Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Reading, students will begin to explore different types of poetry beginning with a Diamante.

VOCABULARY

Poem: A piece of writing that uses imaginative words to share ideas, emotions or a story with the reader.

Poetry: A type of literature (writing) that attempts to stir a reader’s imagination or emotion.  

Diamante: A Diamante is an unrhymed seven-line poem. Its beginning and ending lines are the shortest, giving it the shape of a diamond. 

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Read the following poem and highlight the different word types (noun, verb, adjective).

Puppy

Sweet, young

Running, sleeping, playing

Ball, leash, treats, backyard

Barking, eating, fetching

Playful, silly

Pup