power point regarding bio poems

To see the Summer Sky

Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie –

True Poems flee.

–Emily Dickinson

Writing to Learn

Bio Poems

Writing facilitates learning by helping students

explore, clarify, and think deeply about the ideas

and concepts they encounter in reading, viewing,

and listening (Vacca et al, 2002, p. 217).

WRITING TO LEARN

Reading and Writing Together

Exploratory Writing

Journal Writing

Essay Writing

Unsent Letters

Exit Slips

Dialogues

Bio Poems

Response Journals

Learning Logs

Double-Entry Journals

RAFT Rubrics

AdmitSlips

WRITING TO LEARN

Reading and Writing Together

Exploratory Writing

Journal Writing

Essay Writing

Unsent Letters

Exit Slips

Dialogues

Bio Poems

Response Journals

Learning Logs

Double-Entry Journals

RAFT Rubrics

AdmitSlips

Bio Poems

Bio Poems

A Bio Poem allows one to reflect on large amounts of material

within a poetic form. The Bio Poem follows a pattern that

enables one to write a short poem about a person, place,

thing, concept, or event under study as a more succinct and

abbreviated account (Vacca et al, 2002, pp. 222-223).

Structure of the Bio PoemLine 1. First name

Line 2. Four traits that describe the character

Line 3. Relative (brother, sister, uncle, aunt, etc.) of ________

Line 4. Lover of ________ (list three things or people)

Line 5. Who feels ________ (three items)

Line 6. Who needs ________ (three items)

Line 7. Who fears ________ (three things)

Line 8. Who gives ________ (three items)

Line 9. Who would like to see ________ (three things)

Line 10. Resident of ________

Line 11. Last name

Here is an example of a Bio Poem

Sir Wilfrid Laurier1877 - 1919

Sir Wilfrid

Optimistic, charismatic, distinguished, eloquent.

Husband of Zoe Lafontaine.Lover of Victoriaville, Quebec and Canada.

Who felt the need for reciprocity, a navy, volunteerism;Who needed a nation strong and free;Who feared conscription, assimilation and aid to Great Britain;Who gave his life to politics; and,Who wanted to see a nation united.

Resident of Ottawa.

Laurier.

Bio Poems are used when studying large amounts of material.

Though the amount of material may seem daunting, one can

very quickly and easily synthesize the material in order to

capture the salient points.

For example, the period in history we are currently studying

may seem rather lengthy, however, one can easily draw from

many important political figures and military commanders of

the period as subjects of a Bio Poem.

You should consider:

You should consider:

•including an artifact, such as a letter or photograph

You should consider:

•including an artifact, such as a letter or photograph

•using internet sources together with your text

You should consider:

•including an artifact, such as a letter or photograph

•using internet sources together with your text

•asking for suggestions, or

You should consider:

•including an artifact, such as a letter or photograph

•using internet sources together with your text

•asking for suggestions, or

•recommendations

The next step is to complete the Task. You are provided with

a choice of people from which you must choose one as the

subject of your Bio Poem. The readings may not be specific

insofar as some of the choices; therefore, you may wish to

discuss with the teacher how you could approach writing a

poem about these people.

The person you choose might very well be included as an

exam question, or may be the subject of a term paper.