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HAIKU -Haikus are short, and can be written about virtually anything. -They have three lines -The first and third line have 5 syllables -The middle line has 7 syllables -Every haiku has 17 syllables in total. 5, 7, 5. Here is a haiku to help you remember haiku formats I am first with five Then seven in the middle Five again to end

SPORT HAIKU Dodgeball Basketball A game of dodge ball One by one We fall like soldiers I dribble the ball And without warning he comes To snatch it away Baseball He slides into home. A cloud of dust engulfs him It clears: he is safe

NATURE HAIKU Birds and bees flying Soft blades of grass on my feet New flowers blooming

WHAT AM I? Green and speckled legs, Hop on logs and lily pads Splash in cool water.

WHAT AM I? In a pouch I grow, On a southern continent--- Strange creatures I know

WHO AM I? My name is Simba Ms. Vodon is my best friend No, I’m not a dog

MAKE YOUR OWN! Now you are going to make 2 haiku’s to hand in: 1. ) a “Who (or What) Am I” Haiku 2. ) a Haiku of your choice: (example: sport, nature, food, places, ect. ) 3. ) Hand in to Ms. Vodon for correcting

LIMERICKS A limerick is a funny rhyming poem that is enjoyable for all ages to read. - A limerick has 5 Lines - Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme with each other and have 7 -10 syllables - Lines 3 and 4 rhyme with each other and have 5 -7 syllables - Limericks follow an AABBA rhyming sequence - The first line of a limerick starts with an introduction and ends with a person or name. Such as “There once was an old man in a shoe” - Limericks are funny and are meant to make the reader laugh!

FOR EXAMPLE 'There was an old man with a beard (A) Who said, 'It is just as I feared, (A) Two owls and a hen (B) A lark and a wren (B) Have all built their nests in my beard!‘ (A)

ANOTHER LIMERICK A clumsy young fellow named Tim (A) was never informed how to swim. (A) He fell off a dock (B) and sunk like a rock. (B) And that was the end of him. (A)

ANYONE WANT TO READ THIS ALOUD? There was an old man with a flute, A Serpent ran into his boot; But he played day and night Till the serpent took flight And avoided that man with the flute

ONE MORE VOLUNTEER? There once was a turkey named Chummy Mom thought that he might be quite yummy He waddled away On Thanksgiving Day But still ended up in my tummy!

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MS. VODONS LIMERICK There once was a great fierce lion (A) You could never catch him not a tryin’ His name was Simba (B) He could do the marimba (B) And I guess he’s not really a lion…. (A)

MAKE YOUR OWN Make your own limerick on a sheet of paper and hand it in to Ms. Vodon. Include a drawing pertaining to your poem! Have fun with it! This is your chance to write something goofy and not get in trouble! Yay!

ACROSTIC POEMS -An Acrostic poem, is a form of poetry where letters at the beginning, end or middle of a word are lined up and used to create a word that tells what the poem is about. -Acrostic poems DO NOT have to rhyme.

ACROSTIC POEM USING BEGINNING LINES This poem is about hockey. You’ll notice along the left side top to bottom says hockey, and that the poem itself is about hockey. Hockey is my favorite sport On the ice or on the street Cool and fun Keep on playing Exercise and activity makes me stronger You should try

ANOTHER EXAMPLE Can anyone guess what this poem might be about? Skinned-up Knees And Two sore Elbows are the Badges Of All Real Daredevils!

USING AN ACROSTIC POEM TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE Sleek and soft Innocent and cute My favorite pet Bites me when he’s upset Always a fun time

AS A CLASS ACROSTIC POEM -Raise your hand if you have a suggestion for a 6 -letter word the class can do an acrostic poem on.

NOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN -One acrostic poem about someone important to you. Could be a friend, family member, teacher, pet, sibling ect. -The other acrostic poem you get to draw from my hat! -Write both poems on one sheet of loose leaf, and hand in on Ms. Vodon’s desk in a neat pile once you are done. -DON’T FORGET YOUR NAMES!!! Can be iced or hot Often consumed by adults Fights off tiredness Feels like a boost of energy Easy to make Everyday I drink it

LANTERN A lantern is a light and airy Japanese poem that is written in the shape of a Japanese lantern. Lantern’s have 5 lines. Line 1: 1 syllable (the topic of the poem) Line 2: 2 syllables (describing) Line 3: 3 syllables (describing) Line 4: 4 syllables (describing) Line 5: 1 syllable (describing)

HANDOUTS http: //www. readwritethink. org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/ First 15 minutes of class is going to be spent finishing off your Lanterns Once they are cut out, initialed on the back, and hole punched… HAND THEM IN ON MS. VODONS DESK IN THE PLASTIC BAGGIE.

DIAMONTE Diamonte poems have 7 lines and are shaped like a diamond They start off being about one subject, and end up being about the opposite of the first subject. For example a diamontes first word could be summer, and last word winter. Or black and white; happy and sad; hot and cold. Line 1 - Has one noun (subject) Line 2 - Has two adjectives (describing the subject) Line 3 - Has three verbs (ending in ‘ing’) telling about the first subject Line 4 - Has four nouns. First two are related to the first subject, and the second two are related to the second/opposite subject. Line 5 - has three verbs describing the second subject. Line 6 - has two adjectives (describing the second subject) Line 7 - one noun (second subject/opposite of first subject)

DIAMONTE Another way to remember the sequence is Noun Adjective, Adjective Verb, Verb Noun, Noun / Noun, Noun Verb, Verb Adjective, Adjective Noun

CLASS DIAMONTE

MS. VODONS DIAMONTE Simba cute, funny purring, chasing, playing small, cat, big, dog barking, walking, exploring furry, nice Kobe

DIAMONTE HANDOUTS Once you complete your Diamonte handouts, staple together and hand in on Ms. Vodon’s desk. Thank you!