2. Select a poetry format 3. Study the poetry format through the web resources furnished. Browse the work of other students to familiarize your students with the format.
4. Have students write, word process and spell check their
original poems. How to Register:
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Project design and organization by Barbara Cipolloni, Scond Grade teacher and grade level coordinator for Germantown Academy. Technical assistance and page design furnished by Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Specialist for Germantown Academy. February, 2000 |
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