3.++Poetry

Poetry can be FUN! Poetry exposes students to vocabulary they may not hear anywhere else and assists them in building their PA skills.

See the information below related to POETRY! Five Reasons why we need poetry in our schools: []

__Some Poetic Forms__: Narrative-// tells a story //Lyric//- states mood or feelings //Free Verse-// unrhymed/irregular patterns //Haiku-// traditional Japanese form //Cinquain//- five unrhymed lines //Concrete-// words take the shape or design to express the meaning of the poem //Limericks//- funny poems //Ballads-// story told in verse; often sung //Riddles-// like poetry puzzles //Acrostic//- each letter of chosen word (name, season, object…) becomes the initial letter of each line of the poem //Diamante-// uses parts of speech //Clerihew//- 2 sets of rhyming couplets
 * Casey at the Bat
 * Hiawatha
 * songlike
 * lullabies
 * Fold Me a Poem
 * Out of the Dust (novel by Karen Hesse)
 * Usually about Nature
 * Follows 5-7-5 syllable pattern
 * Follows 2-4-6-8-2 pattern
 * Follow a-a-b-b-a pattern
 * Seven lines; creates diamond shaped poem
 * First line ends in person’s name

Poetry can be read in a variety of ways; individually (silently or aloud), chorally (duet poems), in echo fashion, etc. As a teacher, it is an excellent idea to have students keep a poetry notebook or folder (//Sample notebooks will be shared in class.//) and to have daily or weekly poetry readings in class. Not only are they quick and easy to use but they will help your students FLUENCY immensely! The following example is a choral poem meant to be read aloud by individuals and groups. Let's read it! Anonymous Unison- whole-group reading Solo- student reads entire stanza Line Around- chosen students read one line each
 * A Choral Reading of... **** The Snowman **

//(Line around)// **Once** //(Unison//) **Once there was a snowman** //(Line Around//) **Stood outside the door.** //(Solo//) **Thought he’d like to warm himself** //(Unison//) **So he called the North Wind** //(Line Around)// **“Help me now I pray,** //(Unison)// **So the North Wind came along** //(Solo//) **But a puddle on the floor.**
 * Once **
 * Once there was **
 * Thought he’d like to come inside **
 * And run **
 * Run **
 * Run around the floor; **
 * By the firelight red. **
 * Thought he’d like to climb **
 * Upon the big white bed; **
 * I’m completely frozen **
 * Standing here all day.” **
 * And blew him in the door- **
 * Now there’s nothing left of him **

This next poem/song is meant to be read as an ECHO read. Let's sing it!

**Animal Disguises** Schooling fishes, schooling fishes Swim in groups, swim in groups Looks just like a big fish, looks just like a big fish Disappear, disappear

Fish in seaweed, fish in seaweed Where are you, where are you? Looks just like the seaweed, looks just like the seaweed Disappear, disappear

Hiding eels, hiding eels Peeking out, peeking out Stingray in the sand, stingray in the sand Disappear, disappear

Sharks in hiding, sharks in hiding In the sea, in the sea Blend into the ocean, blend into the ocean Disappear, disappear

Lots of colors, lots of colors Stripes and spots, stripes and spots Hiding in the shadows, hiding in the shadows Disappear, disappear! Poetry and its many forms can be used an alternative assessment and in many content areas. See the information below regarding BIO (Biography) Poems with samples! [] BIOPOEM Line 1 First Name Line 2 Four Traits which describe the character Line 3 Relative (brother, sister, wife, husband, etc.) of … Line 4 Lover of (3 things or people) Line 5 Who feels __(3 items)__ __ Line 6 Who needs __(3 items) Line 7 Who fears __(3 items)__ __ Line 8 Who gives __(3 items) Line 9 Who would like to see _ (3 items) Line 10 Resident of __ (3 items) Line 11 Last Name

Class Samples Duke Musician, African American, Ambitious, Influential Relative of Daisy, J. E. Lover of music, piano, dancing Who feels joyful, enthusiastic, cool Who needs a piano, ladies, attention Who fears silence, loneliness, rejection Who gives music, love, entertainment Who would like to see his orchestra, Billy Strayhorn, Cotton Club Resident of Harlem Ellington

Joanne Kathleen Creative, traveler, educated, writer Relative of Husband Neil, Sister Di, Daughter Jessica, Son David Lover of words, fantasy, reading Who feels abandoned, lonely, relifted Who needs support, continued writing, money Who fears rejection, misunderstanding, shame Who gives, ideas, joy, adventure Who would like to see the world, success of family, life fulfillment Resident of England Rowling

Abraham Tall, bearded, honest, patriotic Relative of Sarah, husband to Mary Todd Lover of Freedom, America, politics Who feels sad, angry, passionate Who needs equality, love, a bodyguard Who fears war, slavery, John Wilkes Booth Who gives freedom, speeches, happiness Who would like to see his family, friends, the rest of the play Resident of Kentucky Lincoln

**Poetry can also be used to foster a positive relationship with the parents of your students. See the poem below.** ** For meet the teacher day, prior to the beginning of school put a baggie with 2 or 3 cookies in it on the desk for the parents/students with the following poem: **