Poetry: Poetry: Reading & Writing Segue to Reading & Writing Segue to

Writing in Content AreasWriting in Content Areas

Dr. Judy Barbour Dr. Judy Barbour Dr. Lucia SchroederDr. Lucia Schroeder

Dr. Marie FeroDr. Marie FeroEastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920

Contact: laschroeder@eiu.eduContact: laschroeder@eiu.edu

What is a poem? What is a poem?

A DefinitionA DefinitionA poemA poemRhyme saladRhyme saladChopped by the word processor,Chopped by the word processor,Garnished with pictures,Garnished with pictures,Sprinkled with adjectives,Sprinkled with adjectives,Tossed by a poet-chef.Tossed by a poet-chef.Lettuce, onions, tomatoes, images---Lettuce, onions, tomatoes, images---A poemA poem Gordon & Bernice Korman, Gordon & Bernice Korman, The D-Minus Poems of Jeremy The D-Minus Poems of Jeremy

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No Child Left Behind Legislation is a Federal No Child Left Behind Legislation is a Federal Mandate to Teach --Mandate to Teach --

PPPhonics

Vocabulary

Comprehension Strategies

Language

Fluency

Phonemic Awareness

How do POETS define a poem?How do POETS define a poem?

““. . . fireworks, packed carefully and artfully, ready to . . . fireworks, packed carefully and artfully, ready to explode with unpredictable effects” explode with unpredictable effects”

Lilian MooreLilian Moore

“ “ . . .a packsack of invisible keepsakes” . . .a packsack of invisible keepsakes” Carl SandburgCarl Sandburg

““. . . Condensed, carefully selected language that . . . Condensed, carefully selected language that explores anything with a fresh eye” explores anything with a fresh eye”

Galda, Cullinan & StricklandGalda, Cullinan & Strickland

“”“”Poetry can involve hearts and heads, evoking Poetry can involve hearts and heads, evoking feelings and provoking thoughts and ideas about feelings and provoking thoughts and ideas about complex social issues.” complex social issues.”

Fifth graders in Mr. Damico’s classFifth graders in Mr. Damico’s class

What makes a poem a poem?What makes a poem a poem?

Uses vivid languageUses vivid language Unique view Unique view Poetic devices i.e. metaphor, simile, Poetic devices i.e. metaphor, simile,

alliteration, onomatopoeia, etcalliteration, onomatopoeia, etc Language patterns Language patterns

Creates images in the mind Creates images in the mind

Evokes emotionsEvokes emotions

Poetry EnhancesPoetry Enhances

*intensive & extensive *intensive & extensive vocabularyvocabulary

**comprehensioncomprehension via noticing details, via noticing details, metaphor, nuisances of languagemetaphor, nuisances of language

*student *student interestinterest

and and

enthusiasmenthusiasm

poetry poetry reading ←-→ writing reading ←-→ writing

↕↕quality writing inquality writing incontent areas content areas

Reading & Writing PoetryReading & Writing Poetry

Develops Develops VocabularyVocabulary

Exposure to new wordsExposure to new words

Examples of creative descriptionsExamples of creative descriptions

Novel insights and ideasNovel insights and ideas

Multiple encountersMultiple encounters

The Turkey Shot out of the OvenThe Turkey Shot out of the Oven Jack Prelutsky Jack Prelutsky

The turkey shot out of the oven The turkey shot out of the oven and rocketed into the air,and rocketed into the air,It knocked every plate off the table It knocked every plate off the table And partly And partly demolisheddemolished a chair. a chair.

It It ricochetedricocheted into a corner into a cornerAnd burst with a deafening boomAnd burst with a deafening boomThen splattered all over the kitchenThen splattered all over the kitchenCompletely Completely obscuringobscuring the room. the room.

It stuck to the walls and the windows,It stuck to the walls and the windows,it totally coated the floor,it totally coated the floor,

there was turkey attached to the ceiling,there was turkey attached to the ceiling, where there’d never been turkey before.where there’d never been turkey before.

The Turkey Shot out of the OvenThe Turkey Shot out of the Oven Jack Prelutsky Jack Prelutsky

It blanketed every It blanketed every applianceappliance,,

it smeared every saucer and bowl,it smeared every saucer and bowl,

there wasn’t a way I could stop it,there wasn’t a way I could stop it,

that turkey was out of control.that turkey was out of control.

I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure,I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure,

and thought with and thought with chagrinchagrin as I mopped, as I mopped,

that I’d never again stuff a turkeythat I’d never again stuff a turkey

with popcorn that hadn’t been poppedwith popcorn that hadn’t been popped

LimericksLimericksOh, there once was a teacher of mathOh, there once was a teacher of mathWho said, “Length is like measuring a pathWho said, “Length is like measuring a path Tile squares cover topsTile squares cover tops And cubes look like blocksAnd cubes look like blocksBut volume’s like filling a bath.But volume’s like filling a bath.

There once was a teacher of scienceThere once was a teacher of science Whose students were full of Whose students were full of

compliance.compliance. Predict and explorePredict and explore Strive to see moreStrive to see more

Curiosity out weighs relianceCuriosity out weighs reliance

Fibonacci Principle

Esbensen, Barbara J. (1996) Echoes for the EyeHarperCollins

Try It, You’ll Write ItTry It, You’ll Write It Write a poem that would include vocabulary new Write a poem that would include vocabulary new

to your students to your students

A Quatrain hasA Quatrain has 4 lines [not lions] 4 lines [not lions] a b a b rhyme scheme is most common; also a b c ba b a b rhyme scheme is most common; also a b c b

The rain is raining all around The rain is raining all around

It falls on bush and treeIt falls on bush and tree

It falls on all the dried out ground It falls on all the dried out ground

And on the ships at sea. And on the ships at sea. Thanks, Robert Lewis StevensonThanks, Robert Lewis Stevenson

Quatrain Quatrain Some word ideas might be: Some word ideas might be:

energize, energize, cycle, cycle, tornado, tornado,

humid, humid, swirling, swirling, clockwise,clockwise,

velocity, velocity, muggy, muggy, blizzardblizzard

Try a Quatrain Try a Quatrain 4 lines with a,b,a,b rhyme scheme &4 lines with a,b,a,b rhyme scheme & Vivid imageryVivid imagery

Reading & Writing PoetryReading & Writing Poetry

Develops Develops ComprehensionComprehension

Offers exposure to different writing forms and Offers exposure to different writing forms and perspectives perspectives

Involves inferring meaning Involves inferring meaning • TopicTopic• Succinct quality of poetrySuccinct quality of poetry

Encourages comparing & contrasting Encourages comparing & contrasting

Free Verse:Free Verse:

Color Doesn’t MatterColor Doesn’t Matter

She took my hand. It wasn’t her color.She took my hand. It wasn’t her color.

She eats. It’s not what I eat.She eats. It’s not what I eat.

But when she laughs, it’s how I laugh.But when she laughs, it’s how I laugh.

And when she cries, it’s how I cry.And when she cries, it’s how I cry.

And color doesn’t matter.And color doesn’t matter.

Bruce Scott, Streator, Grade 5Bruce Scott, Streator, Grade 5

I Think This is Where My Real Father LivesI Think This is Where My Real Father Lives

I think this is where my real father livesI think this is where my real father lives

It’s near a river. It’s near a river.

I see a light in one of the rooms.I see a light in one of the rooms.

Someone is pulling up the drive way with a car.Someone is pulling up the drive way with a car.

The chimney is smoking.The chimney is smoking.

I see an oak treeI see an oak tree

In the back yard.In the back yard.

As I get farther and farther away, I see a As I get farther and farther away, I see a shadow in the distance, now gone.shadow in the distance, now gone.

Haiku Haiku

Triangle Haiku

Three pointy corners,Three sides that touch each other

A beautiful shape.

Try It, You’ll Write ItTry It, You’ll Write It

Write a poem that would require the use of Write a poem that would require the use of higher level comprehension strategieshigher level comprehension strategies

HaikuHaiku Composed of 3 lines 5 – 7 – 5 syllablesComposed of 3 lines 5 – 7 – 5 syllables Originated in JapanOriginated in Japan Traditionally relates to seasons or natureTraditionally relates to seasons or nature Encourages inference in order to understandEncourages inference in order to understand Emphasizes succinct writing, imagery Emphasizes succinct writing, imagery

Poetry patterns & rhythms are

Golden summer sun Golden summer sun Turns glistening green grass, Turns glistening green grass,

brown brown and white skin and white skin crimsoncrimson

HaikuHaiku

five syllables

seven syllables

five syllables

Social Studies--DiamantesSocial Studies--Diamantes

Abe Abe LincolnLincoln president, smartpresident, smart producing, determined, lovingproducing, determined, lovingimportant, active, patriotic, cleverimportant, active, patriotic, clever loving, sneaking, needingloving, sneaking, needing fugitive freedom-loverfugitive freedom-lover Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman

fugitive, patrioticfugitive, patriotic caring, loving, sneakingcaring, loving, sneaking died, movers, active, helpersdied, movers, active, helpers helping, working, stricthelping, working, strict explorer, westward explorer, westward Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis

Poetry Patterns ---DiamantePoetry Patterns ---Diamante

Encourage compare and contrast:Encourage compare and contrast:

Noun 1 (N1)Noun 1 (N1)

2 adjectives for N 12 adjectives for N 1

3 participles –ing or –ed words for N13 participles –ing or –ed words for N1

4 adjectives or nouns to fit N1 and N24 adjectives or nouns to fit N1 and N2

3 participles –ing or –ed words for N23 participles –ing or –ed words for N2

2 adjectives for N22 adjectives for N2

Noun 2Noun 2

Reading & Writing PoetryReading & Writing Poetry

Increases Increases interestinterest & & enthusiasmenthusiasm Rhythm and RhymeRhythm and Rhyme Novelty Novelty HumorHumor Performance Performance

Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith. (2004) Science Verse

Lobster Lobster byby Joy N. HulmJoy N. Hulm He’s upside down and inside out;He’s upside down and inside out;

He’s backwards and he’s sideways. He’s backwards and he’s sideways. His bones are out; his skin is in; His bones are out; his skin is in; He lives in ocean tide ways.He lives in ocean tide ways.

He walks on hairy, spindly legsHe walks on hairy, spindly legsThat smell and breathe and hear,That smell and breathe and hear,And scurries backward in retreatAnd scurries backward in retreatWhenever danger’s near.Whenever danger’s near.

His jaws chew sideways, but his teethHis jaws chew sideways, but his teethAre found inside his tummy; Are found inside his tummy; And while he gobbles fishy fare,And while he gobbles fishy fare,His feet taste if it’s yummy. . .His feet taste if it’s yummy. . . . . in Cullinan, Scala, Schroder in Cullinan, Scala, Schroder

(1995) (1995) Three Voices: An invitation to poetry across the curriculumThree Voices: An invitation to poetry across the curriculum

Games Magazine published this Games Magazine published this poem by Leigh Mercerpoem by Leigh Mercer

A Ratio in RhymeA Ratio in Rhyme

A __ ___, a ______, and a score, A __ ___, a ______, and a score,

plus three ____ the square root of _____, plus three ____ the square root of _____, divided by__ ___ , plus ____ times eleven, divided by__ ___ , plus ____ times eleven, equals nine ________ and not a bit more. equals nine ________ and not a bit more.

A Ratio in RhymeA Ratio in Rhyme

A dozen, a gross, and a score, A dozen, a gross, and a score, plus three times the square root of four, plus three times the square root of four,

divided by seven, plus five times eleven, divided by seven, plus five times eleven, equals nine squared and not a bit more.equals nine squared and not a bit more.

or

Greg Tang

2002

The Best of Times

Scholastic

Seven doesn’t take much time,

Even though it is a prime.

Here is all you have to do,

First times 5, then add times 2!

Words, Words, WordsWords, Words, Words by by Mary O’NeillMary O’Neill

PeriodPeriod

When you come to the end of a written When you come to the end of a written thoughtthought

You just sign-off with a polka dotYou just sign-off with a polka dot..

Question MarkQuestion Mark

Symbol of all I wish I knewSymbol of all I wish I knew

Polka dot under a curlicue . . . Polka dot under a curlicue . . . ??

Poetry Poetry ←-→←-→ Content Writing Content Writing

Poetry Reading and WritingPoetry Reading and Writing Emphasize vivid wordsEmphasize vivid words Eliminate non-essentials, sentences optionalEliminate non-essentials, sentences optional Create images, encourage thoughtCreate images, encourage thought

Content Area WritingContent Area Writing Emphasize vivid wordsEmphasize vivid words Eliminate non-essentials, Eliminate non-essentials, Create images, encourage thoughtCreate images, encourage thought

Poetry Poetry ←-→←-→ Content Writing Content Writing

For Content Area Writing For Content Area Writing AddAdd Format - Introduction, Body, Format - Introduction, Body,

ConclusionConclusion Conventions: sentences, Conventions: sentences,

paragraphsparagraphs

SEGUESEGUE

Free VerseFree Verse

Free Verse Free Verse

The Eagle The Eagle

The constellation of the Eagle soars in the sky.The constellation of the Eagle soars in the sky.

When I look, it sparkles in my eye. It isWhen I look, it sparkles in my eye. It is

as strong as the black hole asas strong as the black hole as

it grabs a fish shapeit grabs a fish shape

in the sky.in the sky.

And then, I say, “Sigh boy, I wish I could fly.”And then, I say, “Sigh boy, I wish I could fly.”

Real SnowReal Snow from Out of the Dust by K. Hessfrom Out of the Dust by K. Hess

The dust stopped,The dust stopped,

and itand it

snowed.snowed.

real snow.real snow.

Dreamy, ChristmasDreamy, Christmas

snow,snow,

gentle,gentle,

nothing blowing,nothing blowing,

such calm, such calm,

like after a fever,like after a fever,

wet,wet,

clinging to the earth,clinging to the earth,

melting into the dirt,melting into the dirt,

snow. snow.

Oh, the grass, and the Oh, the grass, and the wheatwheat

and the cattle,and the cattle,

and the rabbits,and the rabbits,

and my father will be and my father will be

happy.happy.

Free VerseFree VerseTry it, You’ll Write ItTry it, You’ll Write It

Emphasizes creating an image or feeling Emphasizes creating an image or feeling by using wordsby using words Line breaks provide emphasisLine breaks provide emphasis Some are lists, some more story-likeSome are lists, some more story-like No rhyme schemeNo rhyme scheme No structured meterNo structured meter

Enabling WritersEnabling Writers

*Stress creating a vivid image for the reader*Stress creating a vivid image for the reader

*Immerse students in examples*Immerse students in examples

*Model *Model

include 1 you wrote, [let them help revise] include 1 you wrote, [let them help revise] plan ahead,plan ahead,

show and explain your thoughts and show and explain your thoughts and writingwriting

*Provide ideas – Use realia, brainstorm, respond *Provide ideas – Use realia, brainstorm, respond to discussion, share an incident, a text, ato discussion, share an incident, a text, a

dream, a picturedream, a picture

Describe this scene or a part of it using free verse.

Use your verse as the basis for a descriptive paragraph.

Connecting to WritingConnecting to Writing

Return to the Lobster PoemReturn to the Lobster Poem Write a prose description of a lobsterWrite a prose description of a lobster Use vivid language to create the imageUse vivid language to create the image

SightSight SoundSound SmellSmell FeelFeel

poetry poetry reading ←-→ writing reading ←-→ writing

↕↕quality writing inquality writing incontent areas content areas

Poetry & Content WritingPoetry & Content Writing

Enable Enable

*intensive & extensive *intensive & extensive vocabularyvocabulary

**comprehensioncomprehension via noticing details, via noticing details, metaphor, nuisances of languagemetaphor, nuisances of language

*student *student interestinterest and and enthusiasmenthusiasm

Poetry & Content WritingPoetry & Content WritingSources:Sources:

www.poetryfoundation.comwww.poetryfoundation.com

www.readwritethink.orgwww.readwritethink.org

www.npr.orgwww.npr.org

A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic FormsPoetic Forms by Paul Janeczko by Paul Janeczko

Poetry Workshop for Middle SchoolPoetry Workshop for Middle School by Michelle by Michelle Ambrosini & Teresa MorretteAmbrosini & Teresa Morrette

Three VoicesThree Voices by Cullinen, Scala & Schroder by Cullinen, Scala & Schroder

A Jar of Tiny StarsA Jar of Tiny Stars NCTE, ed. B. Cullinen NCTE, ed. B. Cullinen

Space SongsSpace Songs by Myra Cohen Livingston by Myra Cohen Livingston