Introduction: Introduce the upcoming season of Spring. Inform the class that over the next 6 weeks they will be learning about Spring weather, Holidays, events and other important information regarding the Spring season. Ask students what they already know about Spring. Read Douglas Florian's poem What I Love About Spring from his HANDSPRINGS topical collection. Tell the students that they will have frequent poetry breaks and will find a poem that matches the lesson for the day or that matches the calendar month.
Pre-discussion Question: What did you love about Fall? Winter? Summer? (allow every student to answer)
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SPRING
Trees are growing
Streams are flowing
Cool spring showers
Blooming flowers
Caterpillars creep
Peepers peep
Playing Sports
Wearing shorts
April Fools'
Swimming pools
Going Places
Relay races
Days are longer
Sun is stronger
Every morning songbirds sing -
I love nearly everything!
Post discussion question: What does the poet like about Spring?
Extension: Take the poem line by line and have students explain what Florian is trying to say to his audience. Test the students knowledge by asking specific questions, like "What are Spring sports? What day is April Fool's Day? Why are the days longer in Spring? and Caterpillars creep and do what?"
Class Activity: In a first grade classroom, have a large assortment of tissue paper (all colors) and large size Manila, scissors and glue. Have students tear and cut pieces of the tissue paper to make a picture of a spring flower. Hang the pictures on a corridor wall and label the display "What I Love About Spring".
Have Florian's HANDSPRINGS in the book center for students to review the book individually during center time.
Florian, Douglas. Handsprings. New York: Greenwillow Books, 2006. ISBN 9780060092818
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