Poetry Book Assignment

You have written some lovely poems this marking period! Now we are going to make a book to put all of that work together. Here are some guidelines: 

1. Go through all of the poetry you have written. 
2. Find a theme or topic to make your book about.
3. Create a title and design a cover page (use drawings or pictures). 
4. Choose your FIVE best poems (write more if you have to) and put them together in your book. 
5. You will need to retype old poems to make the book cohesive. 
6. Edit/Add pictures
7. Put it all together!

Diamante Poems

Here is today's poetry form! Please make sure you try at least three and turn in your best poem!

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante_poems_2/

Acrostic Poems

Try writing an acrostic poem today! Use the link below!

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/acrostic/

Poetry Mini Unit

Bell Work

In your notebooks, answer the question: WHAT IS POETRY?

Introduction
Good Morning Middle School Students!

We are going to begin our poetry mini unit today. As we begin to write poems remember that when writing poetry it is important to use your IMAGINATION. 

The best poems make people THINK and FEEL. They help us to look at the world DIFFERENTLY. (Arts Standards 1 & 2)

Today's Assignment
1. We are going to work on shape/theme poems today and use an interactive computer tool. 

2.Click below: 

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/theme_poems/

3. Follow the steps given. Try the process as many times as you would like. Print your best poem to turn in. 

*Did you know? A shape poem is called a CONCRETE poem!

EXTENSION: Did you know you can create your own shape poem by hand? If you would like more of a challenge, try this! See me with questions. 

Short Story Writing Assignment

 The Assignment

For this assignment, you will be creating your own short story. Use the elements of story writing that you have learned in school so far. The goal is to work towards creating a story that includes these elements, and also takes into account all of the challenges that are a part of writing good fiction. You may choose any genre you would like for this assignment. 

Choose an online tool to help you! Everyone must choose one!

Story map

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/storymap/

Plot Diagram

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/plot-diagram/

Circle Plot Diagram

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/circle-plot-diagram-30026.html

In crafting your story, keep the following in mind:

• Choose a theme/conflict as the basis for your story.
• Use indirect characterization (description of character’s appearance, actions, thoughts, words, and other character’s reactions to them) to bring your characters to “life.”
• Think carefully about your lead and your conclusion-your lead should draw the reader into the story (narrative hook), and your conclusion should provide some sort of resolution.
• Try using thoughts and descriptive pictures (imagery) to make your story and characters believable. 

Reminders

As you write and revise your story, keep the following tips in mind:

• Give enough information so the reader can actually picture the story events and characters.
• Give details that are specific and relevant.
• Consider word choice and sentence structure carefully.
• Correct any grammatical and spelling errors.

Practical Considerations

Be sure to following all guidelines set forth in class.  Remember:

• Your story must be a minimum of two typed pages and no more than four.
• Use Times New Roman, size 12 font for everything, including the title.  Double space your story.