1. Sabrina Gupton and Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr
Sabrina Gupton and Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr. Root Spring 2011 Concrete Poetry 4th Grade

2. Concrete Poetry
Poetry that takes the shape of the main idea of the poem

3. Concrete Poetry (Pre-Writing)
GPS:
ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student
a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.
PLO: Students will plan a graphic organizer for a concrete poem.
Sabrina Gupton ECED 4300-A Dr. Root

4. Concrete Poetry (Pre-Writing)
Planning and brainstorming
Select an audience
Organize your ideas
Use descriptive words
Graphic Organizer
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Graphic Organizer
Topic •
Five
Details
Shape
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6. Concrete Poetry (Drafting)
GPS:
ELA4W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
e. Creates an organizing structure appropriate to a specific purpose, audience, and context.
PLO: Students will draft a concrete poem in a shape that relates to their poem.
Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr. Root

7. Concrete Poetry (Drafting)
In this stage:
Sketch out shape
Lining up words and forming sentences
Focus on the content
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8. Concrete Poetry (Drafting)
Form:
Put words into the shape
Make sure words and shape relate
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10. Mallory Maslak ECED 4300-A Dr. Root
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11. Activity Select a topic Chose a shape that coincides with topic
Generate five details that support your topic
Use graphic organizer to plan your poem
Once graphic organizer is complete, begin first draft

12. Assessment Pre-Writing: Drafting:
Students will complete a graphic organizer for a concrete poem.
Drafting:
Students will draft a concrete poem in a shape that relates to their poem.