Melissa and Haley SmithMelissa and Haley Smith
ECED 4300 BECED 4300 BDr. Tonja RootDr. Tonja Root
Fall 2007Fall 2007
44thth grade gradeConcrete PoetryConcrete Poetry
Georgia Performance StandardGeorgia Performance StandardPrewriting and PublishingPrewriting and Publishing
ELA4W2 The student demonstrates ELA4W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.competence in a variety of genres.The student produces a response to The student produces a response to literature that:literature that:
a. Engages the reader by establishing a. Engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a speaker’s voice, a context, creating a speaker’s voice, and otherwise developing reader and otherwise developing reader interest.interest. Haley and Melissa Smith, B, Haley and Melissa Smith, B,
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Primary Learning OutcomePrimary Learning Outcome PrewritingPrewriting
The students will complete a The students will complete a graphic organizer describing a graphic organizer describing a given topic about the fall season.given topic about the fall season.
PublishingPublishing Students will create a concrete Students will create a concrete
poem about a given topic.poem about a given topic.
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Concrete PoetryConcrete Poetry Today we are going to write poems Today we are going to write poems
about the fall season.about the fall season. We are going to write using a specific We are going to write using a specific
form of poetry called concrete poetry.form of poetry called concrete poetry. Concrete poetry may or may not Concrete poetry may or may not
rhyme. It may be a list of words, rhyme. It may be a list of words, phrases, or sentences. phrases, or sentences.
There are many types of concrete There are many types of concrete poetry. poetry. Haley and Melissa Smith, B, Haley and Melissa Smith, B,
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Concrete Poetry cont’dConcrete Poetry cont’d
In the type that we are going to In the type that we are going to use, the poem will take the shape use, the poem will take the shape of the object it describes. of the object it describes.
Here are a few examples of this Here are a few examples of this type of concrete poetry.type of concrete poetry.
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PrewritingPrewriting
During the prewriting stage, all ideas are During the prewriting stage, all ideas are written on paper.written on paper.
Do not worry about correct spelling, Do not worry about correct spelling, neatness, or punctuation.neatness, or punctuation.
Choose a topic and purpose to write Choose a topic and purpose to write about. about.
Use a graphic organizer to help organize Use a graphic organizer to help organize thoughts and ideas.thoughts and ideas.
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PublishingPublishing
Publishing is the stage of writing Publishing is the stage of writing where everything is put into final form.where everything is put into final form.
Sometimes, the piece needs to be Sometimes, the piece needs to be rewritten and visuals added.rewritten and visuals added.
The work is also shared with others The work is also shared with others during this stage. during this stage.
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APA CitationAPA Citation APA citation of books: APA citation of books:
Burg, Brad. (2002). Burg, Brad. (2002). Poetry at Play: Outside Poetry at Play: Outside the Linesthe Lines. New York, NY: G.P. Putnam’s . New York, NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons.Sons.
Janeczko, Paul B. (2001). Janeczko, Paul B. (2001). A Poke in the IA Poke in the I. . Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
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Poetry at Play: Outside the LinesPoetry at Play: Outside the Lines written by Brad Burg and illustrated by written by Brad Burg and illustrated by Rebecca GibbonRebecca Gibbon
Using the book:Using the book: The teacher will read the book to the The teacher will read the book to the
students and discuss the different students and discuss the different types of concrete poetry. types of concrete poetry.
The teacher will focus on the specific The teacher will focus on the specific pages that show the type of concrete pages that show the type of concrete poetry that the students will be poetry that the students will be creating. (pgs. 11, 16, and 17)creating. (pgs. 11, 16, and 17)
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A Poke in the IA Poke in the I written by Paul B. written by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Chris Janeczko and illustrated by Chris RaschkaRaschka
Using the book:Using the book: The teacher will read the book to the The teacher will read the book to the
students and discuss the different students and discuss the different types of concrete poetry. types of concrete poetry.
The teacher will focus on the specific The teacher will focus on the specific pages that show the type of concrete pages that show the type of concrete poetry that the students will be poetry that the students will be creating. (pgs. 2, 16, 17 and 24)creating. (pgs. 2, 16, 17 and 24)
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Modeling PrewritingModeling Prewriting A footballA football
1.1. Complete graphic organizerComplete graphic organizer2.2. Write a poem about a football Write a poem about a football
((throwing, brown, spinning, throwing, brown, spinning, leather, cold)leather, cold)
3.3. Draw a picture of a footballDraw a picture of a football
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Modeling PublishingModeling Publishing A footballA football
1.1. Take the poem and form the words Take the poem and form the words to shape the outline of the football to shape the outline of the football picture.picture.
2.2. Lightly color the picture. Be sure Lightly color the picture. Be sure not to shade too darkly because not to shade too darkly because the words will not be visible.the words will not be visible.
3.3. Write your name at the bottom Write your name at the bottom right-hand corner of the paper.right-hand corner of the paper.
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Practice for PrewritingPractice for Prewriting
As a class, students will discuss As a class, students will discuss various objects pertaining to fall. (e.g. various objects pertaining to fall. (e.g. pumpkin, leaf, football)pumpkin, leaf, football)
Next, the class will choose a topic and Next, the class will choose a topic and complete a graphic organizer about complete a graphic organizer about the topic that was chosen.the topic that was chosen.
Each student will have their own Each student will have their own graphic organizer to complete.graphic organizer to complete.
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Practice for Prewriting Cont’dPractice for Prewriting Cont’d
Together, students will write a short Together, students will write a short poem using the ideas from the poem using the ideas from the graphic organizer. graphic organizer.
Each student will draw a sketch of the Each student will draw a sketch of the object on a separate sheet of paper. object on a separate sheet of paper.
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Assessment for PrewritingAssessment for Prewriting The students will turn in their graphic The students will turn in their graphic
organizers for a grade.organizers for a grade. The teacher will use a rubric to The teacher will use a rubric to
evaluate the students’ success on evaluate the students’ success on completion of the graphic organizer.completion of the graphic organizer.
The students must have 7 of the 9 The students must have 7 of the 9 items completed on the graphic items completed on the graphic organizer in order to receive a organizer in order to receive a satisfactory score. satisfactory score. Haley and Melissa Smith, B, Haley and Melissa Smith, B,
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Practice for PublishingPractice for Publishing
Students will take the class poem and Students will take the class poem and form the words around/ throughout form the words around/ throughout the object they have drawn.the object they have drawn.
Next, they will color their picture and Next, they will color their picture and put their name in the bottom right-put their name in the bottom right-hand corner.hand corner.
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Assessment for PublishingAssessment for Publishing
The students will share their concrete The students will share their concrete poems with the class.poems with the class.
The teacher will use anecdotal notes The teacher will use anecdotal notes while observing the students’ while observing the students’ presentations.presentations.
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ReferencesReferences Star: Star:
http://www.k12handhelds.com/data/samples/poetry/img/concrete.png
Lollipop: Lollipop: http://www.poetspath.com/exhibits/magnificentrainbow/concrete.html
Dove: Dove: http://oregonstate.edu/~smithc/poems/dove.html
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THE END!!!!THE END!!!!
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