Poetry

Poetry is a unique self expression with emphasis on feelings and or ideas.

__ Poets Guide to Writing: __ 1. Writers write poems to make you laugh or cry or to create word pictures. 2. Writers choose silly or serious topics. 3. Writers can use rhyme, but they don't have to. 4. Writers can use formulas to organize their poems, or they write free-form poem. 5. Writers use their "voice" to set the tone. 6. Writers decide if they want to capitalize any words. 7. Writers decide if they want to add punctuation. 8. Writers can write poems in shapes or anywhere on a page. from //Teaching Writing Balancing Process and Product// by Gail Tompkins __ Resources: __ [|Formulas to organize poems] =__**Mentor text:**__=
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Chana Who is a single Mom of five gaggling, adventurous boys Who loves fresh flowers Who wants to own a home in the fresh mountain air Who would like to see Europe Who enjoys walking through boutiques Who gives time to explore museums Who believes music comforts the soul Who is enriched to have wonderful friends Who uses laugher and humor to ease others Who’s favorite color is lavender Finver

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