8th Grade Literacy Teacher Angela Larsen 8th Grade Literacy Teacher Merrill Middle School Oshkosh, WI September 2016
What? The exact opposite of traditional poetry! Instead of students filling a blank piece of paper with words, they start with an existing text and eliminate words to create a poem. EXISTING TEXT = newspaper, short story, song lyrics, book page, current events article, famous speech, essays, ANYTHING!
How? Gather an existing text, a black writing utensil, and a pencil with eraser Read entirely or skim through text Find an anchor word and circle/box it out in pencil Continue reading and circling/boxing out words/phrases/letters to create a poem Once you’ve finished your selections, take your black writing utensil and cross/scribble out any unnecessary text
Why? Forces students to shift their thinking and interact with the text Raises awareness of word choice and elements of design Activates problem solving skills Suits different learning styles and needs Aligns with ELA Common Core State Standards and Wisconsin’s Model Academic Standards for Art and Design Education
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