Kati Strickland Prewriting GPS: ELA1W2 The student writes in a variety of genres, including narrative, informational, persuasive and response to literature.

The student will write a narrative that: g. May include oral or written pre-writing (graphic organizer). PLO: Students will fill in the hand graphic organizer to create a poem using their five senses.

 Uses five senses  Smell, taste, touch, hear, see  First line describes topic  One line for each sense  Six lines long  Does not have to rhyme

 Most important stage  Graphic organizer  Ideas  Not complete sentences

Modified from: Templates. (n.d.). Retrieved October 21, 2009, from Geocities: It feels like... It tastes like… It sounds like… It smells like… It looks like…

Fall is Red Is sounds like a crackling fire It smells like a fresh baked ham It tastes like fresh hot chocolate It looks like a cold, dark day Fall feels like crunchy leaves. By Elizabeth S. S., E. ( ). Sensory Poems. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from Sikeston R-6:

 1 st Grade  Graphic organizer on SmartBoard  Class discussion for ideas Topic – Pumpkins Hear? Touch? Smell? Taste? See?

It feels like... It tastes like… It sounds like… It smells like… It looks like… Pumpkin

 1 st Grade  Blank graphic organizer  Favorite animal  Work alone

Amy Foster Drafting GPS: ELA1W1 The student begins to understand the principles of writing. The student a. Writes texts of a length appropriate to address a topic and tell a story.

PLO: Students will write a draft using their prewriting graphic organizer.

 Uses five senses  Smell, taste, touch, hear, see  First line describes topic  One line for each sense  Six lines long  Does not have to rhyme

 Use prewriting graphic organizer  Complete sentences  Don’t worry about spelling  Label draft  Skip every other line

Format to follow: (Topic) is ___________. It smells like _________. It looks like _________. It feels like _________. It sounds like _________. It tastes like _________.

A Peaceful Beach is Blue It Sounds like moving waves in the Ocean. Is Smells like Salty Water in a Pot. It Tastes like coconuts on a Beach. It Looks like a Paradise Beach in Hawaii. Blue feels like a quiet Ocean. By Aleah Aleah. ( ). Sensory Poems. Retrieved October 21, 2009, from Sikeston R-6:

 Use class graphic organizer  Follow format  Write draft

 Use own graphic organizer  Follow format  Write draft  Work alone