Review:
Wermund uses free verse and haiku poems to present information about soil, bugs, weathering, etc. Each poem is accompanied by an informational paragraph about the poem's subject matter. The poem below uses strong science vocabulary to describe the physical and chemical changes to rock that creates soil throughout the weathering process. The poem's words have a rhythm to them as you read them aloud. Some of the words utilize onomatopoeia such as crack. The poem is a mix of 1, 2, and one 4 syllable words, this is symbolic of rocks breaking down from one large piece to several smaller pieces. Even the poems use of right justification is reminiscent of cracks and splits in creating the rough surface of a rock. Each poem is located on full page color photos of the poem's subject. A wonderful resource for any science classroom and especially an Earth Science unit.
Introduction:
Bring in examples of rocks- large rocks to smaller pieces. Have students discuss how these many shapes and sizes of rock are possible. Then read the poem.
Poem: excerpt from Soils: More Than Just Dirt by Jerry Wermund
Parent Material
Rocks
fracture
break
rupture
crack
split
shatter
splinter
erode
dissolve
decay
disintegrate
give birth
to Soils.
Extension:
Have students create a list of 1, 2, 3, and 4 syllable words that explain and describe the weathering process of rocks. Then they can create their own free verse poem about weathering rocks.
Have students create a list of 1, 2, 3, and 4 syllable words that explain and describe the weathering process of rocks. Then they can create their own free verse poem about weathering rocks.
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