A Great Way To Express Yourself

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POETRY
A Great Way To Express Yourself
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3 Types of Poems
Cinquain a five line poem that focuses on the
number of words and syllables
Concrete a poem that is written in the form of
the subject of the poem. Acrostic a poem in
which sets of letters taken in order form a word
vertically.
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Cinquain
Line 1 one word to name the subject
Line 2 two words to describe it (adj)
Line 3 three action words about it (verbs)
Line 4 four or five word phrase describing the
subject
Line 5 a synonym for the subject
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Flower
Elegant, Beautiful
Flowing, Growing, Blooming
A delicate sweet smell
Rose
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TITLE
Flower
Elegant, Beautiful
2 Adj.
Flowing, Growing, Blooming
3 verbs
A delicate sweet smell
A Phrase
Rose
Rename title
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Example 2
Identify the adj., nouns and verbs.
Tree
Rough, Tall
Swaying, Growing, Rustling
Bending with the wind
Oak
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Be Creative !!!
Now its your turn!
Use subjects that you like and dont be afraid to
express yourself.
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TEKS 7th Grade Language Arts
(b)  Knowledge and skills. (2)  Listening/speakin
g/critical listening. The student listens
critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker's
message(s). The student is expected
to (A)  interpret speakers' messages (both
verbal and nonverbal), purposes, and
perspectives (4-8) (9)  Reading/vocabulary
development. The student acquires an extensive
vocabulary through reading and systematic word
study. The student is expected to (B)  draw
on experiences to bring meanings to words in
context such as interpreting figurative language
idioms, multiple-meaning words, and analogies
(6-8) (17)  Writing/grammar/usage. The student
applies standard grammar and usage to
communicate clearly and effectively in writing.
The student is expected to (D)  use adjectives
(comparatives and superlatives forms) and
adverbs appropriately to make writing vivid or
precise (4-8)