Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Publication of book presented at autograph party.

Objective: To allow students to demonstrate their literary expressions and musical selections.

Activity: Publication of grade level book of poems presented at an author autograph party. Students will select music with changing patterns, etc. to provide background during the presentation.

Assessment: Quality of booklet and enthusiastic response.