1. You need: Paper Writing Utensil On the top of your paper… 1.Write your name 2.Begin brainstorming a list of names relevant to your life (friends, family, places, things) (For instance, my list might look like this: Woodridge Middle School, Cuyahoga Falls, University of Akron, Shrimplet, etc.)

2. Poems that spell out a word or phrase vertically, while consisting of a poem horizontally. Little maidens, when you look On this little story-book, Reading with attentive eye Its enticing history, Never think that hours of play Are your only HOLIDAY, And that in a HOUSE of joy Lessons serve but to annoy: If in any HOUSE you find Children of a gentle mind, Each the others pleasing ever— Each the others vexing never— Daily work and pastime daily In their order taking gaily— Then be very sure that they Have a life of HOLIDAY. ACROSTIC POEMS

3. ittle maidens, when you look n this little story-book, eading with attentive eye ts enticing history, ever think that hours of play re your only HOLIDAY, nd that in a HOUSE of joy essons serve but to annoy: f in any HOUSE you find hildren of a gentle mind, ach the others pleasing ever— ach the others vexing never— aily work and pastime daily n their order taking gaily— hen be very sure that they ave a life of HOLIDAY. LORINAALICEEDITHLORINAALICEEDITH

4. Poems that spell out a word or phrase vertically, while consisting of a poem horizontally. A BOAT beneath a sunny sky, Lingering onward dreamily In an evening of July -- Children three that nestle near, Eager eye and willing ear, Pleased a simple tale to hear -- Long has paled that sunny sky: Echoes fade and memories die: Autumn frosts have slain July. Still she haunts me, phantomwise, Alice moving under skies Never seen by waking eyes. Children yet, the tale to hear, Eager eye and willing ear, Lovingly shall nestle near. In a Wonderland they lie, Dreaming as the days go by, Dreaming as the summers die: Ever drifting down the stream -- Lingering in the golden dream -- Life, what is it but a dream? ACROSTIC POEMS

5.  1. Choose a topic, such as the name of something/someone that means a lot to you (friend, family, place, etc.)  *must be at least 10 lines  2. Draft a poem about or to that person/place.  Does not have to rhyme.  May not be simply a list of phrases.  Spelling/grammar count! Get a dictionary!  3. Due at the end of the period! Your Poem

6. You need: Writing Utensil *Wait to get folders/books until after the vocabulary quiz