Format
1. The House
2. Brad's introduction
3. Hiding From Ghosts
4. A Witch in our town
5. Zombie Pie
6. Parts For Frankenstein
7. Vampire's Ball
We may change it up and do different poems, depending on class. Some like creepier poems and some like less creepy.
Objectives
explore poetry
engage in a fun and spooky time
develop a love for reading out-loud
grow their literacy skills
Gross everybody out a bit
Standards Alignment
National Standards
NL-ENG.K-12.1 READING FOR PERSPECTIVE
Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
NL-ENG.K-12.3 EVALUATION STRATEGIES
Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).
NL-ENG.K-12.4 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.