Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Sarah Carelock & Courtney Tucker ECED 4300 B Dr. Tonja Root Fall 2008

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU th Grade Definition Poetry

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Sarah Carelock Stage of writing: Prewriting GPS: ELA5W4. The student consistently uses a writing process to develop writing.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 The student: Plans and drafts independently. PLO: The students will complete a graphic organizer.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Definition Poetry What is Definition Poetry? Form of free verse that uses a selection of short phrases to define an idea or concept

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 How to Write a Definition Poem Pick a topic and define it Can use similes and metaphors Describe the meaning behind the concept Begin every line of your poem with the topic and the word is

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 The Prewriting Stage Prewriting: when you plan to write Must have : form, topic, purpose, and audience

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Graphic Organizer

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 (2000). Student samples if definition poems. Retrieved October 19, 2008, from Teacher created materials Web site: world.com/a_lesson/workshee ts/TCM/pdfs/010720il.pdf

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Definition Poem 1 Sadness is… Sadness is a black cloud on the day of your baseball game. Sadness is your fish floating belly up in the water.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Sadness is losing electricity when your favorite show is on TV. Sadness is a tear that falls from your face.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Definition Poem 2 Friends are… Friends are flowers brightening your day. Friends are a gift picked only for you. Friends are an energy source keeping you going all day and night.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Friends are diamonds you treasure forever.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Let’s Practice Topic: Hope is State three things hope is like Go into further detail about what hope is like Complete graphic organizer

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Assessment Pick a topic Think about what your topic is like Can use similes and metaphors Go into further detail Complete graphic organizer

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Courtney Tucker Stage of Writing: Drafting GPS: ELA5W4. The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing; the student Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 PLO for Drafting Stage: The students will complete a rough draft of their personal narrative, using their graphic organizer.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Definition Poetry What is Definition Poetry? Form of free verse that uses a selection of short phrases to define an idea or concept

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Drafting Stage Drafting is when you put your ideas on paper, using complete sentences.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Let’s Practice Use graphic organizer from first practice activity on Hope Look at graphic organizer Take ideas from there Put ideas in complete sentences (draft)

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Assessment Look at graphic organizer Take ideas from there Put ideas in complete sentences (draft)

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 How to Apply This to Math Take a math concept such as time or money and define them. You can write a definition poem defining the math concept. Think about the meaning of the words.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 Think about comparisons you could make to the concept. Think about what the concept means to people. Write a poem that defines the math concept using comparisons to other objects.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 How to Apply to Language Arts Suppose your language arts teacher has asked you to define an abstract vocabulary word, such as enthusiasm, excitement, or sympathy. Your teacher would like you to write a poem defining

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 the assigned word. Think about the meaning of the assigned word. Think about comparisons you could make to the concept. Think about what the concept means to people. Write a poem that defines the assigned vocabulary word

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 using comparisons to other objects.

Carelock S., Tucker C., ECED 4300 B, VSU 2008 (2000). Student samples if definition poems. Retrieved October 19, 2008, from Teacher created materials Web site: world.com/a_lesson/workshee ts/TCM/pdfs/010720il.pdf