AIM: How can we examine the Poetry Project assignment and create a “Found Poem”? DO NOW: Summarize your favorite story that was read to you as a child. (Example: Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood)) Homework: 1. Bring in a copy of song lyrics (ALL LYRICS MUST BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE!!! If you wouldn’t yell it out in church or at a grandma leave it home!). 2. Bring in a photo of a person or place that you love. 3. Finish “Found Poem” if you didn’t finish it in class. Spelling words Box #1- three times

Poetry Project Let’s read the handout and change the due dates together. What are the expectations? How will your work be graded?

Found Poem A found poem is a poem using other people’s words to convey your idea. You may use the same theme as the author. Think of it as sampling. Sampling: Example from music: wlYwhttp:// wlYw 4hQgy0http:// 4hQgy0 “The Ant and the Grasshopper” page 313 in prose and 314 in poetry.

Poetry vs Prose Poetry Stanzas May rhyme Usually does not contain dialogue Imagery Prose Paragraphs Does not usually rhyme Contains dialogue Uses: setting, plot and conflict

FOUND POEM 15 lines minimum (it can be more) You can use as many stanzas as you would like It may or may not rhyme It must have the same theme and characters as your story Turn your story into poetry by retelling it

AIM: How can we create a “Copy the Style/ Lyric Poem”? DO NOW: What song did you select? What made you choose this song? Homework: Complete any poem that you did not finish in class….project is due Tuesday. Box #1-quiz Friday.

Shel Silverstein Let’s turn find Shel Silverstein’s poem in our anthology. Let’s read it aloud and answer the questions. Using your lyrics or Shel Silverstein, let’s copy the style to create our own poem. –1 verse 1 chorus (15 line minimum)

AIM: How can we use imagery in our poetry to make a photo come to life? DO NOW: Who is the person in your photo? Why did you choose this photo? Homework: Purchase poster paper and any supplies needed to decorate your project.

Please clear your desks Name: Date: Period: Ms. Mach Spelling Box #

Imagery Bring this photograph to life. Make a list of adjectives to describe this person. Using your list as inspiration, create a poem.

My little bro My little bro short And fun I’ll always See him run My little bro smart And loud I’ll always Hear him shout My little bro dirty And devious He’ll Always smell like peanuts My little bro big and Strong I’ll always feel Him attacking me My little Bro sweet but Sour He’ll always eat bananas My little bro Short and fun I’ll always see him run My little bro Smart and loud I’ll always hear him shout My little bro Dirty and devious He’ll always smell like peanuts My little bro big and strong I’ll always feel him attacking me My little Bro sweet but sour He’ll always eat bananas YUM!

AIM: How can we collaborate to create extended metaphor poems? DO NOW: If you had to compare yourself to an object or animal, what would it be and why? Homework: Poetry Project due Tuesday. Everyone will present one poem.

Extended Metaphor Metaphor: when you compare one thing to another. Ex: Life is a rollercoaster. –They both have ups and downs –They can move fast or slow at times –You sometimes feel out of control –They could make you scream or cry

Group Work In your assigned group you will create bio metaphor poems. Take out a piece of paper and write your name on top. Now write the first line –Ms. Mach is… You are going to pass the paper around the group and each member will look at the object your compared yourself to and add qualities that make you similar to that object.