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Read some great Poetry.
Read some great Poetry.
Login to SORA or myOn (through CLEVER) to find and search for poetry. Not a fan of poetry -- try some; you might like it!
Read at least 5 poems to get a taste and feel for what you like.
Writing Poetry Online - Check out these sites to write your own poetry.
BLACKOUT POETRY
BLACKOUT POETRY
Let's Write some Blackout Poetry - this is a kind of FOUND poetry. We're using recycled book pages, magazine or newspapers for this activity. You'll need a black marker and other colors if you like - the most important item is a black marker.
1. Start with a book page - look for one with some cool words you'd like to circle and use to make your poetry.
2. Circle the words you think are important and powerful.Â
Leave out articles like a, an and the.
3. Add your illustration and start covering the words you are not using with black marker.
4. All Done. Read it aloud and see how it sounds -- and add your own words if you want.
Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty
Shake hands with me.
He grinned, leant forward, fell off the wall.
He smiled.
Pick me up again.
I can't quite remember.
We start afresh.
It was a game.
Make Blackout Poetry online!
Haiku Poetry
Haiku Poetry
Ancient Japanese Poetry form, usually about nature.
Follows simple rules:
5 syllables on first line
7 syllables on 2nd line
5 syllables on 3rd line
Just like our blackout poetry, word selection is the key - powerful words that tell a story.
See the brainpop about all kinds of poetry - including haiku: https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/writing/poems/
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