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Scholars take a popular song or nursery rhyme and make it their own as they write a fractured nursery rhyme. Writers seek out a nursery rhyme's rhyming words and change them to create an original poem.
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Instructional Ideas
- Gather a collection of nursery rhymes for learners to browse and choose from when beginning to write their poem
- Write an example poem as a class
- Have authors share their fractured poem; plan a poetry reading, set up a staging area, and discuss positive audience participation
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils should know how to locate and make rhyming words
- The lesson plan was written so that class members can follow it independently
Pros
- A link takes you to another lesson that features nursery rhymes
- The plan encourages learners to have fun
- A small list of nursery rhymes is provided
Cons
- A faint font is used for example poems