novel blackout poems
DESCRIPTION
Lesson plan based on "Newspaper Blackout Poems."TRANSCRIPT
By Sean ZiebarthEnglish DepartmentFountain Valley High SchoolFountain Valley, CA
What are NovelBlackout Poems?
• Poems,sentences,or phrasescreated from thewords of anexisting novel.
• Inspired byAustin Kleon’sNewspaperBlackout Poems.
How to Create a NovelBlackout Poem
• Underline(in pencil)words youthink youmight liketo use inyourpoem.
More How To
• Circle thewords youknow youwant touse in thepoem.
The Easy Part
• Blackoutevery-thingelse.
The Fun Part + Tips
• Be creative.
• Scribble, draw.
• Can’t find the exactword you need? Useletters from severalwords to create theword you need!
• Try to go back andforth between thepages.
More Examples
Close up
Famous & coolPeople likeGreen DayMake em(sort of)
Smart People getPaid to make them.Like Austin.
Your Turn
Catcher in the RyeCreate a NovelBlackout Poemthat representsHolden’s world-view.
In other words, boil downwhat Holden thinks aboutlife into a sentence or two.
Fahrenheit 451Pretend you’re Montag andyou’re just about to becaptured by the police.
Thirtymillionpeoplecould bewatching!
What could you saythat would sear alltheir faces and…
WAKE THEM UP !?!