We’re starting our Poetry Unit! Take a poetry packet from the back

table. What do you already know about

poetry?

Poetic Thoughts Example

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Your Turn!

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Do You Carrot All for Me?

Do You carrot all for me?My heart beets for you,With your turnip noseAnd your radish face,

You are a peach.If we cantaloupe,

Lettuce marry:Weed make a swell pear.

What is Poetry? In poetry, the sound and meaning of

words are especially important. Poetry communicates experience and

feelings. Brain Pop Poetry

Speaker The speaker is the narrator of the

poem. It is not always the author. When we discuss poetry, we say, “The

speaker might mean…”

Rhyme Rhyming words are words that

make nearly the same sound.

In poetry, rhyming words are used on purpose to create a certain sound or feeling.

Example: I don’t see the harm

In visiting the farm. The yellow eyes glowed

by the side of the road.

Near Rhyme Near rhyme is also known as “close”

rhyme or “slant” rhyme. It means that two words are very close

to rhyming. Example:

He ran down the stairsWithout a single careNever being scared

Rhyme Scheme The pattern of rhymes used in a poem The pattern can be labeled using letters Example:

A horse and a flea and three blind mice ASat on a curbstone shooting dice. AThe horse he slipped and fell on the flea. B“Whoops,” said the flea, “there’s a horse on me!”B

Do you know any famous poets? William Shakespeare Robert Frost Maya Angelou (Brain Pop)

While you watch the video clip, think about the topics that inspire Maya Angelou to write her poems. What might inspire you to write a poem?

Free Verse A poem that does not have a rhyme

scheme; line breaks are uneven and purposeful

Example: I walked along the side of the road

ALooking for no oneBBut I found a piece of myself along the way

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Line Usually one row of words equals one line

of poetry; it does not always end with punctuation

How many lines are in this example?

The ToasterA silver-scaled Dragon with jaws flaming redSits on my elbow and toasts my bread.I hand him fat slices, and then one by one,He hands them back when he sees they are done.

Stanza Stanzas are the paragraphs of poetry. Types of Stanzas:

Couplet: A two-lined stanza that rhymes A squirrel climbed a tree

Then he sang with glee Quatrain: A four-lined stanza with a rhyme

scheme The squirrel climbed a tree

Then he sang with gleeBut soon, a bird swooped nearbyIt reached for him and let out a cry

Think about It What is poetry? Use your own words. (3

sentences)

Poetry Treasure Hunt You have 20 minutes to

complete the treasure hunt. You may only have one book at

a time. When you finish with your book, put it back on the chalk tray and take another one. You may keep one book the entire time or change books every few minutes.

There is no talking during this activity. Treasure hunters do their best work in quiet areas.

If I was in Charge of the World… Let’s read the poem. Now you are going to

create your own poem. What would you change

if you were in charge of the world? Fill in the blanks with your ideas and be ready to share in 15 minutes. If you finish early, add a picture to your poem.

Couplet

A poem that is made of stanzas with 2 lines each; the lines in each stanza must rhyme

So precious are true friends who lend their ears

And give their time to wipe away sad tears.

Thinking about Couplets Let’s read “My Brother Bert” together. Read the poem again to yourself and

answer the 3 star questions.

Partner Work: Couplets Read “Sick” aloud with your

partner; first one person will read it and then the other person will read it.

On the left side of the poem, use at least 4 different symbols (* ! ? #) to show your thinking.

On the right side of the poem, answer the questions.

Follow these steps!

How do I write a poem?

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Step 1: What’s the assignment? Read the directions. Always figure out

the type of poem you are supposed to be writing.

Then be sure to understand the requirements.

Example: Write a 3 stanza couplet that includes at least one simile or metaphor.

Step 2: What should I write about? What’s your topic? You can write about

anything that is school appropriate! Here are some sample topics:

seasons, holidays, friends, family, school, sports, etc.

Step 3: How do I start writing? When you think about

your topic, what comes to mind?

Use the graphic organizer to help you arrange the things you already know about your topic.

Make notes in the margins about things that you might want to include in your poem but don’t really fit into the graphic organizer.

Step 4: How do I put it together? To begin, write down your

lines without worrying about rhyming.

Then work on the rhyming part (find synonyms that do rhyme).

Finally, add the required figurative language.

First Draft Example The freezing white snow landed on

my cheekWhile I pulled my red sled down the

driveway

I could hear the laughter of children nearby

As they ran to the giant hill

The taste of hot chocolate was still on my lips

And my scarf was pulled tight around my neck

Step 5: How do I make it rhyme?The freezing white snow landed on my cheekWhile I pulled my red sled down the street

I could hear the laughter of children nearbyAs they ran to the giant hill up high

The taste of hot chocolate was still on my lipsAnd my scarf was pulled tight around my neckAnd I could feel the weight of the sled on my

hips.

Step 6: Figurative Language?The freezing white snow landed on my

cheekWhile I pulled my red sled down the street

I could hear children laughing like hyenas nearby

As they ran to the giant hill up high

The taste of hot chocolate was still on my lips

And I could feel the weight of the sled on my hips.

Step 7: How do I make it perfect?The bitter white snow landed on my rosy

cheekWhile I pulled my ragged red sled down

the street

I could hear children laughing like hyenas nearby

As they scurried to the colossal hill up high

The sweet taste of hot chocolate was still on my lips

And I could feel the weight of the sled on my hips.

Your Turn: Write a Couplet Figure out the rules for the kind of poem you

are writing. Think of a topic and use the graphic organizer.

Get your completed graphic organizer approved by me before writing your poem.

Write your first draft; it doesn’t have to have the perfect words or perfect rhyme scheme yet.

Use a thesaurus or a rhyme wheel to finalize your poem.

Work independently. I won’t answer any questions for 15 minutes. You are smart, and you can do it.

Quatrain with Questions

A poem that is made up of stanzas with 4 lines each; the stanzas must have a set rhyme scheme

The Joke You Just Told

The joke you just told isn’t funny one bit.

It’s pointless and dull, and wholly lacking in wit.

It’s so old and stale, it’s beginning to smell!

Besides, it’s the one I was going to tell.

Checking the Rhyme SchemeHave you ever seen a sheet on a river bed? AOr a single hair from a hammer’s head? AHas the foot of a mountain any toes? BAnd is there a pair of garden hose? B

Does the needle ever wink its eye?Why doesn’t the wing of a building fly?Can you tickle the ribs of a parasol?Or open the trunk of a tree at all?

Are the teeth of a rake ever going to bite?Have the hands of a clock any left or right?Can the garden plot be deep and dark?And what is the sound of the birch’s bark?

Thinking about Quatrains Let’s read “Have You Ever

Seen?” together. What makes this poem a

quatrain? Now label the rhyme

scheme with your neighbor. Begin only the first stanza with “A.” The second stanza will begin with a different letter. It’s up to you to figure it out.

Analyzing Poems The poet of “Have You Ever Seen?”

loves to play with words. Our language is confusing! Can you

make sense of it? Complete the chart.

Your Turn: Write a Quatrain Complete the prewriting. Then have

me check it. Once approved, you may begin writing

your three stanza quatrain. It must follow one of the rhyme schemes allowed, and it must include an example of personification and purposeful alliteration.

Free Verse

A poem that does not have a set rhyme or rhythm; its main focus is on line break and the way words sound next to each other.

FogBy Carl Sandburg

The fog comeson little cat feet.It sits lookingover harbor and cityon silent haunchesand then moves on.

Thinking about Free Verse Let’s read “Foul

Shot” together. What makes it free verse poetry?

Now read it again to yourself. Answer the 4 star questions and be ready to share in 10 minutes.

Thinking about Free Verse Read “Some Poems” to

yourself. Choral Reading (I’ll read a

section and you will repeat it!)

Answer the 3 star questions with your neighbor. Be ready to share in 3 minutes.

Your Turn: Write a Free Verse Poem A free verse poem doesn’t

have a rhyme scheme or rhythm.

It must be at least 15 lines long.

It must have an example of alliteration and another figurative language.

What’s a ballad?

Ballad

A poem with a chorus and several verses; it usually tells a story and has a rhyme scheme

Rolling in the Deep

We could have had it all

Rolling in the deep

You had my heart inside your hand

And you played it to the beat

Thinking about Ballads You’ve probably heard or read ballads

hundreds of times.

The core structure for a ballad is a quatrain, written in either abcb or abab rhyme schemes.

They are simple stories told in poetic form.

What is the story in these ballads? Cats in the Cradle Love Story You Don't Know...

Themes in Ballads

Happin

ess

Doing the Impossible

Time

Exploration and Discovery

Heartbreak

Love

Friends

hip

Analyzing Ballads Let’s read the next ballad together. How many stanzas are there? Lines? Which stanzas are the chorus? Complete the boxes on the right

side of your paper. You are analyzing (breaking apart and looking at each piece) of the poem! Don’t you feel smart!

You have 20 minutes. If you finish early, work on homework or read quietly.

Reading Ballads Let’s read “City I

Love” together. What do you think

of our city? Where else might you like to live?

Work with your neighbor to answer the 3 star questions. You have 7 minutes.

Your Turn: Write a ballad

Use the graphic organizer to help get started.

Write your ballad. You must have 2 verses, a chorus that is repeated, imagery, and a rhyme scheme. The chosen tone must be clear!

Sign up for a Writing Conference:

Independent Poetry Practice Read “He Had a Dream.”

Answer the 5 star questions.

Read “Earth, What Will You Give Me?” Answer the 3 star questions.

Check your answers with the key.