1. Ink Blot Poetry Saturday, January 29th

2. Jump Starting What are rhyming couplets? Why we go to school, the question remains Some people think it is to exercise our brains.

3. Ink Blot Poetry Directions Get a note card Fold it in half and reopen Yoder will apply 3-4 dots of paint Fold together, move around Open Get a piece of construction paper Poetry Element Look at the “art” you have created Of what does it remind you? Are there any images in the colors? You are required to write 2 rhyming couplets. Plan on separate paper. Rewrite on an unlined piece of paper. Be sure to put your name on the work.

4. Final Product You should mount your ink blot art and poem to the construction paper. We will be hanging these around the room. ART Poem

5. Why we go to school, the question remains Some people think it is to exercise our brains. As I slept last night, I had a dream My birthday cake was made of strawberries and cream. Going to class is such a bore Whoever decided it had to be a law? My brother can really be a pest He was so cute when he was a baby, who would have guessed? My teacher doesn't like the work I do She thinks I should talk less and work harder, too. If youth is so cool Why do we have to spend all our time going to school? I study so hard and what do I achieve? If I don't bring home all A's, my parents just grieve! All the guys on the beach are awfully cute I hope they notice my brand new suit! My room is such a horrible mess My mom is concerned, but I could care less