"How to" Outline & Poetry Blog

Focus on “How to” make sure outline is in the blog/Poetry- an example of one poem (that I like) & how to use it in the class ( one paragraph ).

Expository Piece: Product will be an instructional pamphlet.

How to brush my teeth.
Proper brushing two to three times a day will produce clean teeth and promote healthy dental hygiene. Before beginning the process that is listed below, read and gather the required items.
Required items:
Toothbrush
ADA approved toothpaste
mouthwash (your choice)
dental floss
water
1. Open mouthwash and follow directions as listed on the label.
2. Squeeze toothpaste onto the head of the toothbrush (the part of the toothbrush that has several bristles).
3. Moisten toothpaste on toothbrush with water.
4. Bring upper and lower teeth to a rest position on each other . An exaggerated cheesy smile is what the teeth should resemble.
5. Raise the toothbrush to the mouth with head of the toothbrush touching the teeth.
6. Moving the toothbrush in a circular motion while in contact with the upper teeth, also brush from the gum line up to where the gum line meets the upper, inner lip.
7. Continue brushing for 30 seconds then rinse and spit water into the sink. Repeat for 3-5 minutes or until all food and build up are expelled.
8. Repeat the steps 6-7 on bottom teeth.
9. Rinse toothbrush and re-apply toothpaste and moisten again.
10. Stick tongue out.
11. Place toothbrush head with toothpaste on the tongue at a 90 degree angle.
12. With firm strokes, move toothbrush up and down while making contact with the tongue.
13. Rinse mouth thoroughly with water for 10 seconds by swishing water from cheek to cheek. Spit water into sink.
14. Continue until the tongue is red in color and all white residue is expelled.
15. Floss as directed.
It is recommended that thorough brushing be exercised after every meal and/or three times per day. This will help in the prevention of tooth decay, plaque build up and halitosis (bad breath).

Poetry
I would like to introduce Shel Silverstein’s poem, Rain to my class. It would be a great piece to teach the class on stanza’s, choral reading and rhyming. I would make the curricular connection of the poem to introduce the study of the various climates. This poem would obviously be the lead into studying precipitation (rain).