Shape Poems

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Shape Poems

• Amy Conway

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Introduction

• Your challenge is to think and express yourself
  through poetry in a CREATIVE way.
• Today you will define what a shape poem is and
  you will learn how to create one.
• You will click on the arrow at the bottom right
  corner to continue each slide.

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What is a Shape Poem

• Before you click the arrow WRITE down on the
  paper provided a prediction to the question
  above.

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What is a shape poem?

• takes the shape of the subject of the poem
• exp. if the poem is about a tree, it would be
  shaped like a tree
• uses simple objects for the shapes
• exp. hearts, houses, animals, etc.

• Do not click the arrow until you do this first
  was your prediction correct why or why not?
  Explain? Use the paper provided.

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Examples of Shape Poems
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More Examples
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More Examples From the WEB

• Ice Cream
• Ice Cream 2
• Pig
• Rocket
• Sheep
• Snowman
• Train

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How do you write a shape poem?

• Think of a poem topic
• Try to pick a topic that can be supported by a
  shape (abstract ideas might be harder to use)
• Draw an outline of the shape (you can keep the
  outline there or delete it later)
• Arrange your words within the shape (they can be
  just within the shape or outline it)
• Work with the look of the words until you find a
  look you like
• Write out a final copy to turn in

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How to draw a shape poem
Try putting words in different orders?
Pitter Patter Pitter. Patter. The rain falls
gently on my steel roof top. Slowly at first, but
the tempo picks up. Soon it will be a
thrashing of rain.
Draw your shape ?
Add words?
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What to do next?

• Brainstorm ideas of what you could write about
  with your shoulder partner.
• If you have any questions, ask!

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Evaluation- What You Will Be Graded On
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Conclusion

• You have learned how to create a shape poem. You
  saw how to create and draw a shape poem. Here is
  your chance to demonstrate what you have learned
  by creating a shape poem. It can not be like any
  of the poems you already saw as examples.
• Here are the requirements
• Hint Your poem must be about the shape you draw
  or create.
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• You may use whatever materials you wish
• Follow the rubric the shape must relate to the
  poem.
• Once you have created your object, you will
  present it to the class, Most important of all,
  have fun!

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