Poetry Projects with Pizzazz 15 Easy, Hands-on Poetry Activities That Invite Kids to Write and Publish Their Poems in Unique and Dazzling Ways

by O'Brien-Palmer, Michelle

• ISBN13: 9780439064965
• ISBN10: 0439064961
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Teaching Resources

Summary

You’ll love these quick-and -fun projects that guide kids to write super poems, then publish them in 15 fabulous formats! Includes easy step-by-steps for 15 unique projects—puzzle poems, pop-ups poems, triorama poems, painting poems, and much more! A great way to guarantee poetry success for all young writers! For use with Grades 3-6.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(1)
Poetry Journal
Narrative Inspirations for Poetry	6	(2)
Wrap-and-Roll Poetry
Non-Rhyming List Poetry	8	(3)
Getting-to-Know-You Mobiles
Acrostic Poetry	11	(3)
Poetry Puzzles
Alliterative Poetry	14	(2)
Poetry Spinner
Free-form Poetry	16	(2)
Poetry Corners
Short Rhyming Poetry	18	(3)
Inkblot Poetry
Couplets	21	(3)
Best-Guess Poetry Square
Cinquain Poetry	24	(3)
Triorama Poetry
Haiku Poetry	27	(3)
Pleated Pop-Up Poetry
Cinquain Poetry	30	(3)
Poetic Number Line
Alliterative Counting Poetry	33	(3)
Straw-Painting Poetry
Haiku Poetry	36	(3)
Magnetic Poetry
Non-rhyming Poetry	39	(3)
Poem-Teller
Guessing-Game Poetry	42	(2)
Matchbook Poetry
Free-form Poetry	44	(3)
Paper-Bag Poetry Kite
Tanka Poetry	47	(6)
Reproducible Templates	53	(1)
Quick Writing Guidelines for 10 Forms of Poetry	54