Falling Asleep in ClassFalling Asleep in Class    by Kenn Nesbittby Kenn Nesbitt

    I fell asleep in class today,I fell asleep in class today,as I was awfully bored.as I was awfully bored.I laid my head upon my deskI laid my head upon my deskand closed my eyes and snored.and closed my eyes and snored.

I woke to find a piece of paperI woke to find a piece of papersticking to my face.sticking to my face.I’d slobbered on my textbooks,I’d slobbered on my textbooks,and my hair was a disgrace.and my hair was a disgrace.

My clothes were badly rumpled,My clothes were badly rumpled,and my eyes were glazed and red.and my eyes were glazed and red.My binder left a three-ringMy binder left a three-ringindentation in my head.indentation in my head.

I slept through class, and probablyI slept through class, and probablyI would have slept some more,I would have slept some more,except my students woke meexcept my students woke meas they headed out the door.as they headed out the door.

List Poetry!List Poetry!

(Poetry Made Oh-So-Simple)(Poetry Made Oh-So-Simple)

List PoetryList Poetry

A list poem is one of the easiest kinds of poems to A list poem is one of the easiest kinds of poems to write because it doesn't require either rhythm or write because it doesn't require either rhythm or rhyme. But that doesn't mean you should write down rhyme. But that doesn't mean you should write down anything helter skelter. Here's a list of elements that anything helter skelter. Here's a list of elements that makes a list poem a poem instead of just a list: makes a list poem a poem instead of just a list:

1) The writer is telling you something--pointing 1) The writer is telling you something--pointing something out--saying, "Look at this" or, "Think something out--saying, "Look at this" or, "Think about this."about this."2) There's a beginning and an end to it, like in a 2) There's a beginning and an end to it, like in a story.story.3) Each item in the list is written the same way. 3) Each item in the list is written the same way.

What Bugs MeWhat Bugs Me

When my teacher tells me to write a poem.When my teacher tells me to write a poem.When my mother tells me to clean up my room.When my mother tells me to clean up my room.When my sister practices her violin while I'm When my sister practices her violin while I'm watching TV.watching TV.When my father tells me to turn off the TV and When my father tells me to turn off the TV and do my homework.do my homework.When my brother picks a fight with me and I When my brother picks a fight with me and I have to go to bed early.have to go to bed early.When my teacher asks me to get up in front of When my teacher asks me to get up in front of the class and read the poem I wrote on the the class and read the poem I wrote on the school bus. school bus.

What Bugs Me by A. What Bugs Me by A. RoubieuRoubieu

Soggy, non-cheesy macaroni and cheeseSoggy, non-cheesy macaroni and cheese Students who don’t turn in assignmentsStudents who don’t turn in assignments Students who write “me and my friend”Students who write “me and my friend” Movies with stupid endingsMovies with stupid endings People who make plans and don’t show upPeople who make plans and don’t show up Books with stupid endingsBooks with stupid endings Cookies that don’t cook in the middleCookies that don’t cook in the middle Snakes – and bugsSnakes – and bugs Students who are rude to teachers and other Students who are rude to teachers and other

students!students!

Characteristics of a List Characteristics of a List PoemPoem

It can be a list or inventory of items, It can be a list or inventory of items, people, or ideaspeople, or ideas

Often involves repetitionOften involves repetition In can include rhyme or notIn can include rhyme or not It usually isn’t a random list. It is well It usually isn’t a random list. It is well

thought out. thought out. The Last entry in the list is usually a The Last entry in the list is usually a

strong, funny, or important item in the strong, funny, or important item in the event. event.

My Noisy Brother by Bruce Lansky

My brother's such a noisy kid, when he eats soup he slurps. When he drinks milk he gargles. And after meals he burps. He cracks his knuckles when he's bored. He whistles when he walks. He snaps his fingers when he sings. and when he's mad he squawks. At night my brother snores so loud it sounds just like a riot. Even when he sleeps my noisy brother isn't quiet.

Did You Notice?Did You Notice?

Notice how the poem fulfills the three Notice how the poem fulfills the three requirements listed above: requirements listed above:

1) It tells you what's bugging me.1) It tells you what's bugging me.2) It tells you that I wasn't thrilled with the 2) It tells you that I wasn't thrilled with the

assignment of writing a poem, and I got distracted assignment of writing a poem, and I got distracted at home and had to write the poem on the bus the at home and had to write the poem on the bus the next morning.next morning.

3) Every line has the same structure: "When my ____ 3) Every line has the same structure: "When my ____ does something to me." To get yourself started does something to me." To get yourself started writing a list poem about what's bothering you, writing a list poem about what's bothering you, write a list of people or things that bug you on the write a list of people or things that bug you on the left side of your paper, and on the right side write left side of your paper, and on the right side write what bugs you about those people or things. what bugs you about those people or things. (Everyone likes to share pet peeves!) (Everyone likes to share pet peeves!)

What’s in the kitchen junk What’s in the kitchen junk drawerdrawer

One bag of AA batteries from 1984One bag of AA batteries from 1984A Scotch tape dispenser that doesn’t A Scotch tape dispenser that doesn’t Pieces of curly, dried out contact paper Pieces of curly, dried out contact paper Twisty ties that never will againTwisty ties that never will againStained Domino’s Pizza menusStained Domino’s Pizza menusExpired coupons and old Acme receiptsExpired coupons and old Acme receiptsSticky penniesSticky penniesDusty tic tacs melted onto a paper clipDusty tic tacs melted onto a paper clip

Things I Keep Forgetting To DoThings I Keep Forgetting To DoBy Ms. HoustonBy Ms. Houston

I keep forgetting to myself a list of things to do…I keep forgetting to myself a list of things to do…Like;Like;Fix myself breakfast in the morning, Fix myself breakfast in the morning, Wake up an hour earlier (instead of sleeping in), Wake up an hour earlier (instead of sleeping in), Buy a pair of new shoes,Buy a pair of new shoes,Get lesson plans done before I come to school! Get lesson plans done before I come to school! Call friends I haven’t seen in a while, Call friends I haven’t seen in a while, Check my-email when I get home, Check my-email when I get home, Pay my bills and pay my school,Pay my bills and pay my school,Remember that girls always rule,Remember that girls always rule,To go to bed earlier rather than later,To go to bed earlier rather than later,Pack myself a healthy lunch instead of eating chips, Pack myself a healthy lunch instead of eating chips, Stop procrastinatingStop procrastinatingAnd make sure to always plan ahead!!!And make sure to always plan ahead!!!

Ideas for your list poem:Ideas for your list poem: 10 things you can find in my room.10 things you can find in my room. 10 ways you can eat an Oreo cookie.10 ways you can eat an Oreo cookie. 10 things you want to do when you grow up.10 things you want to do when you grow up. 10 things you want to feed my teacher.10 things you want to feed my teacher. 10 silly ways to get somewhere.10 silly ways to get somewhere. 10 ways you could fix your hair.10 ways you could fix your hair. 10 things you never want to eat.10 things you never want to eat. 10 things you could be doing right now instead of 10 things you could be doing right now instead of

sitting in class. sitting in class. 10 ways you could be a better person.10 ways you could be a better person. 10 ways you could be more environmentally friendly.10 ways you could be more environmentally friendly. 10 things you can find in my backpack or purse.10 things you can find in my backpack or purse. 10 ways you could fall in love.10 ways you could fall in love. 10 things you loved to do as a little kid.10 things you loved to do as a little kid. 10 things that get on your nerves.10 things that get on your nerves.

Name ______ Name ______ Ten Things I Want to Do in Ten Things I Want to Do in

the Next Ten Yearsthe Next Ten Years I want toI want to

Ride an elephant… and not fall offRide an elephant… and not fall off Fly a plane… and not crash landFly a plane… and not crash land Go surfing.. And not be shark baitGo surfing.. And not be shark bait Get rich – without getting marriedGet rich – without getting married Get married – and have everything my wayGet married – and have everything my way Get a car – that I don’t have to pay forGet a car – that I don’t have to pay for Go to China – and not speak ChineseGo to China – and not speak Chinese Get an ocean beachhouse – without getting hit Get an ocean beachhouse – without getting hit

by a hurricaneby a hurricane

Five Things That Get on My Five Things That Get on My NervesNerves

People who are rude and don’t say People who are rude and don’t say “Excuse me.”“Excuse me.”

When people laugh for stupid reasons. When people laugh for stupid reasons. Getting up early in the morning. Getting up early in the morning. Lines for the roller coasterLines for the roller coaster When people are stubborn and don’t When people are stubborn and don’t

admit when they are wrong. admit when they are wrong.

Quiz!Quiz!

What is a simile?What is a simile? What is a metaphor?What is a metaphor? What is a hyperbole?What is a hyperbole? What is personification? What is personification? What is Imagery?What is Imagery? What is Onomatopoeia?What is Onomatopoeia? What is Alliteration? What is Alliteration?