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WHY DO WE READ & WRITE POETRY? from "Dead Poet's Society":
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You will need to bring in a poem of your choice this Friday, April 21st,
- ready to share with the class.
It can be a favorite selection from your past, or even a creation of your own... It is up to you.
(song lyrics are acceptable as poetry too!)
Make sure it is school appropriate.
It should be short, between 8 - 16 lines long.
Add a visual to go along with your poem.
Carry it along with you for the day.
For extra credit you will have an opportunity to share your poem with the rest of the class on Friday!!
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- ready to share with the class.
It can be a favorite selection from your past, or even a creation of your own... It is up to you.
(song lyrics are acceptable as poetry too!)
Make sure it is school appropriate.
It should be short, between 8 - 16 lines long.
Add a visual to go along with your poem.
Carry it along with you for the day.
For extra credit you will have an opportunity to share your poem with the rest of the class on Friday!!
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Poetry websites:
Poetry Foundation- a great resource that "exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience."
New York Times / Poetry Pairings - "presenting classic and contemporary poems alongside New York Times articles and photography."
Poetry.org - A comprehensive poetry site featuring the "Poem-a-Day which is the original and only daily digital poetry series featuring original and classic poetry. Readers can access poems by theme as well as form.
Poetry Soup - A "comprehensive poetry website and poems resource...with quotes too."
Poetry Foundation- a great resource that "exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience."
New York Times / Poetry Pairings - "presenting classic and contemporary poems alongside New York Times articles and photography."
Poetry.org - A comprehensive poetry site featuring the "Poem-a-Day which is the original and only daily digital poetry series featuring original and classic poetry. Readers can access poems by theme as well as form.
Poetry Soup - A "comprehensive poetry website and poems resource...with quotes too."
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BLENDSPACE: Check out this site and follow the directions as you go on a tour of poetic elements... www.tes.com/lessons/dashboard
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Poetry Scavenger Hunt: Apply some of the poetic elements we have learned in class as you complete this scavenger hunt.
| poetryscavhunt_.doc |
BLACKOUT POETRY: Watch the powerpoint to see how to create your own "Blackout Poem" using the surplus books. The rubric is included in the powerpoint.
Due date:________________
Due date:________________
| blackoutpoetry2daylessonplan.pptx |
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ELEMENTS OF POETRY : Check out the Prezi that includes many of the elements of poetry. Use the following powerpoints to help review for the quiz on the literary elements of poetry. Work with a partner to check that you know the term and their definitions.
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| poeticdevices.ppt |
Quizlet online flashcards - Check out this Quizlet to help you learn the poetry terms.
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"JABBERWOCKY"- Play an interactive game as you learn about this poem by Lewis Carroll.
First choose "boys or girls room" / then press "launch"/ then "poetry" & the poem "Jabberwocky." After checking out this poem check out some of the other poetry activities on this site. >> www.channel4learning.com/sites/waywithwords/environmentbase.swf
First choose "boys or girls room" / then press "launch"/ then "poetry" & the poem "Jabberwocky." After checking out this poem check out some of the other poetry activities on this site. >> www.channel4learning.com/sites/waywithwords/environmentbase.swf
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PLAY ONLINE MAGNETIC POETRY: Check out this site as you use the online tiles to create a poem of your own>>> play.magneticpoetry.com/poem/Kids/kit/
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Poetry online games:
interactive poetry games - interactivesites.weebly.com/poetry.html
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IS RAP POETRY?
Check out JZ's YouTube about Rap and its connection to poetry...
Click on the file to go to a powerpoint about Rap and how it fits into the different poetic elements...
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Here is a rap youtube video on Literary Devices. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCMniNKxLFk
Check out this YouTube video on the news about a student challenging a teacher with RAP...
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Click on this link to help you create your own rap, following the 7 tips shown... >>>>>>>
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Robert Frost reading "The Gift" (part of Kennedy's 1961 presidential inauguration address):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i_Ajyek2YA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i_Ajyek2YA
