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Definition Poetry
Alex McKoy & Brittney CouryECED 4300 BDr. Tonja Root
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
Spring 2011
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The Prewriting Stage
Alex McKoy
• GPS: ELA3W1. The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student
m. Pre-writes to generate ideas, develops a rough draft, rereads to revise, and edits to correct.
• PLO: The students will plan their writing of definition poetry by completing a graphic organizer.
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Definition Poetry
• Defines something using metaphors or imagery
• Paints picture for reader
• Use free verse
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Prewriting Stage
• The planning stage
1. Topic
2. Genre
3. Purpose
• Organizes ideas and thoughts
• Graphic Organizers
Definition Poetry Graphic Organizer
Topic: A Sunny Day
Topic: Imagery: A sunny day is A sunny day is A sunny day is A sunny day is A sunny day is A sunny day is A sunny day is
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APA Citations
Graphic Organizer• Coury, B., & McKoy, A. (2011). Definition poetry graphic organizer.
Unpublished graphic organizer,
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Modified from • Gaines, T., & Welch, S. (2007). Definition poetry graphic organizer.
Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Poetry Example• Taliah. (2009). What is a friend?. Retrieved on April 6, 2011, from
http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/poetryslam2009/category/definition-poems/
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Example
What is a friend?
Somebody who supports or stands up for you?
A person who is always there for you?
Someone who’s there through thick and thin?
Or just a special person?
Taliah. (2009). What is a friend?. Retrieved on April 6, 2011, from http://literacyworkshop.org/wpmu/poetryslam2009/category/definition-poems/
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Practice Activity 3rd Grade
• Before getting started, the class will discuss the genre and purpose of the poem.
• The class will fill out a graphic organizer together to organize their ideas and thoughts.
• The topic will be: “A sunny day is…”
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Assessment Activity 3rd Grade
• Definition poetry paints an image for the reader using free verse.
• You will now complete a graphic organizer independently.
• You will be assessed on the completion of your graphic organizer.
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The Drafting Stage Brittney Coury
• GPS: ELA3W1. The student demonstrates competency in the writing process. The student
m. Pre-writes to generate ideas, develops a rough draft, rereads to revise, and edits to correct. PLO: The students will draft their writing of a definition poem using their graphic organizer.
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The Drafting Stage
• Information from graphic organizer
• Skip Lines
• Label “DRAFT”
• Not a final copy
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Definition Poetry
• Use imagery from the graphic organizer to put into lines
• Use your imagination
• Reread to check understanding
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Draft Coury, B., & McKoy, A. (2011). Drafting a definition poem. Unpublished drafting page, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Drafting a Definition Poem Topic: A Sunny Day
Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7
• Students will use graphic organizer from prewriting to complete their draft. • Each line corresponds with first line of the graphic organizer.
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APA Citations
Draft Page• Coury, B., & McKoy, A. (2011). Drafting a definition
poem. Unpublished drafting page, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Modified from• Gaines, T., & Welch, S. (2007). Definition poetry
graphic organizer. Unpublished graphic organizer, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
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ExampleCoury, B., & McKoy, A. (2011). Definition poetry graphic organizer. Unpublished graphic organizer,
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Definition Poetry Graphic Organizer
Topic: A Sunny Day
Topic: Imagery: A sunny day is going to the beach. A sunny day is feeling warmth from the sun. A sunny day is bright. A sunny day is like Christmas in July. A sunny day is a day at the park. A sunny day is spending the day at the pool. A sunny day is the perfect day for ice cream.
Coury, B., & McKoy, A. (2011). Drafting a definition poem. Unpublished drafting page, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Drafting a Definition Poem
Topic: A Sunny Day
Line 1 A sunny day is going to the beach. Line 2 A sunny day is feeling warmth from the sun. Line 3 A sunny day is bright. Line 4 A sunny day is like Christmas in July. Line 5 A sunny day is a day at the park. Line 6 A sunny day is spending the day at the pool. Line 7 A sunny day is the perfect day for ice cream!
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Practice Activity 3rd Grade
• Use the graphic organizer from the prewriting stage to draft
• The topic will be: “A sunny day is…”
• Use complete sentences
• Skip Lines
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Assessment Activity 3rd Grade
• Definition poetry paints an image for the reader using free verse.
• You will now complete a draft independently using the graphic organizer from independent practice
• You will be assessed on characteristics of the drafting stage and the content of your writing.