In this module your child will have the opportunity to read and appreciate good poetry, and then write his or her own poems. This module consists of only one set of work. In this set, your child is introduced to the following poetry styles, rhyming couplets, acrostic poems and Nursery Rhymes. Your child will share in the reading of these types of poems, and is asked to create his or her own poems. Finishing Off activities will focus on Shadows. Your child will be introduced to the Keyboarding program, Read, Write, and Type.
REMEMBER to order the shared resources for the Grade 1 Program. They can be found under the separate heading titled, "Grade 1 Shared Resources".
PLEASE NOTE: References are made to web-based resources throughout the DES Primary Program materials. Access to these web resources is not available with the purchase of the DES Primary Program materials. To receive access to these web resources, students need to be registered with a BC Distance Education School.
Some of the learning resources associated with this module may be unavailable from our publisher or no longer stocked due to no/low sales. Modules can be used without the learning resources on a limited basis, particularly with respect to projects and activities. The following textbook is referred to in this module, but no longer stocked:
Clothes Poems (ISBN-10: 0-19-916528-9 or ISBN-13: 978-0-19-916528-5)
If you have questions about the DES Primary Program materials, contact Open School BC's Customer Service at 250-356-2820, 1-888-883-4766 (toll-free) or info@openschool.bc.ca
** indicates a Print-on-Demand product. These items are non-returnable.
