1. Poetry Project You will work with teammates to write different types of poetry and then create and present a Power Point. Your teams Power Point Presentation needs to include: Title page with authors’ names 5 w’s poems Diamond poems Concrete poems Free verse poems Graphics Team Jobs while composing poetry Pencil-this person is writing and focuses on conventions. ? - person will ask questions about the poetry and focuses on ideas. Brush-this person focuses on word choice so that the poem paints a picture. Brain-everyone is a brain and contributes to the poem. Team Jobs while publishing/creating Power Point Keyboard-this person will be typing the poem Glasses-this person is proof reading as the poem is typed. Graphic-this person is in charge of add graphics to the poem.
2. Poetry Project Team Expectations Be respectful Take turns Talk about problems Speak quietly Praise and help each other Listen to everyone’s ideas Rotate jobs each day
5. 5 W’s Poems Denver Nugget’s “Mello” Slam dunked the ball At the NBA finals From half court So he could give his teammates a sweaty high five. The superhero Flew like lightening Across the land In two quick seconds Because he needed to save the children from the vicious dragon. The gnarly snowboarder Did an awesome 920 kick and then fell Yesterday afternoon On Mt. Everest Because of the deep powdery snow. Taylor Swift Sang sweet songs to Izzy and her sister In the shank of the evening At a sold out show in Denver Because they paid big bucks to go.
6. Diamond Poems Sneakers Bouncy, fast Walking, Running, jumping Friends to my feet Shoes TV Boring, Predictable Sells, Preaches, Teaches Words, Pictures, Sounds, Actions Entertains, Thrills, Kills Thoughtful, Meaningful Movie Cinquain Diamonte
8. Free Verse I am Irritation Lonely, I am fingernails on a chalkboard A bun without a hamburger A student who will not listen The last pickle in a jar I am a fork on a porcelain plate A table without a chair. Aluminum foil on a filling I am a snowstorm in June. I am scared. I am a lemon being squeezed into steaming hot tea. I am hungry. I am a vacuum cleaner that has never been used. Crazy, I am a policeman giving myself a ticket.
9. Free Verse How to be a Garter Snake Learn to catch insects, to eat insects. Learn to bite people, to get out of danger. Learn to siss when you get mad, not to make crackly sounds so people don’t hear you. Learn to get out of old skin.
10. Free Verse IF I WERE IN CHARGE OF THE WORLD If I were in charge of the world I’d cancel brussel sprouts, Monday mornings, Allergy shots, and also South Park. If I were in charge of the world There’d be three day weekends, Healthier children, and A much shorter major league baseball season. If I were in charge of the world, You wouldn’t have sad feelings. You wouldn’t have meetings. You wouldn’t have wars. Or “It’s time to wake up.” You wouldn’t even have alarm clocks. If I were in charge of the world Desserts would be required at every meal and would be a vegetable. All scary movies would be “G.” And a person who sometimes forgot to brush, And sometimes forgot to flush, Would still be allowed to be In charge of the world.
11. Poetry Teams Team 1 Grace Zachary Alfredo Team 2 Chase Corey Julia Team 3 Autumn Izzy Kyle Team 4 Anna Jaden Gene Team 5 Sophia Quinn Murphy Team 6 Ben Gil David
12. Poetry Guidelines 5W’s First line: Who Second line: What Third line: Where Fourth line: When Fifth line: Why Cinquain One-Word Title Sneakers Two describing words Bouncy, fast Three action words Walking, running, jumping Four feeling words Friends to my feet One synonym for title Sneakers Shoes Diamonte Noun 2 adjectives that describe the top noun Dog 3 verbs that the top noun does loyal, loving 2 nouns that the top noun have & fetching, barking, panting 2 nouns that the bottom noun have canine, drool, feline, whisker 3 verbs that the bottom noun does sleeping, pouncing, hunting 2 adjectives that describe the bottom noun independent, affectionate Noun Cat Sarahwalked the dogs,across the softball field,after lunch,because all their legs wanted to move.
13. Poetry Guidelines Shape (Concrete) Write words that describe or are about a topic in the shape of your topic. Free Verse Can be long or short Can rhyme, but doesn’t have to Can include special touches Free to write about you subject in any way you please No Homework When my teacher says, “No Homework”- My heart Feels like the sky on the Fourth of July Firecrackers BANG! S*P*A*R*K*L*E*R*S sizzle And fireworks shoot high!
