Poetry Competition Meetings

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Poetry Competion Meeting 1

2. What is poetry

4. Homework

3. Types of Poetry

1. How this will work

Agenda

How this will work

For the next month we will have a lunch meeting every Friday. Your job will be to write at least one new poem each week (Feel free to write more). By November 13th we will choose your best poem, type it out, and submit it.

What is poetry

“A poem is a timeless place, an immaterial plot of land where we can gather across generations to breathe and feel, deeply and safely.”

Types of Poetry

There are over 170 different types of poems, only about 1/3 of them rhyme

Bravo

Margarita Engle: A collection of poetry about amazing Hispanic People

Emily Dickenson for Kids

A collection of Emily Dickinsons poetry that is appropriate for kids

Can I touch your Hair

A poetry collection from many poets about race, mistakes, and friendship

Out of Wonder

A poetry collection for many poets to celebrate other poets

Jabber- Walking

Juan Felipe Herrera: Poetry book on how to write poetry

Long Way Down

Jason Reynolds: A Fiction Verse Novel

Rhyme Schemer

Lets take a look at some different types!

K.A. Holt: A Fiction Verse novel where the character writes poetry

Your Homeowork due by our next meeting

-Make a list of Muses: Find something that evokes a strong emotion, either good or bad-Take home one of the poetry books and read it - Write as many poems as you can

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Poetry Competion Meeting 2

2. Have you written any?

4. Homework

3. Time to write

1. Reminder of schedule

Agenda

How this will work

For the next month we will have a lunch meeting every Friday. Your job will be to write at least one new poem each week (Feel free to write more). By November 13th we will choose your best poem, type it out, and submit it.

Homework check in

Lets take a look at the poems you wrote since our last meeting

Time to write

Use the remainder of our time today to sit and write.-Consider your muse -Consider your message -Consider a specific type of poetry?

Your Homeowork due by our next meeting

-Create as many poems as you can and bring them next Friday-Try listening to music as you write to infulence your mood? -Bring back the poetry books

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Poetry Competion Meeting 3

2. Have you written any?

4. Homework

3. Time to write

1. Reminder of schedule

Agenda

How this will work

For the next month we will have a lunch meeting every Friday. Your job will be to write at least one new poem each week (Feel free to write more). By November 13th we will choose your best poem, type it out, and submit it.

Homework check in

Lets take a look at the poems you wrote since our last meeting

Time to write

Use the remainder of our time today to sit and write.-Consider your muse -Consider your message -Consider a specific type of poetry?

Your Homeowork due by our next meeting

-Create as many poems as you can and bring them next Friday-Try listening to music as you write to infulence your mood? -Bring back the poetry books