22 Nursery Rhymes and Fables: Supplemental Guide 1A | Roses Are Red
several students to share their responses with the class. Directions to
students are as follows:]
Directions: I am going to ask two questions. I will give you a minute to
think about the questions. Then I will ask you to turn to your partner and
discuss the questions. Finally, I will call on several of you to share what
you discussed with your partner.Sentence Frames
Are roses and violets alike?
(Yes/No)
Roses and violets are alike
because...
Roses and violets are different
because ...
- Evaluative Think Pair Share: How are roses and violets alike? How are
roses and violets different? [Encourage students to share in complete
sentences using the provided Sentence Frames.]
[If available, show or pass around real roses and violets for students to
see, touch and smell.]
Different Flowers
- Place the pictures or realia of different common flowers in front of the
students. - Tell students the names of the flowers one at a time and have
students repeat the names after you. Have students briefly describe
the flowers’ colors and sizes to their partner. - Explain that the same type of flower can have different colors, e.g.,
roses are not only red but can be white, yellow, purple, etc.
Extending the Activity - Take a quick tally of students’ favorite flowers.
- Have students match the flower to its typical color (e.g. roses are red,
sunflowers are yellow, etc.)
Stop here if you choose to split the lesson into two parts.