Jacqualynn Bogle

This bulletin board is perfect for the spring time! After the students learn about Japan and write cherry blossom tree Haikus (see Blossoming Haikus Unit Plan), they can make a simple piece of artwork to represent their writings! The whole school will want to see your blossoming board!! Jacqualynn Bogle A Haiku For You Bulletin Board by Jacqualynn Bogle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Haikus are a great way to cover another culture, creative writing, poetry, the writing process, and the Six Traits! This planning sheet allows the students to work on Word Choice by first brainstorming colorful words for their Haikus, and then they can write three drafts below. There are cherry blossoms on the worksheet because we discussed Japan and its cherry blossom trees, so that was the inspiration for our Haikus (see Blossoming Haikus Unit Plan). After completing Haikus, the students made

This test is in line with, but not limited to, Indiana Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Timelinks: People and Places. The test covers community helpers, different types of communities, timelines, and more. The test also comes with a study guide. This simple assessment allows students to show their knowledge in multiple forms. Jacqualynn Bogle People Help Communittees Test & Study Guide by Jacqualynn Bogle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

This checklist was a great way to keep the students on task throughout the unit (see Blossoming Haikus Unit Plan)! It helped make them aware of the Six Traits and how they pertain to Haikus. The students also knew exactly what I was looking for when I graded them (see Haiku Six Traits of Writing Rubric). The Six Traits were also embedded into the steps of the writing process. While they learned about Japan and this style of poetry, this checklist gave them guidelines and a focus. Jacqualynn Bog

This unit plan is comprised of 4 detailed lessons. Blossoming Haikus Unit Plan is a writing unit with a Japanese culture theme. With time in the classroom being so tight, this was a great way to integrate social studies with writing. The standards in the lesson plans are Indiana Academic Standards for second grade, but this unit would be appropriate for grades 2-7! Each lesson takes about 30 minutes. Lesson 1 includes a mini-lesson on Word Choice. The entire unit walks through each step of the

The Community Committees packet includes five activities and one assessment to teach community concepts in your classroom. When I taught this, my class and I created our own imaginary community and created laws for us, the citizens, to abide by. We then discussed the traits of a good citizen. I then explained what a committee is and that serving on one to help their community is their duty as citizens. The committees in this packet includes: Safety Committee, Education Committee, Welcoming Commi

This rubric has been modified specifically for Haikus about cherry blossom trees. Students can earn a possible 18 points. The rubric assesses the Six Traits as they pertain to Haikus. Also, the steps of the writing process are assessed. This rubric is in line with the Haiku Six Traits of Writing Checklist that the students monitor their progress with. For a thorough, effective assessment of your students' Haikus, use this rubric! Jacqualynn Bogle Haiku Six Traits of Writing Rubric by Jacqualynn

This is a simple little book for students to complete and publish! The features of couplets, triplets, and quatrains are plainly written on the back flap. Students can write short poems, add illustrations, and work on their rhyming skills as well! This is a great little activity for Poetry Month! (print pages double sided to fold) Jacqualynn Bogle Short Poem Books (couplets, triplets, quatrains) by Jacqualynn Bogle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.