unit of studystorage.schoolnet.com/cfisd/lang_2-5_a_poetry...cypress-fairbanks independent school...

Unit of Study:

Writing Poetry with Rhythm,

Rhyme, & Heart

Appendix of Resources

Cy-Fair ISD Curriculum Department Writing Poetry with Rhythm, Rhyme, and Heart

DRAFT – June 2012 Writing Workshop Unit of Study

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District

Elementary Language Arts Department, Grades 2 - 5



APPENDIX

Poetry Suitcase ......................................................................................................... A

Imagery Observation ............................................................................................... B

Recording Mental Pictures ..................................................................................... C

Poetry Collection Rubric ........................................................................................ D

Suggested Poets ........................................................................................................ E

Poetry Web Sites ....................................................................................................... F

References ................................................................................................................. G

A Few Words about Poetry from Poets................................................................ H

Poetry Café Appreciation Notes (Half Page) ........................................................ I

Poetry Café Stationary (1 Page) ............................................................................... J

Two Versions of the Same Poem ........................................................................... K



A

Poetry Suitcase

A suitcase takes you places—new, exciting, vacation spots, places you want to visit. A poetry

suitcase takes you to exciting poetry destinations, too. Author Janet Wong packs a suitcase

filled with treasured poems attached to everyday objects that serve as visual reminder of the

subject of the poem. She takes the suitcase with her when she travels to schools and allows

students to select the object and the accompanying poem. Then she shares the poem with the

students. One smart mama blogger (see web site below photos) uses a poetry suitcase to

introduce her young children to poems. Take a look at the poetry treasures hidden inside.

Images from http://mamawithoutborders.blogspot.com/2009/05/packing-our-poetry-in-suitcase.html



B

Direction: Write down words or phrases from your observations of items from the poetry museum.

Object See Hear Smell Taste Touch

Name: ________________________________



C

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________________

Recording Mental Pictures

Poem Title: _________________________________________________

This is my most vivid mental picture.



D

Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: _______________________ Score: _______ of 35 pts. = _______

Poetry Collection Rubric: Teacher Assessment of Student Performance

Teacher Note: Evaluate performance based on the published poetry collection (2-3 poems), writer’s notebook entries, and daily work behaviors for the unit.

5 Experienced: Student works in sophisticated ways beyond the learning objectives to create poems with a unique personal style and strong sense of craft.

4 Capable: Student applies learning objectives satisfactorily to create poems that show a growing personal style and sense of craft.

3 Developing: Student applies learning objectives in a basic way to create poems that reflect a developing personal style and sense of craft.

2 Emerging: Student attempts to apply learning objectives to create poems in a simple manner. A limited sense of personal style and poetry craft is emerging.

1 Beginning: Student needs ongoing support to apply learning objectives to create poems. A sense of personal style and understanding of poetry craft is not evident.

Evaluation Criteria Score

Generating and Collecting Ideas

Studies author’s craft with enthusiasm and curiosity by reading published poems

Observes and writes about nature and common objects found in the world around them

Writes about memories, life experiences, and ordinary, everyday subjects

Selecting Ideas Demonstrates the ability to select and reflect on their work thoughtfully

Considers audience and purpose when selecting topics

Organization

Uses the appropriate techniques characteristic of structured forms of poetry

A logical, smooth flow of connected ideas is evident, which allows the reader to understand the ideas

Development of Ideas Narrow, manageable topic shows insight and/or a new way of thinking about the subject

Relevant, accurate details enhance the reader’s understanding of the topic

Word Choice and/or Sentence Fluency Uses poetic devices such as personification, alliteration, and metaphorical language

Uses the five senses to create vivid imagery that conveys the poem’s message and mood

Adds repeating lines, words or phrases to emphasize message as appropriate to poem

Uses precise verbs, nouns, and adjectives thoughtfully to create vivid imagery

Conventions Uses line breaks to give poem shape, structure and rhythm

Makes thoughtful decisions about the use of capitalization

Uses punctuation appropriately to match the style, message, and/or form of the poem

Presentation Creates illustrations that add to the appeal and clarity of the poem

White space is used to organize poem and adds clarity

Poems are presented in a neat, organized, and clear fashion



E

Suggested Poets

Arnold Adoff *

Byrd Baylor

Gwendolyn Brooks

John Ciardi *

Barbara Juster Esbensen *

Aileen Fisher *

Kristine O’Connell George

Charles Ghigna

Nikki Giovanni

Eloise Greenfield *

Nikki Grimes *

Donald Hall

Georgia Heard

Mary Ann Hoberman *

Sarah Holbrook

Lee Bennett Hopkins *

Langston Hughes

X. J. Kennedy *

Karla Kuskin *

Paul Janeczko

Bruce Lansky

J. Patrick Lewis *

Myra Cohn Livingston *

Patricia MacLachlan

Even Merriam *

David McCord *

Lillian Moore *

Kenn Nesbitt

Naomi Nye

Stephanie Parsons

Jack Prelutsky

Joanne Ryder

Marilyn Singer

Shel Silverstein

Valerie Worth *

* These poets received the NCTE’s Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children, a

recognition for their contributions to the field of children’s poetry.



F

Poetry Web Sites

Poets

Bruce Lansky

http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Kenn Nesbitt

http://www.poetry4kids.com/

Father Goose Poetry

http://charlesghigna.blogspot.com/

http://charlesghigna.com/

Sara Holbrook

http://www.saraholbrook.com/

Janet Wong

http://www.janetwong.com/index.cfm

http://www.PoetrySuitcase.com/Poetry_Suitcase/PoetrySuitcase.com.html



G

Resources

New York City Schools

http://schools.nyc.gov/academics/englishlanguagearts/educatorresources/poetry%2bresources.htm

Poem Farm

http://www.poemfarm.amylv.com/

Includes links to poems by type

Scholastic

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm



H

References

Fountas Irene C. & Pinnell Gay Su. (2007). The Continuum of Literacy Learning

Grades K-8: Behaviors and Understandings to Notice, Teach, and Support.

Portsmouth: Heinemann.

Calkins, Lucy. (2003). Units of Study For Primary Writing: Poetry: Powerful

Thoughts in Tiny Packages. Portsmouth: Firsthand, Heinemann.

Wolf, Michelle, Cohen, Rory, & Bausch, Linda. Writing Fundamentals: Poetry

Unit 2-3. Bohemia: Schoolwide, Inc.



I

A Few Words about Poetry from Poets

Poetry is a packsack of invisible keepsakes.

~Carl Sandburg

Poetry is all that is worth remembering in life.

~William Hazlitt

Poetry is the tunnel at the end of the light.

~J. Patrick Lewis

Poems look at the world from the inside out.

~Charles Higna

A poem begins with a lump in the throat.

~Robert Frost

Breathe in experience, breathe-out poetry.

~Muriel Rukeyser



J

A poem is never finished, only abandoned.

~Paul Valéry

Poetry Café Applause

1



K

Poetry Café Applause

1



L



M

Two Versions of a Poem

“Subway” by Michael Wright, Fourth Grader from Oklahoma

Version A

Subway

People everywhere,

Pushing, shoving,

Packed like sardines,

Can’t hardly breathe –

GOING CRAZY!

Version B

Subway

There are people everywhere,

Pushing and shoving.

We are packed like sardines.

We can’t hardly breathe.

I’M GOING CRAZY!



N

Poem is found in Ralph Fletcher’s Poetry Matters:

Writing a Poem from the Inside Out (2002)

unit of studystorage.schoolnet.com/cfisd/lang_2-5_a_poetry...cypress-fairbanks independent school...

Documents