autumn / Lesson Plan

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Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to improve your spelling skills while learning about autumn.

Materials and Prep

  • Pen or pencil
  • Blank paper or notebook
  • Access to a computer or device with internet
  • Optional: Autumn-themed books or magazines for inspiration

Activities

  1. Autumn Word Search: Create a word search puzzle using autumn-related words. Include words like "leaves," "pumpkin," "harvest," "sweater," and "apple." Solve the word search to find all the words.

  2. Seasonal Acrostic Poem: Write an acrostic poem using the word "AUTUMN." Each line of the poem should start with one letter from the word "AUTUMN" and describe something related to autumn. For example:

    A - Apples falling from trees

    U - Unraveling scarves and cozy sweaters

    T - The crisp air and colorful leaves

    U - Upcoming Thanksgiving feast

    M - Harvesting pumpkins and corn

    N - Nature's beauty in full display

  3. Autumn Spelling Bee: Challenge yourself with a spelling bee using autumn-related words. Start with easier words and gradually increase the difficulty. Use the words from the word search and acrostic poem as a starting point.

Fifth Grade Talking Points

  • "Autumn is one of the four seasons we experience throughout the year."
  • "During autumn, the weather starts to cool down, and the leaves on trees change color and fall."
  • "People often associate autumn with harvest festivals, pumpkins, apples, and Thanksgiving."
  • "Acrostic poems are a fun way to express ideas or feelings using the letters of a word as the starting point for each line."
  • "Spelling bees are competitions where participants are asked to spell words correctly."