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Poetry Unit
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Do you like poetry? Why or Why not?
Bellringer
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Poetry :
*Ideas
*Feelings
*Sounds and Senses
*Carefully chosen words
Is….
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Poetry:
Form – arrangement of the words on the page
Lines – may or may not be sentences - lines separated into STANZAS
Sound – read out loud with rhyme, rhythm
Imagery – 5 senses similes, metaphors, personification
Theme – the message - what the poem is about
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Poetry
*List all the types of poetry you know.
*Now get with a partner – discuss your lists and create one list together.
*Decide who is going to be the writer – when name is called come to the board and write one type of poetry that is not already on the board.
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Choose one of the following topics:
Topic Poem:
*Summertime*Homework*Favorite Sport (pick one or all sports in general)*Vacation*Boyfriends/Girlfriends
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*Now write the first 12 things that come to your mind about your topic.
Can be words or phrases.
*Next – choose at least 8 words/phrases to form a poem about your topic. (next slide)
Fun listeners family weddings sharing tearsSports laughter shoulders childhood caring loneliness
*Friends
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FriendsWhat are friends?
Family and FunThey wipe away my tears,And fill me with laugher.
They remind me of childhood dreams,And share my aspirations.
They care for me in time of need,And lend a shoulder to lean on.They take away my loneliness,
And listen to my stories.What are friends?
Family and Fun
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*Write a rough draft of your poem.*Once completed show me for a piece of computer paper.
*Final copy MUST BE colorful and neat. *No pencil should be seen!
Activity
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Expressive Poetry :
*Read Poem
*Listen to Poem
*Groups – Express Poetry
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Expressive Poetry :
1. Read your poem – aloud to each other2. Decide what the theme is AND what it is
about3. Decide a way to present your poem to
the class in a way that the viewers will understand what it is about.
4. Present
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1. Take a piece of white paper.2. Take 3-4 pieces of colored paper.3. Arrange the colored pieces into a
PICTURE.4. Glue down colored pieces.5. Write a poem about your PICTURE.
*At least 6 lines (words)*Title your poem*Must be colorful and neat.
Grab it – Picture Poem
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Acrostic
*A Free verse poem where each letter, read downwards, forms a WORD.
*Text of the poem describes the word spelled down.
*There are two types of acrostic poems:1= written as just words or phrases2= written as a wrap around sentence
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Acrostic Examples
Type 1:
OptimisticCalmingExceptionalAwesomeNoble
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Acrostic Examples
Type 2:
Cool, delicate ice creamHalf melting in my dishOn a brownie,Curlicue spiralsOf semisweet on top,Lingering tastesAs I eat through the dishTo the very end,Every bite is a treat.
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Acrostic Classwork
Now it is your turn!
You will be writing each type of acrosticpoems.
Type one – Create your poem using keyWords and phrases… have a separate ideaFor each line.
Type 2- Create your poem in the form of a Sentence… the lines all blend together.
Each poem must start with a WORD of 5 or moreLetters. No names and different words.
It must be colorful and neat.
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Haiku
Ancient poetry from Japan
Describes something in nature … seasons
Unrhymed with images and insight
17 Syllables:Line 1 – 5Line 2 – 7Line 3 – 5
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Haiku Examples
Above the meadowA skylark, singing, flies highHigh into silence.~author unknown
Rain went sweeping onIn the twilight, spilling moonsOn every blade of grass.~Sho-u
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Haiku Classwork
Group activity – Target cards
*Write three rough drafts.
*Choose two of the best for final copies.
*Must be colorful and neat
Now it is your turn!
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Cinquain
Similar to haiku because it has a set pattern
Often about nature – but does not have to be
Does NOT rhyme
Has five lines
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Types of Cinquain
Type 1:Line 1 - one wordLine 2 - two wordsLine 3 - three wordsLine 4 – four wordsLine 5 – one word
Type 2:Line 1 – a nounLine 2 – two adjectivesLine 3 – three words ending in –ingLine 4 – A 4 word phraseLine 5 – Another word for the noun
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Cinquain Classwork
Now it is your turn!
You will be writing each type of cinquain poem.
Type 1:Line 1 - one wordLine 2 - two wordsLine 3 - three wordsLine 4 – four wordsLine 5 – one word
Type 2:Line 1 – a nounLine 2 – two adjectivesLine 3 – three words ending in –ingLine 4 – A 4 word phraseLine 5 – Another word for the noun
*Each on its own piece of paper.*Must be colorful and neat
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Free Verse
No strict pattern
Does not have to rhyme – but it can rhyme
Expresses the poet’s… Feelings Emotions Ideas
Appeals to head and heart
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Free Verse Classwork
Now it is your turn!
You will need to write one free verse poem.
It needs to be a minimum of 10 lines.
*Must be colorful and neat
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Limerick
Often silly and humorous
Five line poem with specific form
Line 1 – 3 beatsLine 2 – 3 beatsLine 3 – 2 beatsLine 4 – 2 beatsLine 5 – 3 beats
Lines 1,2,5 – rhymeLines 3 & 4 – rhyme
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Limerick Classwork
Now it is your turn!
Complete the limerick worksheet.
You can use both (2) limericks from your Worksheet or make two new limericks.
*Each on its own piece of paper.*Must be colorful and neat
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Ransom Poem
A poem created by cutting different words or letters out of a magazine or newspaper.
Positive tone and message
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Ransom Classwork
Now it is your turn!
Create a ransom poem using 20Cut out words.
Must be a positive message
*Must be colorful and neat