Students cooperate in their smaller groups of eight members to prepare visual displays for the rhyme, and work together in a presentation to recite the rhyme to the whole class. Overhead projector with rhyme printed, transparency with graphic aids. The students learn about the variety of items provided for us by the earth and how we as human beings can make the earth a nicer place for others. Observation of students' participation and recitation, plus a written summary of the poem by the student.
Students list their ideas, which are written on the board, or overhead.
Then proceed based around the concept that the earth provides us with many things. We as human beings can help make the earth a nicer place for everyone. The cumulative rhyme is then placed on the overhead projector. The cumulative rhyme is then given to each student performing and taped on the back of their drawing. The students stand in front of the room, step forward with their drawing, and recite their section of the rhyme.