Paint Chip Poetry Create a poem using the names of the various colors on your swatch The color name doesn’t have to be the last word in the line, but it must appear within the line Don’t write with pen until you’re sure about your lines!

Poetry Stations Preview Get out a sheet of paper We will be rotating slips of paper with station descriptions Take one minute to look over the poetic form Once the timer goes off, rotate the sheet of paper Jot down the number of any stations that seems interesting to you

Poetry Stations Choose a station No more than 3 to a station Brainstorm with that poetic form When the timer goes off, rotate to a new station You may listen to music as you work, BUT the first time I see Snapchat, iMessage, etc. EVERYONE puts their phones away

Stations I Am Poem Where I’m From Anagram Poem Mood Poem Cinquain Series of Lies Limerick Blotz Opposite Poem Senses

For Friday’s Class… Choose one of your poems that you brainstormed today If you hate everything you did today, you may start from scratch Edit, revise, and revise some more Finalize your poem to turn in for a grade Make sure you’ve followed the requirements for that particular form (feel free to check with me if you’re not sure)