Post on 12-May-2015
Teaching Critical Thinking Strategies in the Classroom
Through Aesthetic Experiences
Teaching Critical Thinking Strategies in the Classroom
Through Aesthetic Experiences
Creating Haikus to Reflect Thoughts and Feelings on the
Titanic
Katie Michels
Creating Haikus to Reflect Thoughts and Feelings on the
Titanic
Katie Michels
Objectives:Objectives:
Students will read and be able to discuss and answer questions about the Titanic
Students will have the ability to add a word to the Titanic word web
Students will correctly write a haiku
Students will create a haiku based on their feelings and thoughts on the Titanic
Students will create a visual that connects to their haiku
Students will clearly and correctly fill out a graphic organizer
Students will read and be able to discuss and answer questions about the Titanic
Students will have the ability to add a word to the Titanic word web
Students will correctly write a haiku
Students will create a haiku based on their feelings and thoughts on the Titanic
Students will create a visual that connects to their haiku
Students will clearly and correctly fill out a graphic organizer
Day 1Day 1
Teacher will read the story Dogku to the class and show the Haiku PowerPoint. The class will then create their own “petkus”
Teacher will read the story Dogku to the class and show the Haiku PowerPoint. The class will then create their own “petkus”
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Day 1 ContinuedDay 1 ContinuedTeacher will show students the art collection
Students will read Titanic as a class, reviewing vocabulary and key points
Teacher will show students the art collection
Students will read Titanic as a class, reviewing vocabulary and key points
Day 2Day 2
Students will reread Titanic in pairs
Students will also finish their Petku and share it with the class
Students will reread Titanic in pairs
Students will also finish their Petku and share it with the class
Day 3Day 3Students will watch the United Streaming video on the
Titanic
Students will take notes on words they feel could be used in a haiku
The class will create a web of words on the board
Students will watch the United Streaming video on the Titanic
Students will take notes on words they feel could be used in a haiku
The class will create a web of words on the board
Day 4Day 4Students will fill out their graphic
organizers and begin to write their haiku based on the Titanic
Students will fill out their graphic organizers and begin to write their haiku based on the Titanic
Day 5 and 6Day 5 and 6
Students will continue to fill out their graphic organizers. When the organizer has been completed, students will begin writing haikus and visuals. They will have two days to work on the poems and the visuals.
Students will continue to fill out their graphic organizers. When the organizer has been completed, students will begin writing haikus and visuals. They will have two days to work on the poems and the visuals.
Day 7- Final DayDay 7- Final Day
Students will present their haiku and prop
Students will turn in the graphic organizers and visuals
Teacher will grade haiku and visual and provide feedback
Students will present their haiku and prop
Students will turn in the graphic organizers and visuals
Teacher will grade haiku and visual and provide feedback
Haiku and Visual ExamplesHaiku and Visual Examples
Assessment RubricAssessment Rubric1- Didn’t complete 2- Partially Completed 3- Fully Completed
Student has three lines in their haiku
Student has correct syllable count per line
Student’s haiku is representative of the Titanic
Haiku lines start with a capital letter
Students has a title that is appropriate for the poem
Student created a visual that went along with their haiku
Total Score:
Comments:
ReflectionReflectionI think this lesson was a great way to
incorporate arts into my classroom. I found that my open ended visual assignment allowed my students to use their imagination and creativity in an avenue they chose. The students were very engaged throughout this whole unit. I would love to use the arts in more of my lesson plans now that I have seen the success and positive attitudes my students had with this project.
I think this lesson was a great way to incorporate arts into my classroom. I found that my open ended visual assignment allowed my students to use their imagination and creativity in an avenue they chose. The students were very engaged throughout this whole unit. I would love to use the arts in more of my lesson plans now that I have seen the success and positive attitudes my students had with this project.