G2 Unit 4 Week 5

Weekly Concept Poems About Nature Essential Question What excites us about nature?

Nature! Nature can be very exciting! This whale jumps out of the ocean many times a day. Some people write poems about what they see in nature. There are lots of nature topics to write about. The Outdoors The Seasons Living Things Talk About It Talk with a partner about what excites you about nature. List your ideas on the chart.

Vocabulary Use the picture and sentence to learn each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Write three questions for your partner to answer.

Genre·Poetry Snow Shape Essential Question What excites us about nature? Read how poets describe things in nature.

Snow is falling from the sky. It drops on the ground. It's bright, bright white, just like cold milk. It looks so soft and smooth. I hate to ruin it with my feet, but I have got a plan. I stand up tall and close my eyes, and then straight back I fall. I slide my arms up and down. I move my legs in and out. I stand up to see what I have made, A four-foot shape in the snow 一Of me! by Dana Williams