Collection+of+poems

Collection of Poetry

Students will build a collection of different types of poems by compiling a booklet with an explanation of a type of poetry and an example on each page.

Instructions:
 * Using SMART Notebook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Open Office Text, Open Office Presentation, or Glogster and make a title page named "Collection of Poetry".
 * For each type of poetry, find an example of the type of poem (or create your own) and add the definition of each. Add any illustrations to help understand the type of poem.
 * Types of poetry to include: limerick, alliteration, cinquain, onomatopoeia, couplet, metaphor, haiku, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, nursery rhyme.
 * Use the Internet and any additional resources to help define and illustrate the various types of poems.
 * Be sure to cite your sources!
 * Save your work to your Home Folder as "Poetry Collection" and follow directions given by your teacher.

Example:

Nursery Rhymes--a tale in rhymed verse for children.

Three, four, knock at the door Five, six, pick up sticks Seven, eight, lay them straight Nine, ten, a big fat hen Eleven, twelve, dig and delve Thirteen, fourteen, maids a-courting Fifteen, sixteen, maids in the kitchen Seventeen, eighteen, maids in waiting Nineteen, twenty, my plate's empty **
 * One two buckle my shoe

Nursery Rhyme taken from http://www.rhymes.org.uk/one_two_buckle_my_shoe.htm