Ancient Ancient Egyptian GodsEgyptian Gods

Poetry

My Expectations are My Expectations are HIGHHIGH

1. PROPER HEADING on the front –upper left!

2. Be 16 lines-

4 stanzas of 4 lines

3. Typed [and fit on 1 page. ]

4. Title of God –CENTERED

5. Be read , Rapped, sung in class

6. Due: Thursday, 3/22

RHYMING – RHYMING – 3 stanzas of 4 lines3 stanzas of 4 lines

• Patterns-Choose One1. AAAA BBBB CCCC DDDD

2. ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH

3. AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH

4. ABCB CDED FGHG IJKJ

AAAAAAAA• The word at the end of each line

rhymes. 4 different rhymes• I had a furry cat. A

• That sat all day on a mat. A

• He wasn’t skinny, but fat. A

• So he couldn’t catch the rat. A

• But one day he understood B

• If in shape he absolutely could B

• Kill that rat like Red Riding Hood. B

• And make a movie about it in Hollywood B

ABABABAB• The end of lines 1 and 3 rhyme.• The end of lines 2 and 4 rhyme.• We would not have school today A• If it were up to me. B• I need to get away. A• It’s very plain to see. B

• Off to a far away place C• Is where I’d want to go D• Away from the rat race C• Away from all this snow. D

AABBAABB• Lines 1 and 2 rhyme

• Lines 3 and 4 rhyme• Sometimes people can be impolite. A

• They think they are always in the right. A

• I see them as mean, through and through. B

• When they ask for a favor, I say, “No can do!” B

• But these people can change their ways C

• It may take them a couple of days C

• When it happens I’ll jump for joy D

• They’ll see me as far as Illinois. D

ABCBABCB

• Lines 2 and 4 rhyme only• I’m so tired in the morning A• I toss and turn all night B• I dream that I’m a matador C• Involved in a bull fight B

• Another morning I find myself D• Wrapped in many a sheet E• I dreamed I was a mummy F• Out for a Trick or Treat. E

Are You Finished?

• Show me.

• Become a

Consultant– Help your classmates

get started, come up with ideas and or find a good rhyme word.

– Thank you for your help.

– Due: Thursday, March 22

ACROSTIC – [1]ACROSTIC – [1]• KKeeps the children

• LLearning lessons

• EEach and everyday

• IIn

• NNew York, specifically at JFK. OR>>>>>>>>

Diamantes-[1]Diamond shaped

poem-

going from one subject to another

*see packet for instructions* and>>>>>>>>

SunBright, yellow

Warming, beaming, shining

Comfort, day, night, smileShowing, glowing, orbiting

Crescent, whiteMoon