Mighty Magnets!

Integrated Subjects: Science, Language Arts, Drama/Movement , Computers

Overview:
In science, my students were learning about magnets, more specifically, the different types of magnets. After exploring with magnets, students were given different types of magnets and were asked to think of a name that would suite each type. We were able to categorize our magnets into 4 groups: Horseshoe Magnets, Ring Magnets, Bar Magnets and Fun Magnets. Students were then asked to explore how they can represent each magnet using their bodies. I took digital photo's of each child posing in the various magnet positions and displayed them on the bulletin board. We continued our discussion into compiling a list about everything we know about magnets so far. I explained to students that were going to make found poems and read them numerous examples. After discussing what a found poem sounded like, students were then sent to write their poems. After some quick editing, students typed up their poems on the laptops and shared them with their peers and their reading buddies. The magnet poems and poses were then displayed together on the bulletin board.


Sample Work:

Magnets
Round,
Fun,
Long, Sticky,
Silly, Stick
To
Metal! (By: Jeevan)


I Don't Stick

I don't stick to

You,

and I Don't sitck

To the Wall,

But I do stick

To the

Whiteboard.

By: Jaydon