I hope the teacher calls on me.
My hand’s up right away.
I hope the teacher calls on me.
I know just what to say.
I hope the teacher calls on me.
She might, but maybe not.
Oh, wow! The teacher called on me.
The answer? I forgot.
Mike Deas
Please, Call On Me
By Kenn Nesbitt
From the September 2025 Issue
Learning Objective: Students will read a poem multiple times to practice their expression and fluency.
Featured Skill:
Rhythm and Meaning,
Topic:
English Language Arts,
Common Core Standards
TEKS Standards
Step-by-Step Lesson Plan
Implementation
- Small group; whole group; independent reading
1. Read the Poem
Reading Focus: Reading fluency (20 minutes)
- You can read the poem to the class first to model fluency and familiarize students with the language.
- You can also click the Read-Aloud button at the top of the digital issue to hear it read aloud by a professional voice actor.
- Now that the poem has been modeled for the students, you can read it aloud together as a class or have students read it to each other in pairs.
2. After-Reading Skills Practice
- Mark Up the Poem: (15 minutes)
Students will analyze the poem by marking it up.
Students will analyze the poem by marking it up.
Text-to-Speech