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The Picture Book Shi-Chi's Canoe
The picture book Shi-Chi’s Canoe is the resource that will be used to relate to the writing of a poem activity. In the story the author influences the reader by having the main character sing and reflect about his home. Furthermore, the reader is inclined to do the same as a way to connect to the character in the story. In a way for students to express their personal connection to their homes, they will construct a where I’m from poem. Where I’m from poems are a way for students to reflect on their personal lives to create a deeper meaning. The students will have to identify and brainstorm ideas about what makes them unique, as they reflect on what goes on in their homes or daily life. After a read aloud of the story Shi-Chi’s Canoe the students
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