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This document provides instructions and examples for students to write different types of poems during a 10-day poetry unit. It explains that students will write one poem per day using various forms and templates, such as concrete poems, diamantes, cinquains, and adverb poems. It also provides grading criteria, with each poem worth 10 points based on following the template, using poetic elements, and being free of errors.
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- 1. My Poems! Powerpoint byMr. Manley Poem Templates by Keith Polette
- 2. My Poems! Today, weare going to start a ten day poetry unit. In this unit, you will read at least one poem a day and write a poem a day. You will create a burrito book today and begin writing poems.
- 3. How am Igraded? You will write a total of eight poems. Each poem is worth ten points. Here’s what I want: Poem follows the template. Poem uses poetic elements and figurative language. Poem is free of errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics. Illustrated Presented neatly
- 4. Build a burritobook
- 5. Concrete Poems Make aprediction – what do you think a concrete poem is? A concrete poem is a poem in which the words take the shape of the subject. Let’s look at some!
- 6. “l(a” by e.e.cummings l(a le af fa ll s) one l iness
- 9. Two More A Fir tree makes a great Christmas t r e e Arrow t h e Ialways hit m a r k
- 10. How do Ido it? 1) Use your burrito books to write your final draft. You may use your journal first to get your ideas out. 2) List some details about a shape. 3) Write a very short poem, no more than four lines about that shape. 4) Rearrange the words so that they fit in the shape of the object you are writing about.
- 11. Example Music Moving Melodious Magical Melancholy My favorite Use atleast one poetic element: Alliteration Onomatopoeia Rhyme Simile Metaphor
- 12. Diamante What do youthink a diamante is? A diamante is a poem in the shape of a diamond that uses specific parts of speech. The words progress from short lines to long lines and back to short lines.
- 13. Diamante Pattern Noun Adjective noun Threedescribing words (-ing words, present participles) Four describing words (-ed words, past participles if possible) Three present tense verbs Noun (synonym for the first noun)
- 14. Example 1 Rapunzel morose maiden lookinglonging languishing disgusted disgruntled dejected demoted waits wishes and wants Daughter
- 15. Example 2 Wolf corybantic canine bullyingblustering bellowing determined destructive devious dangerous hunts haunts and hungers Carnivore
- 16. Example 3 Kenny nervous naïve readingregretting running away bashful battered bruised loves and laughs Brother
- 17. Diamante Pattern- Followthe pattern Noun Adjective noun Three describing words (-ing words, present participles) Four describing words (-ed words, past participles if possible) Three present tense verbs Noun (synonym for the first noun) Try to use ALLITERATION in your poem to bring it to life.
- 18. Cinquain What do youthink a cinquain is? A cinquain is a five line poem. The word for five in French is cinq!
- 19. Wish upon apoem We have all wished we were something else, real or make believe. For your cinquain, you will write about a wish. Line 1: “I wish I were” Line 2: who you would like to be Line 3: Where you would like to be (prepositional phrase) Line 4: What you would like to be doing using an –ing word Line 5: How would you be doing it
- 20. “Cinderella” I wish Iwere A princess At a royal ball Dancing a waltz Gliding and spinning perfectly.
- 21. “Ogre” I wish Iwere An opera singer On opening night Singing on the stage Each note pitched perfectly
- 22. Big Bad Wolf Iwish I were A race car driver At the Indy 500 Revving my engine, peeling out, winning first place In my car named the pork-mobile.
- 23. “Mr. Manley” I wishI were A photographer Deep in the darkened jungle Peering through the vines, snapping my shutter At a Bird of Paradise
- 24. “Sunday Morning” poem Somethingsurprising happens in the novel on a Sunday morning. Write a poem that begins “On a Sunday Morning.” 5 couplets long What do you think a couplet is?
- 25. Example One minute aftermidnight black is the dominant color. One minute after midnight spiders spin webs of dreams. One minute after midnight owls hoot and haunt thick forests. One minute after midnight stars begin to people-gaze. One minute after midnight words dance in books while authors sleep.
- 26. Example – usingSENSORY IMAGERY One minute after midnight, a fly buzzes in a frosted window. One minute after midnight, floorboards creak – who’s there? One minute after midnight, grandfather clocks tick-tock like metronomes. One minute after midnight, grandma snores and shakes the cottage. One minute after midnight, I am still awake.
- 27. Example – UsingRHYME One minute after midnight, the moon is shining bright. One minute after midnight, we just turned out the light. One minute after midnight, my dreams are soaring kites. One minute after midnight, owls hoot and coyotes howl. One minute after midnight, the morning is closer now.
- 28. Adverb Poem Adverbs areoften overlooked by many writers when they first put pen to paper. Here’s a pattern poem that invites you to use adverbs to write about a favorite character, person, or job.
- 29. Adverb Poem Pattern Adverb Adverb Adverb Article+ Noun Verb Noun+prepositional phrase
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- 32. “The Fisherman” Patiently, Placidly, Peacefully, The fisherman Plunks Aworm into the fishin’ hole.
- 33. Write Two Prewriting: Forthe adverb poem, pick two people. Write their names in your journal. Under their names, write one verb that you associate with the character. Then, write 3 adverbs to go with it. After that, the poem is a piece of cake.
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- 35. “The Novelist” Methodically, Mysteriously, Magically, The novelist Weavesa tapestry of words.
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- 37. Txt Msg Poem Writea poem in the form of a TXT MSG from one character to another. Use as few letters as possible and use numbers in place of words. Spelling doesn’t count (just this one time:) MUST CONTAIN FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (Simile, Metaphor, Personification)
- 38. Ex: From: red ridinghood To: 3 pigs Just met a wolf 2dayLots o T-th, 2 many 2 countHope yr build’n strong housesB alert! Hungry as a shark Heading yo way :/
- 39. Ex: From: wolf To: 3pigs Saw yr 1st 2 housesIs that the best u can do? Just 8 but still hungryLungs ready 4 work! C u 2morrow >=)
- 40. Ex: From: Other Mother To:Coraline Got 2 buttonsShiny, ready 4 UNeedles sharp as scalpelsLv da cat at homeHe b vermin. >=(
- 41. Ex: From: Coraline To: OtherMother Yo Othr MthrLet’s play a gameSouls r hidden in yr houseBut I no where!! I B COMIN’ 4 U. ;)
- 42. Syllable Poem For thispoem, each line has a specific number of syllables. The idea is to choose words that are precise in their syllabic count and their ability to communicate your ideas. Pattern: 1 syllable 2 syl. 3 syl. 4 syl. 5 syl.
- 43. Examples Bats! Dark flockTogether In thenight sky. Twist, flutter, and fly! Frog Green prince With two Webbed back feet. He longs for lips And a magic kiss.
- 44. Examples Troll Fuming WrathfullyWishing that goats Hadnever been born.
- 45. Persuasive Letter Poem Prewriting:Think of a few characters from books or stories you have read. Think of the problems these characters have to overcome. Choose one character and a problem the character has. EX: Harry Potter wants to get past Cerberus, the three-headed dog.
- 46. Prewriting, Part 2. List5-10 people to whom this character could write for help. EX: a close friend, another wizard, a dog catcher. Circle one person, then think of ways your main character might persuade this person to come and help solve the problem. List 5-10 reasons.
- 47. Drafting State the problemfollowed by reasons 1, 2, and 3 that would persuade the recipient to help the main character. End with a concluding sentence, one that wraps up or restates the idea in the first sentence.
- 48. Example (from HP toSideshow Sam) Dear Sideshow Sam, I need your help. I need to get past A three-headed dog. I thought you could Help me because You are good with dogs. I read in the paper that Your two-tailed dog ran away From your sideshow.
- 49. Continued… If You can helpme, You can have the three-headed dog here. I know a three-headed dog will attract More people to your show. I know you will make more Money With a three-headed dog And become famous! Please help All barked out, Harry Potter
- 50. Revise – changeweak nouns and verbs and add powerful phrases/clauses Dear Sideshow Sam, I read in Bark n’ Bite magazine That your two-tailed dog escaped from your sideshow. I’m sorry for your bad dog luck, but I may Be able to help. How would you Like a three-headed dog? I know where you Can get your mitts on one!
- 51. Continued… Such a beastis barring me from exploring The belly of Hogwarts School. If you capture the beast, You’ll be barkin’ happy! First, if you had a three-headed dog, You’d have the most popular Attraction at your carnival. People would be Frothing at the mouth just to get a gander at such a creature.
- 52. Continued… Second, imagine The moneyyou’d be able to make! After only three years of displaying the Three-headed beast, you’d be able to make enough money to retire and live a yaphappy life. Fame would be a bone you could chew on for years and years!
- 53. Finishing up… What areyou waiting for? The sooner you Collect the fiendish hound that blocks me, The sooner you’ll start living in dog heaven! Sincerely, Harry Potter
- 54. Assessment 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The poem ispersuasive. The poem has a claim and three reasons. The poem contains concrete, specific language. Phrases and clauses are used effectively. Transition words are used effectively. Ideas and images in the poem fit together. GUM errors have been avoided.
- 55. Set up thischart on your ticket: Strong Verbs Vivid Adjectives Poetic Devices Rhyme Scheme
- 56. As you read“The Eagle,” fill out your chart. “The Eagle” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson He clasps the crag with crooked hands; Close to the sun in lonely lands, Ringed with the azure world, he stands. The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls, He watches from his mountain walls, And like a thunderbolt he falls.
- 57. Pre-writing: Imitation Poem Pickan animal that you know many facts about. List what you know about its: 1. Habitat 2. Diet 3. Attributes 4. Enemies 5. Actions 6. Life span
- 58. Write two stanzaslike Tennyson’s Stanza 1: Tell what the animal is doing and where it is. Stanza 2: Describe some aspect of the animal’s world and tell what the animal does. Challenge! Follow the AAA BBB rhyme scheme.
- 59. “The Argument ofHis Book” Create this chart on your new ticket: Unknown Words Concrete Nouns Alliteration Rhyme Scheme
- 60. “The Argument ofHis Book” I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers, Of April, May, of June, and July flowers. I sing of Maypoles, hock cars, wassails, wakes, Of bridegrooms, bridges, and of their bridal cakes. I write of youth, of love, and have access By these to sing of cleanly wantonness. I sing of dews, of rains, and piece by piece Of balm, of oil, of spice, and ambergris. I sing of times trans-shifting, and I write How roses first came red and lilies white…
- 61. Imitate Prewriting: Make alist of all the things you could “sing about” or celebrate. Rough Draft: Write a one-stanza poem (8-10 lines) that imitates his style. Begin each line with “I sing of,” “I celebrate,” or “I write of.” End with “I sing of these things and one day hope to have them all.”
- 62. “The Argument of Mr.Manley’s Song” I sing of newly-wedded bliss, I sing of my maiden’s tender kiss. I sing of bright and colorful tunes, I sing of fast-approaching June. I sing of learning, knowledge, mirth, I sing of love and its natural worth. I sing of mountains, looming tall, I sing of these things and one day hope to have them all.
- 63. “The Argument ofMy Song” I sing of the bubblegum I chew. I sing of summer vacations away from school. I sing of new tennis shoes on my feet. I sing of tadpoles becoming frogs. I sing of cats in cardboard boxes. I sing of roller-coaster rides. I sing of polar bears in the snow. I sing of whales swimming in the ocean. I sing of these things and one day hope to have them all.