Allow+me+to+Introduce+Myself

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Day 1

 * 1) Introduce the poem. Make __predictions__ from the title.
 * 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. __Infer__ what this poem is about. What is your evidence?
 * 3) Things to go over before the second time through (ask kids to act out what they think these mean, after __visualizing__):
 * 4) show stopper
 * 5) spin-move-to-the-left
 * 6) reverse jam poppa
 * 7) high flier on the high wire
 * 8) rim-rattlin' noise amplifier
 * 9) back-board break creator
 * 10) the funk dunk hip-shaker
 * 11) 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 and rhythm.
 * 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) Focus on sounds in the poem. What sounds do you hear that sound good to your ears or feel nice in your mouth when you read them?
 * 6) Rhyming: -opper (stopper, dropper, poppa); -ier (flier, wire, amplifier); -aker (shaker, creator, hip shaker), funk dunk, etc.
 * 7) alliteration (dime dropper, rim-rattlin', back board break, sir slam)
 * 8) Repetition: high flier on the high wire
 * 9) 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) What does he mean when he says, "That's just a few of the names they call me"? What are all these names about?
 * 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.