Mrs. Lipscomb's Poetry Webquest

1. A Quest for Rhyme
A Poetry WebQuest
By: Mrs. Lipscomb

2. Introduction Keep a Poem in Your Pocket
By: Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Why does poetry
Keep a poem in your pocket
seem so scary? and a picture in your head
Students of all ages and you’ll never feel lonely
often roll their eyes at night when you’re in bed.
at the mere mention
The little poem will sing to you
of reading and the little picture bring to you
writing poetry. In a dozen dreams to dance to you
this Web Quest, we at night when you’re in bed
will attempt to
So - -
broaden your Keep a picture in your pocket
outlook on poetry and a poem in your head
and introduce you to and you’ll never feel lonely
at night when you’re in bed.
some new and fun
ways to express
yourself!

3. TASK
Your task will be to learn as much as you
can about new and different types of
poems and poets. You will then create
your own poetry, both original and
inspired, to publish in a class book.
Included in the book will be poetry written
by you and your classmates as a sort of
memoir of your eighth grade year.

4. Process – Steps One & Two
Learning About Poems
1. With a partner, look up the twenty (20) poetic terms found
on this worksheet using Dictionary.com.
• With your partner, research all of the types of poetry listed
below. Take notes about each of the BOLD FACE
poems in your writing folder. Include an example of each
(for a ballad, include only the first two stanzas). Be sure
to add the name of the poem and the poet too!
Types to research:
ballad haiku tanka nonet
clerihew Kyrielle septolet sonnet
cinquain limerick concrete acrostic
diamante tetractys free verse lyric
tongue twister self poem villanelle inspired
POETRY TYPES

5. Process – Step 3
• Learning About Poets – Research two (2) famous
poets and read some of their poems. Take notes
about the poets, including a list of some of their
poems. Do not choose the first two poets you come
to, but take time to get to know some of them, read
their poems, and enjoy! Take what you know about
poetry, choose one poem by each poet you
researched, analyze those poems, and then write
your own poems that are somehow inspired by the
poets’ works.
Shadow Poetry
Poetry.org
The Poetry Foundation
Poetry 180
Google
The worksheet needed to for biographical information

6. Process – Step Four
• Writing Poems – Using your notes, write
an original poem for each of the formats
we have discussed in class. There will be
20 all together. Be sure to give your
poems titles and keep them in the proper
format for the type of poem you are
writing. Write these poems in your
journals as rough drafts. You will have
the opportunity to work with classmates to
edit and revise these poems until you are
happy with your product. Keep track on
the attached chart.
Poem Chart

7. Process –Step 5
1. Collect your refined poems and type them
in word documents. Be sure to save them
to your O-Drive! We will publish the
finished poems in our very own books.
Class poetry books will also include a
poem written by each of your classmates
and your teacher! We will all work together
on this to create a lasting memory.

8. Evaluation – You will be assessed according to this rubric.
Professional Minor-leaguer Rookie Little-Leaguer
(8 points) (6 points) (4 points) (2 points)
Learning About All 20 terms are 15 – 19 terms are 10-14 terms are 9 or fewer terms are
defined and include defined. Most entries defined or less than defined. Fewer than 5
Poems examples to help have examples to half have examples to have examples to
* Poetic Terms explain meaning. explain meaning. explain the meaning. explain meaning.
Learning About All sixteen types (or 12-15 types of poems 8-11 types of poems 7 or fewer poems are
more) are explained are described and are described and described and/or do
Poems and have examples to have examples to have examples to not have examples to
*Types of Poetry assist with assist with assist with assist in
understanding. understanding. understanding. understanding.
Learning About Both biography One worksheet is only One worksheet is Only one worksheet is
worksheets are fully partially completed. missing or both handed in, but it may
Poets completed. All sections The other is totally worksheets are be missing some
are done, including two completed. incomplete. sections.
(2) poem analyses.
Writing Original All 20 poems are Only 17-19 poems are Only 14-16 poems are Only 10-13 poems are
completed and typed completed and typed typed and completed completed and typed
Poems according to form and according to form and according to form and according to form and
directions. These directions. directions. directions.
include the ones from
class.
Writing Inspired Two inspired poems Two inspired poems Only one inspired Only one poem is
are written, typed, and are written, but may be poem is written, or completed and may be
Poems the original poems, missing some of the original poems are missing original poem
titles, and authors are original poem’s incomplete or missing information.
included. information. information.

9. Helpful Websites
• www.poetry.org
• www.poetryfoundation.org
• www.nationalpoetryfoundation.org
• www.poetryoutloud.org
• www.loc.gov/poetry/180 Poetry 180
• www.shadowpoetry.org
• www.poetryarchive.org
• www.theotherpages.org/poems
• www.rhymezone.com
• www.poetry4kids.com
• www.emule.com/poetry