1. Concrete Poetry Erika Reister Tiffany Noyes Instructor: Dr. Tonja Root

2. Pre-Writing Stage: Concrete Poetry Georgia Performance Standard ELA4W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure. The student a. Selects a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, genre expectations, audience, length, and format requirements.

3. Prewriting Stage: Concrete Poetry Georgia Performance Standard (Continued) ELA4W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

4. Pre-Writing Stage: Concrete Poetry Primary Learning Outcome The student will independently complete a concrete poetry graphic organizer using the appropriate format and structure.

5. Concrete Poetry What is concrete poetry? – is also known as “pattern poetry” or “shape poetry” – you will present your poem graphically (as a picture) by using the letters and words – the graphic picture/image is very significant. – shape of the poem reflects meaning.

6. Concrete Poetry Pre-Writing grammar and spelling are NOT important. students should complete the graphic organizer by choosing: a topic, drawing five pictures, recording how it relates to the topic, and recording specific words about the topic

7. Concrete Poetry: Pre-Writing Continued Remind students that: -this is the most important stage of the writing process - they will spend most of their time preparing their ideas.

8. Pre-Writing Concrete Poetry Graphic Organizer (n.d.). Retrieved March 26,2010, from http://74.125.47.132/search ?q=cache:pugUhGhG05YJ:de pts.washington.edu/ctltstaf/ example_portfolios/williams /artifacts/127605.doc+concr ete+poem+graphic+organize r&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us http://74.125.47.132/search

9. Concrete Poetry: Prewriting Practice Activity To practice the pre-writing stage, when preparing a concrete poem: – select a topic – use poster board

10. Concrete Poetry: Pre-Writing Practice Activity (Continued ) Using the shared writing technique: – complete the graphic organizer by drawing five pictures related to your topic – answer the questions about each picture After completing activity: – ask questions to ensure understanding

11. Concrete Poetry Examples (2009). Retrieved on March 26,2010 from http://www.reading.org/publica http://www.reading.org/publica tions/journals/rt/v60/i1/images /RT-60-1-Parr-f3ri.gif (2009). Retrieved on March 26,2010 from http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://hedrickll.files.wordpr ess.com/2009/03/coffee- poem.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hedrickll.wordpress.com/&usg=__C2Jskx- L36FNT1B7GXqwdRjW0=&h=1400&w=850&sz=119&hl=en&start=30& itbs=1&tbnid=H20VpC48mGi9nM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=91&prev=/image s%3Fq%3Dconcrete%2Bpoem%26start%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa%3D N%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26tbs%3Disch:1.

12. Concrete Poetry: Drafting Stage During this stage: -students will circle one of their five drawn objects - create a 5-9 line poem inspired by their object -students will sketch a picture of their object -arrange the words from their poem in their picture. Once this stage is complete: - students will have a poem written representing the form of the object that inspired the poem

13. Concrete Poetry: Practice Activity 5 th Grade Discuss animals in an ecosystem Draw and describe 5 animals within the rainforest ecosystem on white board Select one of the five pictures Elaborate on picture Write a poem about the picture as a class Arrange the words in the poem in the form of the drawn object

14. Concrete Poetry: Practice Activity 5 th Grade Now it is your turn: Draw and describe 5 different animals within the rainforest Select one of the five pictures Write a poem about the picture Arrange the words in the poem in the form of the drawn object