1. Concrete Poetry Grade level: 5 Paige L. Stone Bryn Towner ECED 4300 C
Dr. Tonja Root
Spring 2009

2. What is a Concrete Poem? Poem that takes the shape of the subject
Ex: If the poem is about a star, the words will form the shape of a star.

3. *Great way to integrate vocabulary
Concrete Poetry:
Must relate to the subject
Be in the shape of the subject
Image created by the arrangement of letters and words
*Great way to integrate vocabulary

4. Concrete Poetry: Examples
Concrete poetry. (2009). Retrieved April 3, 2009, from Turning pages:

5. Concrete Poetry: Prewriting Georgia Performance Standards
ELA5W1 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.

6. Concrete Poetry: Prewriting GPS Continued:
ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise,
and evaluate writing. The student
a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

7. Concrete Poetry: Prewriting Primary Learning Outcome
The students will correctly and independently plan a concrete poem, using the correct format and structure.

8. Concrete Poetry: Prewriting
NOTE: Grammar/spelling not important during this stage
Choose topic
Sketch shapes related to topic
Helpful to list few words/phrases related to topic
Include vocabulary if possible
*If using provided graphic organizer, follow directions found on the sheet and answer the given questions (includes steps listed above and drafting).

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10. Concrete Poetry:Prewriting Practice Activity (5th grade)
Pre-selected topic appropriate for 5th graders
Complete simplified graphic organizer as class (poster board)
Model thinking process orally
Clarify any remaining questions/clear any confusion before assessment

11. Concrete Poetry: Prewriting Assessment Activity (5th grade)
Students reminded of requirements for concrete poem
Topic selected by student
Completes given graphic organizer individually
Will be used to later draft concrete poem

12. Concrete Poetry: Drafting
GPS:ELA5W1 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.

13. Concrete Poetry: Drafting
GPS: ELA5W4 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 draft a concrete poem from their graphic organizer.

14. Concrete Poetry: Drafting
students take ideas from graphic organizer
Complete first draft of concrete poem

15. Concrete Poetry: Drafting
May want to skip lines for corrections
Label as draft
Student should focus more on content than on grammar and spelling
Handwriting should be legible

16. Concrete Poetry: Examples
Concrete poetry. (2009). Retrieved April 3, 2009, from Turning pages:

17. Concrete Poetry: Drafting
Graphic organizer for drafting process practice activity.
Squirrel Coloring Sheet. (2008) Retrieved April 6th, 2009 from

18. Concrete Poetry: Practice Activity (5th grade)
draft a concrete poem as a class
select a topic for class that is appropriate to grade level
Students should give input throughout the draft.
Teacher should explain and model steps during the class draft.
Technology Connection:
Teacher can create draft with website: woods.org.uk/elearning/concretepoetry/main.swf

19. Concrete Poetry: Assessment Activity (5th grade)
Individually write poem about animal of choice
Draw outline of animal
Write poem within the outline of the poem to create shape of the animal they are writing about

20. Bibliography
Squirrel Coloring Sheet. (2008) Retrieved April 6th, 2009 from
Concrete poetry. (2009). Retrieved April 3, 2009, from Turning pages: