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Write it! Peform it: Writing Poetry (2 days)

Completed by 1 learner
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
Students write poetry in class and then practice dramatically reciting. #Creative
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(243 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 2 weeks
1-8 learners per class
55 min

What's included

2 live meetings
1 hrs 50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Day #1:
What is a poem? Brainstorming for how to write one. Class creates a poem together (Acrostic). Individual writing time to write autobiographical, cinquain and color poems.

ACROSTIC:
In Acrostic poems, the first letters of each line are aligned vertically to form a word.
The word often is the subject of the poem.

An example is-
Incredible knowing
Night time wake up!
Something whispers, 
"Push through. Do this! Be brave!"
I listen and feel courage, hope.
Right now I'm
Encouraged
Determined to step forward: INSPIRED
--Ms. Jackson


AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL:

Write a poem about yourself using this form or another poetry form.
Line 1: __ Your name
Line 2: _, _, _ 3 personal characteristics or physical traits
Line 3: Brother or sister of__ or son/daughter of
Line 4: Who loves__, __, and __ 3 people, things, ideas
Line 5: Who feels__ about__1 emotion about 1 thing
Line 6: Who needs__, __, and __ 3 things you need
Line 7: Who gives __, __, and __3 objects you share
Line 8: Who fears__, __, and __3 items
Line 9: Who'd like to see, __1 place, or person
Line 10: Who dreams of __ 1 item or idea
Line 11: A student of__ your school or teacher's name
Line 12: __ Nickname or repeat your first name 

An example is:

Kirsten
quirky, hippy, vivacious
sister of Willa
who loves teaching, trees and cats
who feels sad about fires
who needs pets, trees and chocolate
who gives lessons, love and laughs
who fears rattlesnakes, control and yells.
who'd like to see the ocean
who dreams of peace
Ms. Jackson

--Ms. Jackson
CINQUAIN
Cinquains have five lines
Line 1: Title (noun) - 1 word
Line 2: Description - 2 words
Line 3: Action - 3 words
Line 4: Feeling (phrase) - 4 words
Line 5: Title (synonym for the title) - 1 word

An example is -

Kitten
playful, soft
climb my leg
my heart beats fast
Katara
--Ms. Jackson

COLOR:
A poem about your favorite color. Express your feelings about a single color with analogies or similes or list nouns which are (or remind you of) that color.
Another easy form is to use the 5 senses-looks like, sounds like, smells like, tastes like, feels like.
Color looks like
Color sounds like
Color smells like
Color tastes like
Color feels like

An example is -
Black
Black is sleepy, safe
It's Netlfix, popcorn and couch cushions
Black tastes like tea and cookies
Black smells like spices.
Black feels like a fuzzy robe and sounds like a popping fire.
Black is slimming! 
Black is stylish!
Black is an evening out to the opera and a fine restaurant meal.
Black is eyeliner, greasy hair and actors poets and art
Black sooths the soul.

--Ms. Jackson 

Day #2:
What is poetry recitation? How can a reader engage with an audience when reading poetry? Practice. Students choose the favorite poem they have written and recites it to the class.

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Teaching, performing for children as “Queen of Theatre,” or directing “Ms. Jackson’s Theatre!,” Kirsten Jackson facilitates imagination and confidence using silliness and laughter to create a safe place where students shine. 

A widow who raised three 2E children on an acreage surrounded by animals, she believes creativity is key to authentic self-awareness. Jackson has 27 years teaching experience and 15 years directing experience. She currently teaches theatre and writing for Outschool and Young Scholars Academy.

Sydney Clemens says, "Art has the role in education of helping children become like themselves instead of more like everyone else." Ms. Jackson's goal is to allow students a safe place to explore and shine and comfortably be themselves.

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