An old silent pond… A frog jumps into the pond, Splash! Silence again. Basho (1644-1694) Scholastic Guides How to Write

1. An old silent pond… • A frog jumps into the pond, • Splash! Silence again. • Basho (1644-1694) • Scholastic Guides How to Write Poetry, p.100

2. Winter will soon end But it always leaves a mess As it melts and drips Making streets muddy and wet A slow departure each year

3. Games Played on Computers Are my hobby Fun

4. Television Large, black Watching, projecting, channel flipping Click! Remote control, pages, Swish! Reading, writing, sharing Portable, printable Books

5. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Peer and Self Review Handout Date: Your Name: Type of Poem: (Circle 1) Haiku, Tanka, Lantern Name of classmate: 1. I liked ___________’s poem because… 2. His/her poem used ______________________ (poetic device). 3. How did the poetic device affect the poem? 4. _______________ (classmate) told me my poem was ____________ (adjective) because…. 5. The thing I like most about my poem is…

6. Poetry Alive! 8th Grade Humanities Unitcreated for Ms. Ling Hsiao Peer and Self Review Handout Date: Your Name: Type of Poem: Diamonte Name of classmate: 1. I liked ___________’s poem because… 2. His/her poem used ______________________ (poetic device). 3. How did the poetic device affect the poem? 4. _______________ (classmate) told me my poem was ____________ (adjective) because…. 5. The thing I like most about my poem is…