Sidewalk + Gum = Sticky Shoe… A life equation written by Matteo. With wide imaginations and hearts full of song, children make the best poets. We have been submerged in poetry: seeing through poets eyes, learning poetry terms, reading, writing, and listening to poetry from well known poets and most importantly, one another. We end each writing session sharing our own poems and after admiring at least 6 students' work, there'll be over a dozen hands still raised wanting to share in front of the class. There is so much we have learned and that we can share with you. Go ahead, ask your child these following prompts:
Our work is not done and you'll be hearing more from our young poets in the near future. For now I leave you with this:
My dad + cat = Achoo! (Nicholas)
adult + adult = long, long talk (come on!) (Mackenzie)
me + (sushi x 10) = lots of empty plates (Max)
Ms. Leckie + popcorn = empty bowl (Yours truly)
- Tell me the names of your table groups.
- What does alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia and similies mean?
- What's a synonym and can you give some examples?
- Tell me about the doors of poetry.
- Let's come up with some "life equations" together.
Our work is not done and you'll be hearing more from our young poets in the near future. For now I leave you with this:
My dad + cat = Achoo! (Nicholas)
adult + adult = long, long talk (come on!) (Mackenzie)
me + (sushi x 10) = lots of empty plates (Max)
Ms. Leckie + popcorn = empty bowl (Yours truly)