If you missed today, you missed a lot!!
We worked on our charts to prepare for the paragraph write, Friday, on the poem by Jay Ruzesky, called, "A Slow Fuse".
We reviewed our vocabulary words but did not add any new.
We wrote two poems. One about a photo in a magazine and one about an animal.
I handed out a Manuscript criteria list and four model poems that describe animals.
Monday: Create, edit and type up a poem on an animal. Use Carla Funk's poem, In Praise of Zebras as your guide.
You must include at least
3 facts
3 comparisons
2-3 unique uses of language
strong verbs: gut, richochet, flap, stirfry, saute, meddle, cuddle, whack, zip, zoom etc
Focus on praising and talking to your animal.
You want your reader to see the animal in a new way.
Manuscript (Your best four poems are due, Wed. Oct. 10.)
Stay well. This is not a time to miss class. You cannot learn how to write poems from a text book. You need time to write, create, and edit during class.
You will choose one of your poems and create a film about it.
I have booked the Mac lab and I will show you how to make a film. Those who already know how will be able to help. We will post our films on youtube.
For a sample, visit this film-poem:
Video Poem of Wendy Morton's poem
