Spaghetti

Day 1



 * 1) Introduce the poem. Make __predictions__ from the title and picture.
 * 2) See if you can __visualize__ what's happening while we read it. Read the poem once out loud. Then echo read the poem. Teacher reads a line or two, group echos. Give positive feedback / make a few suggestions for improvement.
 * 3) Things to go over before the second time through:
 * 4) hammock
 * 5) wound round the stairs: what does that mean?
 * 6) confetti
 * 7) Comprehension: What do you __visualize__ in your mind? Can you __infer__ the story and what happened?
 * 8) In pairs, students time each other reading the poem and record their time.

Day 2

 * 1) Today practice the poem with a partner. Have students model reading it with expression.
 * 2) Talk about rhythm and rhyming and have kids demonstrate.
 * 3) Retell the story in prose, in only 2 or 3 sentences.
 * 4) Comprehension:
 * 5) What does he mean when he says, "The guests have all left (unless they're all buried)"?
 * 6) What kind of party do you think it was?
 * 7) Partners time each other and record their Tuesday time on the sheet.

Day 3

 * 1) Comprehension:
 * 2) Powerful words: What words help you visualize the story best? Choose your favorite powerful words.
 * 3) Questioning: What do you wonder about this silly poem and what happened?
 * 4) Today they will get to perform the poem for each other. Give them some time to practice.
 * 5) People who want to can perform for the group. Time them as they do. If some don't perform, be sure they get timed by a partner and record their times.