Concrete PoetryGrade level: 5

Paige L. StoneBryn Towner

ECED 4300 CDr. Tonja RootSpring 2009

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What is a Concrete Poem?

•Poem that takes the shape of the subject

•Ex: If the poem is about a star, the words will form the shape of a star. http://www.k12handhelds.com/data/samples/poetry/img/concrete.png

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Concrete Poetry:

•Must relate to the subject•Be in the shape of the subject

• Image created by the arrangement of letters and words

*Great way to integrate vocabulary

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Concrete Poetry: Examples

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Concrete poetry. (2009). Retrieved April 3, 2009, from Turning pages: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bolee.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/ipod-concrete-poem.jpg&imgrefurl=http://bolee.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/concrete-poems/&usg=__Ziny6ZCAsCljNpfzwq-Zl1G5c_s=&h=688&w=640&sz=75&hl=en&start=145&um=1&tbnid=xGaSojYR:&tbnh=139&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dconcrete%2Bpoetry%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rlz%3D1T4DGUS_enUS308US308%26sa%3DN%26start%3D144%26um%3D1

Concrete Poetry: PrewritingGeorgia Performance Standards

ELA5W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure. The student a. Selects a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, genre expectations, audience, length, and format requirements.

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Concrete Poetry: PrewritingGPS Continued:

ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

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Concrete Poetry: PrewritingPrimary Learning Outcome

The students will correctly and independently plan a concrete

poem, using the correct format and structure.

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Concrete Poetry: PrewritingNOTE: Grammar/spelling not important during this stage•Choose topic•Sketch shapes related to topic•Helpful to list few words/phrases related to topic•Include vocabulary if possible

*If using provided graphic organizer, follow directions found on the sheet and answer the given questions (includes steps listed above and drafting).

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Concrete Poetry:PrewritingPractice Activity (5th grade)

•Pre-selected topic appropriate for 5th graders

•Complete simplified graphic organizer as class (poster board)

•Model thinking process orally•Clarify any remaining

questions/clear any confusion before assessment

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Concrete Poetry: PrewritingAssessment Activity (5th grade)

•Students reminded of requirements for concrete poem•Topic selected by student•Completes given graphic organizer individually•Will be used to later draft concrete poem

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Concrete Poetry: Drafting

GPS:ELA5W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure. The student a. Selects a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, genre expectations, audience, length, and format requirements.

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Concrete Poetry: Drafting

GPS: ELA5W4 The student consistently uses a writing process to develop, revise, and evaluate writing. The student a. Plans and drafts independently and resourcefully.

PLO: Students will draft a concrete poem from their graphic organizer.

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Concrete Poetry: Drafting

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• students take ideas from graphic organizer

• Complete first draft of concrete poem

Concrete Poetry: Drafting

• May want to skip lines for corrections

• Label as draft • Student should focus more on

content than on grammar and spelling

• Handwriting should be legible 15

Concrete poetry. (2009). Retrieved April 3, 2009, from Turning pages: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bolee.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/ipod-concrete-poem.jpg&imgrefurl=http://bolee.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/concrete-poems/&usg=__Ziny6ZCAsCljNpfzwq-Zl1G5c_s=&h=688&w=640&sz=75&hl=en&start=145&um=1&tbnid=xGaSojYR:&tbnh=139&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dconcrete%2Bpoetry%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rlz%3D1T4DGUS_enUS308US308%26sa%3DN%26start%3D144%26um%3D1

Concrete Poetry: Examples

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Concrete Poetry: Drafting

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Graphic organizer for drafting process practice activity.

Squirrel Coloring Sheet. (2008) Retrieved April 6th, 2009 from http://www.coloringpages.us/squirrel.htm.

Concrete Poetry: Practice Activity (5th grade)

• draft a concrete poem as a class • select a topic for class that is appropriate to

grade level• Students should give input throughout the

draft. • Teacher should explain and model steps

during the class draft.

Technology Connection:

Teacher can create draft with website: http://www.wild-about-woods.org.uk/elearning/concretepoetry/main.swf

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Concrete Poetry: Assessment Activity (5th grade)

• Individually write poem about animal of choice

• Draw outline of animal• Write poem within the outline of

the poem to create shape of the animal they are writing about

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Bibliography

•Squirrel Coloring Sheet. (2008) Retrieved April 6th, 2009 from http://www.coloringpages.us/squirrel.htm. •Concrete poetry. (2009). Retrieved April 3, 2009, from Turning pages: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://bolee.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/ipod-concrete-poem.jpg&imgrefurl=http://bolee.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/concrete-poems/&usg=__Ziny6ZCAsCljNpfzwq-Zl1G5c_s=&h=688&w=640&sz=75&hl=en&start=145&um=1&tbnid=xGaSojYR:&tbnh=139&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dconcrete%2Bpoetry%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rlz%3D1T4DGUS_enUS308US308%26sa%3DN%26start%3D144%26um%3D1

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