Monday, April 12, 2010

Poetry Booklets

Throughout April, we will be studying poetry. Each student will create his/her own poetry booklet. Click "comments" to see a copy of this information that was given in class.

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  1. Poetry Booklets

    For the next few weeks, we will be studying poetry. As part of this unit, you will create a poetry booklet. The booklet will count as two test grades. We will study each type of poem in class, and your booklet should reflect your best work. Your booklet may be in digital form (such as a Powerpoint) or it may be printed work (pages bound together by staples, yarn, or a report cover.) If you choose to present a Powerpoint, please make sure it is saved on your flashdrive and you will need to print a thumbnail copy for me to grade.

    Each booklet must contain the following:

    1. A title page with your name and the name of your booklet

    2. A table of contents

    3. A completed dictionary of poetry terms (based on the list you will be given)

    4. One published poem, which identifies the author (this may be from the literature book, a library book, or one of your own poetry books)

    5. A short poem identifying its rhyme scheme (a handout will be given to you)

    6. At least four colored illustrations that relate to your poems

    7. The lyrics to a song (the song must be approved by Mrs. Blackwell)

    An original (written by you) poem of each of the following:
    • a metaphor poem
    • a concrete poem
    • a Japanese- Lantern Poem
    • a haiku
    • a couplet
    • a limerick
    • a free verse poem
    • a sense poem
    • a bio poem


    DUE DATE: Friday, April 30

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  2. Ricky F. 3rd Core
    Hey Mrs. Blackwell, I am home sick today and was wondering what the homework was. Is there a type of poem you want me to write, and how many if so? Thanks, Ricky

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  3. Thanks, Ricky! You have a good idea. I will start putting each type of poem on my blog. You will need to write 4 Haiku poems tonight (one for each season.)

    Haiku Poems

    * A Haiku Poem is the most famous form of Japanese poetry. It is 3 lines long and it is usually about a season. It has 17 syllables.

    *Line 1: 5 syllables
    *Line 2: 7 syllables
    *Line 3: 5 syllables

    Example:
    A cold winter day
    The snow is falling slowly
    Feel warmth of hot fire

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  4. Japanese Lantern Poems

    *light and airy
    *a lantern is drawn around it
    *should create a picture with words
    *creates a feeling (mood)

    Line Syllables
    1 1
    2 2
    3 3
    4 4
    5 1 (*Lines 1 and 5 are the same word)

    EXAMPLE:
    Cat
    Purring
    Claws are sharp
    Sneaky and quick
    Cat

    HOMEWORK for April 14: Write 4 Japanese-Lantern poems

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  5. Sense Poems:

    Sense Poems
    *Decide on an emotion and whether you love or hate it
    * Each verse is a simile or metaphor

    1. Name your emotion and give it a color
    2. Describe how it smells
    3. Describe how it tastes
    4. Describe how it sounds
    5. Describe how it feels when you touch it

    Examples of topics for a Sense Poem: friendship, loneliness, sadness, hunger, fear, anger, frustration, hope, happiness, boredom, confusion

    Examples:

    Anger is dark blue
    It smells like burned pizza
    It tastes like tar
    It sounds like a continuous honking of a horn
    It feels like battery acid on your hands

    Envy is green
    It smells like cow manure
    It tastes like onions and anchovies
    It sounds like scratching nails on a blackboard
    It feels like a thorn pricking your finger

    Homework for April 19: Write 2 sense poems

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  6. Concrete Poems

    Concrete Poems

    *Create pictures using words

    Example: You could create a smiley face by using words in place of body parts

    Homework for April 16: Create 2 Concrete Poems

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  7. Metaphor Poems

    * Have 3 verses, each verse is a simile or metaphorthat creates imagery.
    * They are based on one topic.

    Line 1: Says that you are something else

    Line 2: Says that a friend (or a parent, teacher) is something else

    Line 3: Says that your life is something else

    Examples:
    Students are cattle
    Teachers are farmers
    Life is a farm

    I am lightning
    My friend is thunder
    My life is a thunderstorm

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  8. Bio Poems
    Verse Description
    1 First Name
    2 Title given to the character
    3 Four words that describe character
    4 Lover of _____________ (three nouns)
    5 Who believes _________ (one idea/concept)
    6. Who wants ___________ (three nouns)
    7. Who uses ____________ (three nouns)
    8. Who gives ____________ (three nouns)
    9. Who says _____________ (a direct quote)
    10. Last Name

    Heather
    Mother and teacher
    Inquisitive, thoughtful, organized,
    Lover of family, reading, and thinking
    Who believes that everyone should be treated fairly
    Who wants a bigger paycheck, happiness for my children, and more laughter during the day
    Who uses books to read, a car to drive, and Velvet Tuberose lotion
    Who gives patience to her students, time to her children, and advice to her friends
    Who says, "Shower the people you love with love."
    Blackwell

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  9. Free Verse Poems

    *Do not rhyme
    *Do not have a set amount of verses or syllables
    *Verses can begin and end at any point
    Examples:

    I always like
    barbeque best.
    It’s meaty
    and juicy
    and flavorful.
    I love barbeque
    sandwiches
    with hushpuppies.

    Just once
    I’d like to have
    no homework.
    I could play on the computer
    or go surfing
    or ride my bike.
    It would be
    delightful if homework were
    extinct!

    Homework for April 23: Create 2 free verse poems

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  10. AshleyM./Core1 and HomeroomSaturday, April 24, 2010 11:12:00 AM

    Mrs. Blackwell I have a question "Do we have to put the poems in the order we write them, in or do we put them the way it says on the pink sheet?":)

    Thank You

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  11. Ashley,
    You decide the order of your poems. You will set this up however you like, then you will put the order you pick on your table of contents.

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  12. Couplet Poems

    *the simplest rhymed poems

    *have pairs of rhyming lines

    *they are often humorous (funny)

    *each stanza contains 2 verses


    ****** your poems need to have at least 4 stanzas each

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  13. mrs.blackwell on are poetry booklet we only have to have one of each poem right?

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  14. Limericks

    *A humorous poem that originated in
    Limerick, Ireland.
    * It has five lines.

    *Lines 1, 2, 5: rhyme with the three strong beats
    *Lines 3, 4: rhyme with two strong beats

    Limericks usually begin with the phrase “There once was…..”

    Example:
    There once was a cat with no head,
    As a result, he never got fed
    He lived in a boat
    That didn’t float
    It was a giant waterbed

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  15. where are the printable poetry dictionarys?

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  16. Alex,
    I don't have any poetry dictionaries on my website. You can get another paper copy from me tomorrow during class.

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  18. I am so proud of all of my Marlins! You're poetry booklet presentations were awesome!!!! I will start grading your projects this week. You should get your grades back by early next week ... 100 projects take a long time to grade! :)
    Nice work, everyone!

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