2. Poetry An Experience in the Arts

3. Here is a new way to express your self… In the academic areas of Reading, Writing and Language Arts

4. Poetry Is… …a means of self expression created by using specific guidelines to create a piece of writing that evokes an emotional response…and so much more. Poetry has been described as painting a picture with words!

5. Our next unit will blow you away…

6. This is how we will satisfy your… to learn something new!

7. You will learn about… Poets of all ages

8. Answers to Essential Questions! How is poetry used as a vehicle of self- expression? How are poetic elements used to develop different types of poetry?

9. Ballad Autobiopoem Different Types of Poetry Couplet Triplet Haiku

10. Poetic Elements and Vocabulary Allegory Alliteration Assonance Denotation and Connotation Diction Image Irony Metaphor Meter Rhyme Simile Symbol Tone Word Order

11. The Vocabulary of Poetry Assonance Blank Verse Consonance Rhyme End rhyme Foot Meter Internal Rhyme External Rhyme Persona Refrain Slant Rhyme/Off Rhyme Stanza Symbol True rhyme Stressed syllable Unstressed syllable

12. Figurative Language… Imagery Metaphor Personification Alliteration Simile Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Idioms

13. Introductory Activities We will begin our study with a listening session of Ken Nesbitt’s school poetry collections: When the Teacher Isn’t Looking and Revenge of the Lunch Ladies

14. Guided Activities National Poetry Month is in November! Get excited because we will bring poets right here to our classroom by way of the internet. We will write with Jack Prelutsky and his Interactive Writing Machine. **We will even publish some poetry here with the other poets who will guide you through poetry writing along with your teacher.

15. Culminating Activities Prepare your poems for presentation. Open mike time is coming to J’s Poetry Corner! Prepare to be photographed, audiotaped and videotaped. The program portion of the party will be aired on our school television show!

16. Technology Get ready to learn the ultimate in PowerPoint How to use one of our newest pieces of technology; the CPS Chalkboard Watch a podcast in school for the very first time and receive instruction from a well known author Learn about poets through United Streaming Video

17. Are you ready to party???? Our culminating activity is a poetry party!!!Get Ready! Get Ready! You must do the planning, the decorating and be prepared to share your poetry!

18. Resources www.thefreedictionary.com www.unitedstreaming.com www.scholastic.com M.E. Johnson