Poetry WebQuest

Keep a poem in your pocket
and a picture in your head
and you'll never feel lonely at night when you're in bed.

The little poem will sing to you
the little picture bring to you
a dozen dreams to dance to you
at night when you're in bed.

So--
Keep a picture in your pocket
and a poem in your head
and you'll never be lonely at night when you're in bed.

Beatrice Schenk de Regniers is giving us some fantastic advice with her lovely poem. Poetry is a creative form of expression which people have used for centuries. Poetry is not limited to rhyme but includes many different forms. Poetry is a fascinating genre of writing. Learning about the many types of poetry can be exciting. Today you will embark on a poetic adventure! Let's take a journey into the world of poetry!

Task

Your task will be to explore and research various types of poetry. You will learn the components of different poetry forms. You will also read poems written by famous poets as well as children the same age as you. Next, you will produce your own poems!

Process

Start by exploring the background information and completing any directions. These links describe different types of poetry as well as tricks and tools.

Then investigate the links in other categories. Follow what's interesting to you and browse. Enjoy yourself.

Pick out a few favorite poems, and think about how you could write a poem like that. Poetry involves a lot of brainstorming, so don't worry about whether it's 'good' or not, just have a good time writing!

These links will give you examples of different sorts of poems and advice on how to write them.

Define: 1.) Imagery, 2.)Stanza, 3.) Onomatopoeia, 4.) Point-of-View (All 3 types).

2. Visit Poetry in Motion to find a PowerPoint presentation on poetic forms. Write each definition when you come across that particular slide. Place this page in your poetry folder.

Define: 1.) Acrostic, 2.) Couplets, 3.) Quatrains, 4.) Free Verse, 5.) Limerick, 6.)Haiku

Cow Cakes
There once was a cow that liked cake,
He was spoiled for goodness sake.
He would moo all day,
until he got his way,
and now the kind farmers have to bake.
Jessica Macauda, 6th grade

Now that you have explored the given websites, it's time to produce your own poetry.

5. For your final project, write a poem and illustrate it using any medium you think would work best (paint, crayon, a collage, etc.).

Evaluation

Dover Elementary School

Poetry WebQuest

Name: ________________________

Teacher: Mrs. Melissa Bryant

Date Submitted: ____________

Criteria

Points

	4	3	2	1
Process: Part 1	All definitions and examples were copied completely.	All definitions were copied completely, but examples were not given.	Not all definitions were copied completely.	No definitions were copied completely.	____
Folder Completion	All required pieces were in the correct order in the folder.	All required pieces were in the folder, but they were not in the correct order.	At least 6 required pieces were in the folder in the correct order.	Less than 6 required pieces were in the folder.	____
Process: Part 3 Originality	The ideas expressed by these pieces of poetry demonstrate a high degree of originality.	The ideas expressed by these pieces of poetry are mostly original. The student may have improved upon a previous idea.	The ideas expressed by these pieces of poetry demonstrate a low degree of originality.	There were no original ideas expressed in these pieces of poetry.	____
Process: Final Project Formatting, Grammar, & Spelling	The final project of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. Illustrations were included.	The final project had 1 error related to grammar, spelling, or formatting errors. Illustrations were included.	The final project had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. Illustration was included, but hastily done.	The final project had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors. No illustrations were included.	____
				Total---->	____

Conclusion

Now, time to reflect. Write a paragraph or two answering the following questions.

Last step: Make sure you have the following papers with your name on them in your folder:

*Congratulations! You have worked very hard to complete this WebQuest. In the process of completing this, you have learned a great deal about poetry... but most of all you have became a poet yourself!

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