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Georgia Performance Georgia Performance StandardStandard ELA6W2 The student demonstrates competence in a ELA6W2 The student demonstrates competence in a

variety of genres. variety of genres. The student produces writing that: The student produces writing that: a. Engages readers by establishing and developing a plot, a. Engages readers by establishing and developing a plot,

setting, and point of view that are appropriate to the story setting, and point of view that are appropriate to the story (e.g., varied beginnings, standard plot line, cohesive devices, (e.g., varied beginnings, standard plot line, cohesive devices, and a sharpened focus). and a sharpened focus).

b. Creates an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, b. Creates an organizing structure appropriate to purpose, audience, and context. audience, and context.

d. Includes sensory details and concrete language to develop d. Includes sensory details and concrete language to develop plot, setting, and character (e.g., vivid verbs, descriptive plot, setting, and character (e.g., vivid verbs, descriptive adjectives, and varied sentence structures). adjectives, and varied sentence structures).

f. Uses a range of strategies (e.g., suspense, figurative f. Uses a range of strategies (e.g., suspense, figurative language, dialogue, expanded vocabulary, flashback, language, dialogue, expanded vocabulary, flashback, movement, gestures, expressions, tone, and mood). movement, gestures, expressions, tone, and mood).

g. Provides a sense of closure to the writing. g. Provides a sense of closure to the writing.

Essential QuestionEssential Question

What are the What are the different types of different types of poetry?poetry?

How can you tell How can you tell the difference the difference between them?between them?

Word Splash! (thinking Word Splash! (thinking about what you already about what you already

know)know)

How much do you already know How much do you already know about these poetry terms?about these poetry terms?

““We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. The human race is members of the human race. The human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering; these are noble pursuits and engineering; these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?”contribute a verse. What will your verse be?”

- John Keating, - John Keating, Dead Poet’s Dead Poet’s SocietySociety

Poetry Terms You Need To Poetry Terms You Need To Recognize:Recognize:

Alliteration The repetition of the same The repetition of the same

or similar sounds at the or similar sounds at the beginning of words. beginning of words.

Examples: Examples: She sells She sells seashells by the seashoreseashells by the seashore and and Peter Piper picked a Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepperspeck of pickled peppers

Assonance The repetition or a pattern The repetition or a pattern

of similar sounds, of similar sounds, especially vowel sounds, especially vowel sounds, as in the tongue twister as in the tongue twister "Moses supposes his "Moses supposes his

toeses are roses."toeses are roses."

Stanza- Two or more lines of poetry - Two or more lines of poetry that together form one of the that together form one of the divisions of a poem. The stanzas of a divisions of a poem. The stanzas of a poem are usually the same length poem are usually the same length and follow the same pattern of meter and follow the same pattern of meter and rhyme. and rhyme.

Simile -A figure of speech in which -A figure of speech in which two things are compared using the two things are compared using the word "like" or "as." word "like" or "as."

An example of a simile using An example of a simile using likelike occurs in occurs in Langston Hughes's poem poem HarlemHarlem: "What : "What happens to a dream deferred?/ Does it dry happens to a dream deferred?/ Does it dry up/ like a raisin in the sun?" up/ like a raisin in the sun?"

BalladBallad A type of poem, usually with A type of poem, usually with

three stanzas of seven, eight, three stanzas of seven, eight, or ten lines and a shorter final or ten lines and a shorter final stanza (or envoy) of four or stanza (or envoy) of four or five lines. All stanzas end with five lines. All stanzas end with

the same one-line refrain.the same one-line refrain.

Blank VerseBlank Verse Poetry that is written in Poetry that is written in

unrhymed iambic unrhymed iambic pentameter. pentameter.

Fun Fact: Shakespeare wrote Fun Fact: Shakespeare wrote most of his plays in blank most of his plays in blank

verse.verse.

Couplet Couplet In a poem, a pair of lines that In a poem, a pair of lines that

are the same length and are the same length and usually rhyme and form a usually rhyme and form a complete thought. complete thought. Shakespearean sonnets Shakespearean sonnets usually end in a couplet.usually end in a couplet.

EpicA long, serious poem that tells the story of a heroic figure.

Fun fact: two of the most famous epic poems are the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, which tell about the Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus on his voyage home after the war.

Oh yes, more terms!Oh yes, more terms!

Haiku- Haiku- A Japanese poem composed of three unrhymed A Japanese poem composed of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Haiku often reflect on lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Haiku often reflect on

some aspect of nature.some aspect of nature. Limerick- Limerick- A light, humorous poem of five lines A light, humorous poem of five lines

with the rhyme scheme of with the rhyme scheme of aabbaaabba.. Lyric- Lyric- A poem, such as a sonnet or an ode, that A poem, such as a sonnet or an ode, that

expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet. A lyric expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet. A lyric

poem may resemble a song in form or style.poem may resemble a song in form or style.

Metaphor - A figure of Metaphor - A figure of speech in which two things speech in which two things are compared, usually by are compared, usually by saying one thing is saying one thing is another, or by substituting another, or by substituting a more descriptive word a more descriptive word for the more common or for the more common or usual word that would be usual word that would be expected. expected.

Some examples of Some examples of metaphors: metaphors: the world's a the world's a stagestage, , he was a lion in he was a lion in battlebattle, , drowning in debtdrowning in debt, , and and a sea of troublesa sea of troubles. .

Sonnet - A lyric poem that Sonnet - A lyric poem that is 14 lines long. Italian (or is 14 lines long. Italian (or Petrarchan) sonnets are Petrarchan) sonnets are divided into two quatrains divided into two quatrains and a six-line "sestet," with and a six-line "sestet," with the rhyme scheme the rhyme scheme abba abba abba cdecdeabba cdecde (or (or cdcdcdcdcdcd). ).

English (or Shakespearean) English (or Shakespearean) sonnets are composed of sonnets are composed of three quatrains and a final three quatrains and a final couplet, with a rhyme couplet, with a rhyme scheme of scheme of abab cdcd efef abab cdcd efef gggg. English sonnets are . English sonnets are written generally in iambic written generally in iambic pentameter. pentameter.

IdiomIdiom

A language familiar to a group A language familiar to a group of people.of people.

The meaning is the opposite of The meaning is the opposite of what is said.what is said.

Examples:Examples:

That was easy as pie.That was easy as pie.

Boy, my brain was cookin’!Boy, my brain was cookin’!

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SimileSimile

Compares one thing to Compares one thing to another using “like” or another using “like” or “as”“as”

Examples:Examples:

The milk tasted like The milk tasted like pickles.pickles.

It was as dry as a bone.It was as dry as a bone.

Life is like a box of Life is like a box of chocolates.chocolates.

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MetaphorMetaphor A comparison between two things A comparison between two things

which does not use like or as.which does not use like or as. May sound false at first, but is a May sound false at first, but is a

clever way to make a point.clever way to make a point.

Examples:Examples:

My love is a rose.My love is a rose.

You are my sunshine.You are my sunshine.

America is a melting pot.America is a melting pot.

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HyperboleHyperbole

A large exaggeration, A large exaggeration, usually used with humor. usually used with humor.

Examples:Examples:

Her feet were so big she could Her feet were so big she could go water skiing without the go water skiing without the skies.skies.

You could have knocked me You could have knocked me over with a feather. over with a feather.

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PersonificationPersonification

Assigning the qualities of a Assigning the qualities of a person to something that isn’t person to something that isn’t human.human.

Examples:Examples:The leaves danced in the wind.The leaves danced in the wind.Opportunity knocked on the door.Opportunity knocked on the door.At precisely 6:30 a.m. my alarm At precisely 6:30 a.m. my alarm

clock sprang to life.clock sprang to life.

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SymbolismSymbolism

Grasp the meaning of "symbol." Just as the American bald Grasp the meaning of "symbol." Just as the American bald eagle is often thought of as the symbol of the United States, eagle is often thought of as the symbol of the United States, symbols used in literature are objects used to represent symbols used in literature are objects used to represent other things or ideas. other things or ideas.

Recognize the signs. There are several ways to recognize Recognize the signs. There are several ways to recognize symbolism in literature. One is the frequency an object or symbolism in literature. One is the frequency an object or character is mentioned in a piece of literature--if it is character is mentioned in a piece of literature--if it is mentioned often, it is probably important. Another way to mentioned often, it is probably important. Another way to find a symbol is to look at how much detail is used in find a symbol is to look at how much detail is used in describing an object. These two methods give clues that the describing an object. These two methods give clues that the writer wants you to infer something about a particular object.writer wants you to infer something about a particular object.

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Trust your feelings. If an image or Trust your feelings. If an image or object described by the author makes object described by the author makes you react in a certain way, you are you react in a certain way, you are probably on to something. Never probably on to something. Never discredit your own feelings just discredit your own feelings just because you're a novice. It is very likely because you're a novice. It is very likely that the author planted the image in that the author planted the image in the work in a particular way to alert the the work in a particular way to alert the reader that a symbol is importantreader that a symbol is important

Elizabeth Barrett BrowningElizabeth Barrett Browning Sonnet XLIIISonnet XLIII

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.I love thee to the depth and breadth and heightI love thee to the depth and breadth and heightMy soul can reach, when feeling out of sightMy soul can reach, when feeling out of sightFor the ends of Being and ideal Grace.For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.I love thee to the level of everyday'sI love thee to the level of everyday'sMost quiet need, by sun and candle-light.Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.I love thee with the passion put to useI love thee with the passion put to useIn my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.I love thee with a love I seemed to loseI love thee with a love I seemed to loseWith my lost saints, -I love thee with the breath,With my lost saints, -I love thee with the breath,Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose,Smiles, tears, of all my life! - and, if God choose,I shall but love thee better after death.I shall but love thee better after death.

Robert FrostRobert Frost The Road Not TakenThe Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all traveled by, And that has made all the difference.the difference.

e.e. cummingse.e. cummingsi carry your heart with mei carry your heart with mei carry your heart with mei carry your heart with me(i carry it in my heart )(i carry it in my heart )i am never without it anywherei am never without it anywherei go you go,my dear; and whatever is donei go you go,my dear; and whatever is doneby only me is your doing, my darling)by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate (for you are my fate,my sweet)i fear no fate (for you are my fate,my sweet)i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my

true)true)and it's you are whatever a moon has always and it's you are whatever a moon has always

meantmeantand whatever a sun will always sing is youand whatever a sun will always sing is youhere is the deepest secret nobody knowshere is the deepest secret nobody knows(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud

and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which growswhich grows

higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars

apartaparti carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

Definition PoemDefinition Poem Definition

Poem – “Freedom”

What is Freedom? Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is Freedom is  That’s Freedom!

Emotions Poem (Love, Anger, Peace, Serenity,

Frustration, Joy, Sadness, Fear, Courage, Happiness, Anxiety, Disgust, Cheerfulness, Pride, Relief, Surprise, Exasperation, Envy, Suffering, Neglect, Nervousness, Disappointment, Optimism, Hope) see sample below

Joy is bright green.It tastes like orange juice.It smells like sunshine.And reminds me of fireworks.It sounds like a crackling fire.Joy makes me feel like giggling.

Sensory PoemSensory PoemChoose a topicFinish the sentenceAll of them must relate to the topicI hearI seeI smell I tasteI feelI know

Acrostic Poem

Choose a topic Spell the word

vertically Write a phrase

that begins with that letter

All the lines must be about the topic

 

W I N T E R

A list poem is one of the easiest kinds of poems to write because it doesn't require either rhythm or rhyme. But that

doesn't mean you should write down anything helter skelter. Here's a list of elements that makes a list poem a poem

instead of just a list:

1) The writer is telling you something--pointing something out--saying, "Look at this" or, "Think about this."2) There's a beginning and an end to it, like in a story.3) Each item in the list is written the same way.

Here's an example to show you what I mean:

What Bugs Me When my teacher tells me to write a poem.

When my mother tells me to clean up my room.When my sister practices her violin while I'm watching TV.When my father tells me to turn off the TV and do my homework.When my brother picks a fight with me and I have to go to bed early.When my teacher asks me to get up in front of the class and read the poem I wrote on the school bus.

Notice how this poem fulfills the three requirements listed above:

1) It tells you what's bugging me.2) It tells you that I wasn't thrilled with the assignment of writing a poem, and I got distracted at home and had to write the poem on the bus the next morning.3) Every line has the same structure: "When my ____ does something to me." To get yourself started writing a list poem about what's bothering you, write a list of people or things that bug you on the left side of your paper, and on the right side write what bugs you about those people or things. (Everyone likes to share pet peeves!)

I Can’t Write PoemI Can’t Write Poem All they have to do is to make a list of their favorite

excuses/complaints they make every time you ask them to write a poem. Add just the right title and ending and voila! They've written a terrific list poem.

I Can't Write a Poem Forget it.

You must be kidding. I'm still half asleep. My eyes keep closing. My brain isn't working. I don't have a pencil. I don't have any paper. My desk is wobbly. I don't know what to write about. And besides, I don't even know how to write a poem. I've got a headache. I need to see the nurse. Time's up? Uh oh! All I have is this dumb list of excuses. You like it? Really? No kidding. Thanks a lot. Would you like to see another one?

I May Be DreamingI May Be DreamingI May Be Dreaming, But Wouldn't It Be Great If... …I were a genius who could get straight As in school without having to do any homework. …My parents let me eat dessert first and then anything else wanted. …My little sister moved to an island off the coast of Madagascar and I never heard from her again, except on my birthdays, when she'd send me a card with money in it. …Instead of making me go to Sunday school, my parents would take me and my girlfriend to the amusement park, where I could practice the Golden Rule on the roller coaster by holding her hand whenever she got scared. etc. I could go on, but I've been up all night. Maybe I'll just close my eyes and.....

If IIf I Have the students write "If I ______" on a

sheet of paper, and then ask them to fill in the blank with whatever comes to mind. You can choose from the list of examples or choices:

"If I Were Invisible.""If I Knew How to Fly.""If I Had a Million Dollars.""If I Had Done My Homework Last Night.""If I Were Teacher for a Day.""If I Played in the NBA."

Resolutions…..List at least 5 things that you

will/will not do this year…..

I Will Not

I Will

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL: Write a poem about yourself using  this form

or another poetry form.

Line 1: __ Your name Line 2: _, _, _ 3 personal characteristics or physical traits Line 3: Brother or sister of__ or son/daughter of Line 4: Who loves__, __, and __ 3 people, things, ideas Line 5: Who feels__ about__1 emotion about 1 thing Line 6: Who needs__, __, and __ 3 things you need Line 7: Who gives __, __, and __3 objects you share Line 8: Who fears__, __, and __3 items Line 9: Who'd like to see, __1 place, or person Line 10: Who dreams of __ 1 item or idea Line 11: A student of__ your school or teacher's name Line 12: __ Nickname or repeat your first name

CINQUAINCinquains have five lines

Line 1: Title (noun) - 1 word Line 2: Description - 2 words Line 3: Action - 3 words Line 4: Feeling (phrase) - 4 words Line 5: Title (synonym for the title) - 1 word

Example: Mom

Helpful, caring Loves to garden Excitable, likes satisfying people Teacher

The DiamanteThe Diamante

The text forms the shape of a diamond. Line 1: Noun or subject - one word Line 2: Two Adjectives that describe line 1 Line 3: Three 'ing words that describe line 1 Line 4: Four nouns - the first two are connected with line 1; the last two are connected with line 7 Line 5: Three 'ing words that describe line 7 Line 6: Two adjectives that describe line 7 Line 7: Noun Synonym for the subject

Pencil Sharp, skinny

Writing, answering, erasing Wood, lead, ink, plastic

Drawing, smudging, leaking Durable, comfortable

Pen

HaikusHaikus

Traditional Japanese haiku had a total of seventeen syllables divided into three clumps (or lines):

five syllablesseven syllablesfive syllables

Usually about nature

Couplets are made up of two lines whose last words rhyme. They are often silly.An example is -  The cat ate a mouse And then brought it in the house. Triplets are made up of three lines. The rhyming pattern can be AAA or ABA.An example is -What a fine day To go out to play In the month of May. Quatrains are made up of four lines. The rhyming pattern can be AABB or ABAB.An example is I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one: But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one.

Alliteration: The repetition of the initial consonant. There should be at least two repetitions in a row.

Hyperbole: A type of figurative language. It is often confused with a simile or a metaphor because it often compares two objects. The difference is a hyperbole is an exaggeration.

Imagery: The language that evokes one or all of the five senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching.

Metaphor: It is a comparison between two things, based on resemblance or similarity, without using "like" or "as"

Meter: he measured arrangement of words in poetry, as by accentual rhythm, syllabic quantity, or the number of syllables in a line.

Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Personification: Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities

are attributed to an animal, object, or idea. Repetition: Repetition of a sound, syllable, word, phrase, line, stanza, or

metrical pattern is a basic unifying device in all poetry. Rhyme:The basic definition of rhyme is two words that sound alike. The vowel

sound of two words is the same, but the initial consonant sound is different. Simile: A simile is a comparison between two things ; a simile is expressed by

the words like or as. Stanza: A number of lines or verses forming a division of a song or poem