Extra Credit Poem Options for Poetry Binder

Mrs. Freitas

Just like in literature, there are many types of poems

• We will be learning about the following during this unit:-Couplet -Epitaph– Acrostic -Narrative– Concrete -List poem– Haiku -Free verse – Tanka -Psalm, hymn, spiritual song!– Clerihew– Diamante 1 & 2– Lantern– Limerick

Just like in literature, there are many types of poems

• We will be learning about the following during this unit:– Couplet– Acrostic– Concrete– Haiku– Tanka– Clerihew– Diamante 1 & 2– Lantern– Limerick

Psalm, Hymn, Spiritual Song!

• Take a look at Harps Unhung by eileen Gayle Anderson and Vicki Joy Anderson

• Read the Psalms!!!• Listen to hymns!• NOW>>>CREATE YOUR OWN!!!

Acrostic

• The title of the poem is the subject of the poem. The letters of the title of the poem are rewritten vertically and are used to stimulate creative language thinking about the topic.

Example:Falling leaves, red, orange, and yellowAutumn colors cover each lawnLattes in hand, keeping warmLanterns named “Jack” at each door

Creating an Acrostic in Five Easy Steps:

1.Decide what to write about.2.Write your word down your paper vertically.3.Brainstorm words or phrases that describe

your idea.4.Place your brainstormed words or phrases on

the lines that begin with the same letters.5.Fill in the rest of the lines to create a poem

Syllables in Poetry

• Dividing words into parts or “chunks”1.Clap out syllables in the following words:– Family, ______syllables– Homework, ______syllables – School, ______syllables– Communication, ______syllables– Vacation, ______syllables

2.Do the same, but count using your fingers

Couplet

Easiest poem to write!• Definition: Couplets are two lines of poetry

that rhyme. They are usually made up of the same number of syllables and have a recognizable rhythm.

Couplet Examples

1) I got my red sled and rode down the slick hill, (a) I screamed with excitement, it was such a thrill.

(a)

2) My mother thinks that I am her star Except when I raid her cookie jar!

3) Pitter-Patter goes the rain Slipping down my window pane.

Getting started…

Complete the following couplet starters…1.As I was walking to school one day,2.I couldn’t do my homework tonight,3.I once had a dog and a cat,

Haiku (high koo)

• Japanese poem consisting of…– 3 lines – 17 syllables

• 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5syllables • “5-7-5”

– Lines do not rhyme– Nature – Concise

Spider web shining, Tangled on the grass with dew,

Waiting quietly.

Tanka• Syllable counting, Japanese poem• This poem contains…

– 5 lines– 31 syllables

• Syllable pattern is: 5-7-5-7-7

• Nature!Example:

The summer dancers Dancing in the midnight sky,

Waltzing and dreaming.Stars glisten in the night sky.

Wish upon a shooting star.

Review

• Antonym– Words that mean the OPPOSITE!

• Synonym– Words that mean the SAME!• Pretty/Beautiful/Gorgeous/Lovely

Synonym Tree

Big

Lantern

Line 1: One syllable noun (topic)Line 2: Two syllables describing the topicLine 3: Three syllables describing the topicLine 4: Four syllables describing the topicLine 5: A one syllable noun that is a synonym for

the topic

Lantern

dogfriendlyslobberyone-of-a-kindpug

Rhyme Scheme

• A “rhyme scheme” is a way of describing the pattern of end rhymes in a poem.

• Each new sound at the end of a line is given a letter, starting with “A,” then “B,” and so on. – If an end sound repeats the end sound of an

earlier line, its gets the same letter as the earlier line.

Cat Poems

1. Rhyme Scheme: AABBMy cat is nice. (A) My cat likes mice. (A)My cat is fat. (B)I like my cat. (B)

2. Rhyme Scheme:

ABAB

My cat is nice. (A)

My cat is fat. (B)

My cat likes mice. (A)

I like my cat. (B)

3. Rhyme Scheme:

ABCB

My cat is gray. (A)

My cat is fat. (B)

My cat is cute. (C)

I like my cat. (B)

Identify the Rhyme Scheme1. All My Great Excuses

I started on my homeworkbut my pen ran out of ink.My hamster ate my homework.My computer’s on the blink.

Rhyme scheme: _____________2. My Penmanship is Pretty Bad

My penmanship is pretty bad. My printing’s plainly awful.In truth, my writing looks so sadit ought to be unlawful.

Rhyme scheme: _____________

Limerick

The Berry Eater (by Mrs. Freitas)There once was a girl named Suzy Q.,Who ate berries until she turned blue.She ate so many that,She started to get fat.Until her berries she had to spew!

Limerick

• Associated with St. Patrick’s Day (Invented in Ireland)• Combines rhyme and rhythm• Consists of:– 5 lines– a-a-b-b-a rhyming scheme:

Line 1 --------------------------a Rhyme2 --------------------------a 3 --------------------------b 4 --------------------------b 5 --------------------------a

Limerick continued…• It also has rhythm/meter!

1. There was an old man from Peru, (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS) 2. who dreamed he was eating his shoe. (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS) 3. He awoke in the night (B)da DUM da da DUM (2 DUMS) 4. with a terrible fright, (B)da da DUM da da DUM (2 DUMS) 5. and found out that it was quite true. (A) da DUM da da DUM da da DUM (3 DUMS)

Clerihew• This type of poem contains…– Four-lined rhymed verses that describe a person. Most

of the time, it is funny.– Rhyming pattern: a-a-b-b– Trick: When using the person’s name, decide whether or

not the first or last name of the person would generate more rhyming words!

Clerihew Examples

“A MAN CALLED PILATE”

A man called Pontius Pilate In order to prevent a riot Had Jesus killed; the Scriptures fulfilled Now Christians need not be quiet

Kyle Giddens Pastor, Olivet Baptist Church Dublin, Georgia (Used by permission)

Clerihew Examples

1. The enemy of Harry Potter Was a scheming plotter. I can’t tell you what he’s called; I’d be ashamed To name “he who must not be named.”

2. Our art teacher, Mr. Shaw, Really knows how to draw. But his awful paintings Have caused many faintings.

"How to Write a Clerihew :Poetry for Kids." How to Write a Clerihew :Poetry for Kids. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Oct. 2013. <http://www.poetry4kids.com/blog/lessons/how-to-write-a-clerihew/>.

Let’s write one together!

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2. (a)

3. (b)

4. (b)

Person’s Name: ___________________ Rhyming Words:__________________

Synonyms & Antonyms

Using the word “_______”…1.Create one synonym tree (with table group)2.List antonyms “underground” (with table

group)

Diamante 1• Seven-line poem that is in the shape of a diamond!

Rules: Line 1 choose a topic that is a noun-1 word Line 2 two adjectives to describe the topic Line 3 three action words ending in “-ing” that relate to the

topicLine 4 four nouns related to the topic OR a four word phrase about

the topic Line 5 three action words ending in “-ing” that relate to the

topic Line 6 two adjectives to describe the topic Line 7 a synonym for the topic-1 word

Diamante 1 Example

Jewelscolorful, bright

glittering, shining, sparklingsapphire, diamond, ruby, emerald

dazzling, glistening, twinklingexpensive, beautiful

Gems

Diamante 2 (Antonym Diamante)

• In this type of diamante, the first half of the poem is about the first noun and the second half is about its opposite. :

topic (noun)2 describing words (adjectives for topic noun)

3 action words (verbs ending in “ing” for topic noun)2 words about the topic noun (from line 1) and 2 words

about the ending noun (from line 7)3 action words (describing ending noun)

2 describing words (adjectives for ending noun)ending noun (antonym of topic noun)

Love Warm, wonderful

Embracing, hugging, laughingParents, relatives, strangers, enemies

Neglecting, frightening, tremblingCold, bitter

Hate

Example of Antonym Diamante

Concrete Poetry

• Definition: – Concrete poems describe a specific object. The

poem is written in the shape of the object being described.

• Example:Crunchy brown bread crust forms the top. The sizzling cheese burns when it Touches my awaiting, salivating tongue. Juicy pepperoni,

Spicy sausage, and hot peppers cover the slice.

I can’t wait to take my first

bite.

What is this concrete poem describing?

Color PoetryCOLOR: A poem about your favorite color. Express your feelings about a single color with analogies or similes or list nouns which are (or remind you of) that color. Another easy form is to use the 5 senses-looks like, sounds like, smells like, tastes like, feels like. Color looks like Color sounds like Color smells like Color tastes like Color feels like

An example is -Orange Orange is feeling in your stomach after an orange soda quenched your thirst. Orange is the sun after a summer day. Orange is the sound of a field filled with dandelions blowing in the wind. Orange is the taste of a pizza that just came out of the oven. Orange is the sound of a busy bumblebee. Orange is the taste of cold glass of orange juice. Orange is the feeling inside you when you accomplish something. Orange is the sound of a tomato plant growing. Orange is the color of a carrot that just popped out of the ground. Orange is the smell of a Tiger-Lily petal. Orange is the feeling after a baby smiles. Orange is the color of a brown beaver's incisor. Orange is the smell of a late July day. Orange is the feeling of a puppy's fur. Orange is the color of peach marmalade on a side of toast. Orange is the sound of a canoe paddling through shallow water. And orange is a color that is safe and alive.JuliaAbout color poems - http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/color.htm http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/color-poems-using-five-375.html http://www.bolivar.k12.mo.us/BIS/bishome/faculty/lberg/lessons/colorpoem.htm