Writing a Nursery Rhyme - Revision history

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 . The first writing activity is based on "Hickory Dickory Dock." The second is based on "Baa, Baa Black Sheep." <br>
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+. Hickory dickory dock<br>The mouse ran up the clock<br>The clock struck one<br>The mouse ran down<br>Hickory dickory dock<br>
 . Read "Hickory Dickory Dock." Point out that it has a mouse that climbs a surprising object, a clock. "In your notebooks, write down the name of an animal, and the name of something the animal climbs."
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 . Write down what the animal does in response to the object. For example, if the rock broke, the horse could fly.
-. Now, ask students to write a nonsense phrase similar to hickory dickory dock. "Hippety, hoppity hoop..." <br>
+. Now, ask students to write a nonsense phrase similar to hickory dickory dock. "Hippety, hoppity hop..." such as "Drubbity dubbity din" <br>
 . Students share their animal, their object, what the object does, what the animal does, and their nonsense phrase.
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 . Visit zelo.com, or write Baa Baa Black Sheep on the board.
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+. Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?<br>Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!<br>One for the master, one for the dame,<br>And one for the little boy who lives down the lane. <br>
 . Read the ryme. Note that this nursery rhyme is about having a gift (the wool) and sharing it with three others: the master, the dame, the boy.
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 . Write down the amount of the gift. The sheep's gift is "thee bags full." The horse's gift might be, "a sky full of speed."
 . Ask students to write down three receivers of the gift. "Who receives the gift of wool?" (master, dame, little boy)<br>
 . Give students about five minutes to take their collected information and compose a nursery rhyme. I insist on a silent atmosphere whenever students write. Some will finish a nursery rhyme quickly and want to show me. Instead, I ask them to write another.
 . I recommend writing a nursery rhyme with your students. They will love to hear what you have written!
 . Ask if anyone would like to share their nursery rhyme.

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 === Materials  ===
-A Volume of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Students need writer's notebooks and a pencil.<br>
+A Volume of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Students need writer's notebooks and a pencil. A Smartboard or LCD projector is helpful for projecting nursery rhymes used on the lesson. Otherwise, write out the rhymes on the blackboard or whiteboard.<br>
 === Preparation  ===
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 . Write down what the animal does in response to the object. For example, if the rock broke, the horse could fly.
-. Now, ask students to write a nonsense phrase similar to hickory dickory dock.
+. Now, ask students to write a nonsense phrase similar to hickory dickory dock. "Hippety, hoppity hoop..." <br>
 . Students share their animal, their object, what the object does, what the animal does, and their nonsense phrase.
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 . Write down the amount of the gift. The sheep's gift is "thee bags full." The horse's gift might be, "a sky full of speed."
-.
+. Ask students to write down three receivers of the gift. "Who receives the gift of wool?" (master, dame, little boy)<br>
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 === Control Of Error  ===
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+While students share I circulate to make sure each child has made an effort. <br>
 === Points Of Interest  ===
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+Nursery rhymes are especially effective in teaching kids about rhythm. I you like, it would be a great place to introduce metrics to older students. <br>
 === Purpose  ===

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 === Age  ===
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+-12<br>
 === Materials  ===
-<br>
+A Volume of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Students need writer's notebooks and a pencil.<br>
 === Preparation  ===
-<br>
+This presentation works well for younger as well as older students. Students need only to be able to read and write. <br>
 === Presentation  ===
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 === Purpose  ===
-<br>
+Direct Aim: Teaching children how to write a nursery<br>
 === Variation  ===
-<br>
+Use any nursery rhyme that appeals to you. You may have a favorite from childhood, or one you associate with your own children. Brief stories about why you like a particular rhyme add interest for children. <br>
 === Links  ===
-<br>
+http://www.zelo.com/FAMILY/NURSERY/<br>
 === Handouts/Attachments  ===
-<br>
+N/A<br>
 [[Category:Language]] [[Category:Language_9-12]]

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 .
 Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?<br>Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!<br>One for the master, one for the dame,<br>And one for the little boy who lives down the lane. <br>
 . Read the ryme. Note that this nursery rhyme is about having a gift (the wool) and sharing it with three others: the master, the dame, the boy.
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 . Have students write down the name of an animal.
 . Write down the name of the animal's gift. If your animal is a horse, the gift can be surprising, like "speed."
 . Write down the amount of the gift. The sheep's gift is "thee bags full." The horse's gift might be, "a sky full of speed."
 .
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 === Age  ===
--12<br>
+<br>
 === Materials  ===
-Smartboard or LCD projector for showing the nusery rhyme on zelo.com. Students need their writer's notebooks and a pencil. <br>
+<br>
 === Preparation  ===
-Student need no particular preparation. Some familiarity with nursery rhymes is helpful. <br>
+<br>
 === Presentation  ===
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 .
 Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool?<br>Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full!<br>One for the master, one for the dame,<br>And one for the little boy who lives down the lane. <br>
-. Read the rhyme. Note that this nursery rhyme is about having a gift (the wool) and sharing it with three others: the master, the dame, the boy.
+. Read the ryme. Note that this nursery rhyme is about having a gift (the wool) and sharing it with three others: the master, the dame, the boy.
 . Have students write down the name of an animal.
 . Write down the name of the animal's gift. If your animal is a horse, the gift can be surprising, like "speed."
-. Students share a few of their nursery rhymes. <br>
+. Write down the amount of the gift. The sheep's gift is "thee bags full." The horse's gift might be, "a sky full of speed."
-<br>
+.
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 === Control Of Error  ===
-Teacher needs to check notebooks while students are writing, helping as necessary. <br>
+<br>
 === Points Of Interest  ===
-Nursery rhymes are perfect for early reading. A whole lanuage approach to reading depends on students knowing the material by heart before they read the words. <br>
+<br>
 === Purpose  ===
-Direct Aim: Writing a nursery rhyme. <br>
+<br>
 === Variation  ===
-Choose any nursery rhyme to your liking. <br>
+<br>
 === Links  ===
-http://www.zelo.com/FAMILY/NURSERY/<br>
+<br>
 === Handouts/Attachments  ===
-N/A <br>
+<br>
 [[Category:Language]] [[Category:Language_9-12]]

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 === Presentation  ===
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+Political: <br>
 === Control Of Error  ===
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 <br>
-[[Category:Language]][[Category:Language_9-12]]
+[[Category:Language]] [[Category:Language_9-12]]