10 Days of Poetry

Sense Poem:
Think of a place that is special. Form an image in your mind of that place of it you can go there. then complete the following statements.

I see ___________________ I see the sage-covered desert
I smell __________________ I smell the freshness of morning
I hear __________________ I hear the scream of the hawk
I feel ___________________ I feel the caress of a breeze
I taste __________________ I taste the dew on the wind
I think __________________ I think the new day is born

After you have written out the sentences, remove the pronouns, verbs, and articles as you need to:

Example:
Sage-covered grass
freshness of morning
scream of the hawk
caress of a breeze
dew of the wind
new day born

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"Where, What, and When" Haiku:
Decide on a topic, make a list of phrases that tell where the action is occurring, make a list of phrases that tell what is happening, make a list of phrases that tell when the action is taking place. Then, use you list to create a 3 line Haiku with a syllable count of 5, 7, 5. Remember the thought should come first, then worry about making it fit. Use powerful, descriptive adjectives and verbs.
This is a Haiku poem that we learned how to write in class. Many students shared their Haiku's today. Please post any that you want to share with the class.

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Diamonte:
The French word diamont means diamond. A Diamonte poem is a seven-line poem that gradually changes from one idea to a direct opposite idea. When it is completed, its total appearance is diamond shaped.

There are two patterns you can follow in writing a diamonte.

Pattern #1:
Line 1= noun
Line 2= adjective, adjective
Line 3= verb, verb, verb
Line 4= noun, noun, noun, noun
Line 5= verb, verb, verb
Line 6= adjective, adjective
Line 7= noun

Pattern #2:
Line 1= opposite of line 7
Line 2= describe line 1
Line 3= Action about line 1
Line 4= 2 nouns about line 1, two nouns about line 7
Line 5= action about line 7
Line 6= describe line 7
Line 7= opposite of line 1

Student example:

Love

Bright, Passionate

Charming, Drifting, Growing

Cherish, Infatuation, Antipathy, Uncaring

Animosity, Falling, Dead

Dark, Disgust

Hate

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I Don't Understand....
Begin the poem with "I don't understand..." List three things you do not understand about the world or people. Name the thing you do not understand most of all. End the poem with an example of something you DO UNDERSTAND.

Student example:

I Don't Understand....

I don't understand

why people dislike me

why people can't get along

why dogs are colorblind and cats aren't

But most of all

why people are prejudiced

why people move away

why people argue over stupid stuff

why there is wars

What I understand most is

why trees grow

why birds chirp

why the sun shines

why the car goes

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Three Word Forms:
Each Line is made up of three words. The last two words become the first two words in the next line. In the poem, there will be a progress of images and a story will be told.

Student Examples:

Mornings

sleep, alarm, awake

alarm, awakes, shower

awake, shower, clothes

shower, clothes, shoes

clothes, shoes, dog

shoes, dog, run

dog, run breakfast,

run, breakfast, sunrise

breakfast, sunrise, car

sunrise, car, work.

Football

ball, snap, run

snap, run, tackle

run, tackle, sack

tackle, sack, pass

sack, pass catch

pass, catch, 1st down

catch, 1st down, touchdown

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List poems- there are so many things that can be written about in lists, that sometimes we cannot think of a thing to write. To help, ideas for lists are below.

The Sources of :
softness, redness, squeaks, cold, sights

Things that:
ring, you find in the grocery, hear in your house, smell in school, are round/square

Things:
to do waiting for the bus, to do trying to fall asleep, you should have done, you should not have done, that make you feel tall, that make you feel small, that you tell your mother


Lists can be either rhyming or not. it is up to the writer to decide which style he/she uses. You are going to write two poems, in at least one of the poems you write, make the list humorous or far-fetched. Then in the final line, give the poem a serious turn.


Student Example:
Things Kids Say When They Want to Get Out to Play
I did all my homework.
I picked up my toys.
I emptied the trash.
My bed is made. No, there are no lumps.
I ate all my vegetables.
But everyone else is.
Bobby's mom doesn't make him.
But, Mom.
No, my dirty clothes aren't under the bed.
Yes, Mom, I'm sure.
Yeah, I'll be careful.. No, I won't poke an eye out.
Oh, please!

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Synonym poetry- choose any word. Write that word in capital letters on the first line. In a thesaurus ( http://www.m-w.com), look up the word and find three to five synonyms for it. Write the synonyms on the second line. On the third line, write a descriptive phrase about the word. The last two lines of the poem should rhyme.

Students example:

LOVE
Attachment, adoration, warmth,
adore
Love is so pure, right down to the
core.

NOISE
Clamor, uproar, hullabaloo.
These things can really annoy you.

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Concrete poetry is the use of words and their physical formation to convey meaning. This may done with color, the shape of the letters, and/or the arrangement of words.

Directions: Graphically create a scene using only words that relate in some way to your object. From a distance this will look like a picture, but up close it will consist only of words and phrases. No extra lines or shapes should be used. A light pencil might be drawn first as a guide. Use color, shapes, and sizes that will enhance the meaning of the words.

Blog Check

We are reading many novels in our classroom and participating in book clubs. Please leave me a post letting me know what you think of your book so far and how you are enjoying being part of a book club? Those who participate will earn a reward.
Mrs. K