During National Poetry Month, 7th graders had fun working with Figurative Language and applying poetic devices & word choice in their writing by creating poetry collections. Here are some galleries of their work!
Students were required to have three poems in their poetry collections: narrative, ode, and nonsense. These were written by using mentor poems to inspire us! The mentor poems were, "Sarah Slyvia Cynthia Stout", "Ode to an Artichoke", and "Jabberwocky". After these required poems, students were able to create 3-5 other poems in any form they wanted to be added to their poetry collections.
Narrative Poetry: Inspired by "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout" by Shel Silverstein. Students worked on incorporating imagery, hyperboles and end-rhyme!
Ode Poetry: Students had to choose "something" that did not get much recognition or appreciation. Students used repeating lines throughout their poems.
Nonsense Poetry: Inspired by "Jabberwocky" by Lewis Carroll. Students used nonsense words to create a poem with a partner about a creature. Students combined two animals to create their imaginary creature.
Other Forms of Poetry: Free Verse, Biography Poems Cinquains, Diamanté, Black Out Poetry, etc
POETRY SLAM VIDEOS
Writing and reading poetry is often a neglected literary form that is taught. I've always had a passion for poetry because it can help students learn in ways that prose cannot. Not only did my students learn to apply better word choice, grammar, etc in their writing, but it showed how many authors and poets break traditional rules of the English language for a purpose. Poetry even helped my students surge pent up emotions. They were able to take creative risks and still have structure to ease their fears of writing poetry. While sharing our poetry in the Poetry Slam..., Not only did we work on speaking and listening skills, but we fostered a community of trust and empathy. At the start of this unit, I heard many groans and complaints, but at the end... I did hear many students initial perception about poetry change! Such a wonderful opportunity to see growth not only in writing capabilities, but seeing my kiddos try new things and excel at it!
I am beyond impressed with the work that was submitted! Excellent job 7th Graders on your poetry collections!! Very proud of all your efforts! ❤️
Until Next Time,
Ritchie
I am beyond impressed with the work that was submitted! Excellent job 7th Graders on your poetry collections!! Very proud of all your efforts! ❤️
Until Next Time,
Ritchie