What are your favorite memories of class this year (or before)?
Which moments would you like to forget?
(Christine R.'s idea)
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Feelings, Nothing More Than Feelings
Poetry is a great way to get out your feelings.
Think about a time when you experienced some emotion.
How did you feel?
How does it feel when you're anticipating a party or vacation?
How does it feel when you accomplish a goal?
How does it feel when someone insults you?
Insult by Mr. Byrd
An insult is a swift slap
burning my cheeks as my head hangs low
shoulders hunched
doubting myself
Why can't I let it go?
an insult is a sharpened arrow
straight to my heart,
straight to my thoughts
and it's nagging me again
An insult pounces
and I am thrown down
waiting for the strength to stand
I hear a call -
a dependable friend of mine
I bet that insult will soon
drift off like a blue balloon escaping from a child's hand
Share your feelings and good times, bad times, etc.!
Think about a time when you experienced some emotion.
How did you feel?
How does it feel when you're anticipating a party or vacation?
How does it feel when you accomplish a goal?
How does it feel when someone insults you?
Insult by Mr. Byrd
An insult is a swift slap
burning my cheeks as my head hangs low
shoulders hunched
doubting myself
Why can't I let it go?
an insult is a sharpened arrow
straight to my heart,
straight to my thoughts
and it's nagging me again
An insult pounces
and I am thrown down
waiting for the strength to stand
I hear a call -
a dependable friend of mine
I bet that insult will soon
drift off like a blue balloon escaping from a child's hand
Share your feelings and good times, bad times, etc.!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Adjectives: Happy Versus Joyous
Here is a challenge:
Let's share adjectives that we could put into our poems.
Keep in mind:
Each adjective should be new and interesting.
Each adjective should fit smoothly into the poem when read aloud.
Good luck!
Here's one from me:
malicious
The malicious night took over the sunset
Let's share adjectives that we could put into our poems.
Keep in mind:
Each adjective should be new and interesting.
Each adjective should fit smoothly into the poem when read aloud.
Good luck!
Here's one from me:
malicious
The malicious night took over the sunset
More With Metaphors
I saw some great metaphors on the other post!
Keep it up!
Remember, metaphors compare two things. Try this format:
Now fill in the blanks! Here's an example:
Joy is a
sleek surfboard
riding on white-capped waves,
balancing beautifully between the ocean floor and sky
See what I mean? I could now keep going with my metaphor, or I could find new ones for joy. Try it out!
**Did you notice the alliteration?
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliteration
Keep it up!
Remember, metaphors compare two things. Try this format:
Now fill in the blanks! Here's an example:
Joy is a
sleek surfboard
riding on white-capped waves,
balancing beautifully between the ocean floor and sky
See what I mean? I could now keep going with my metaphor, or I could find new ones for joy. Try it out!
**Did you notice the alliteration?
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliteration
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Join Our Blog
Check out comments to each entry!
I have posted a picture of a place that inspires me.
Can you guess where it is?
Similes, Metaphors, Imagery, Oh My!
Write down your best metaphor, simile, etc....
Here's one of mine:
The tiger pounced as quickly as an arrow
towards the unsuspecting rabbit
waiting like the deserts waits for the rain
Here's one of mine:
The tiger pounced as quickly as an arrow
towards the unsuspecting rabbit
waiting like the deserts waits for the rain
Monday, April 7, 2008
Welcome to Blogging!
Why should we use blogging as a class?
What skills do you think you will use when blogging?
What skills do you think you will use when blogging?
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