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Poetry. An Experience in the Arts. Here is a new way to express your self…. New and Improved. In the academic areas of Reading, Writing and Language Arts. Poetry Is….
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Poetry • An Experience in the Arts
Here is a new way to express your self… New and Improved In the academic areas of Reading, Writing and Language Arts
Poetry Is… …a means of self expression created by using specific guidelines to create a piece of writing that evokes an emotional response…and so much more. Poetry has been described as painting a picture with words!
This is how we will satisfy your… to learn something new!
You will learn about… • Poets of all ages
Answers to Essential Questions! • How is poetry used as a vehicle of self-expression? • How are poetic elements used to develop different types of poetry?
BalladAutobiopoem limerickacrostic quatraincinquaindiamantefree verse • Different Types of Poetry Couplet Triplet Haiku
Poetic Elements and Vocabulary • Allegory • Alliteration • Assonance • Denotation and Connotation • Diction • Image • Irony • Metaphor • Meter • Rhyme • Simile • Symbol • Tone • Word Order
The Vocabulary of Poetry • Assonance • Blank Verse • Consonance • Rhyme • End rhyme • Foot • Meter Internal Rhyme External Rhyme Persona Refrain Slant Rhyme/Off Rhyme Stanza Symbol True rhyme Stressed syllable Unstressed syllable
Figurative Language… • Imagery • Metaphor • Personification • Alliteration • Simile • Onomatopoeia • Hyperbole • Idioms
Introductory Activities • We will begin our study with a listening session of Ken Nesbitt’s school poetry collections: When the Teacher Isn’t Looking and Revenge of the Lunch Ladies
Guided Activities • National Poetry Month is in November! Get excited because we will bring poets right here to our classroom by way of the internet. We will write with Jack Prelutsky and his Interactive Writing Machine. **We will even publish some poetry here with the other poets who will guide you through poetry writing along with your teacher.
Culminating Activities • Prepare your poems for presentation. Open mike time is coming to J’s Poetry Corner! Prepare to be photographed, audiotaped and videotaped. The program portion of the party will be aired on our school television show!
Are you ready to party???? Our culminating activity is a poetry party!!! Get Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready! You must do the planning, the decorating and be prepared to share your poetry!
Resources • www.thefreedictionary.com • www.unitedstreaming.com • www.scholastic.com M.E. Johnson