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The sixth in a series of poetry writing exercises asks young poets to craft a free verse poem.
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Instructional Ideas
- Collect the poems of all class members into a book for the classroom library
- Have individuals collect all 10 poems from the series into a personal poetry notebook
- Brainstorm possible topics with the full class
Classroom Considerations
- Although the 10 activities in the series can be used in any order, the assignments are organized so they increase difficulty
- Consider providing more specifics to the assignment in the form of required number of lines, etc.
Pros
- Information about free verse is included on the assignment worksheet
Cons
- Reluctant writers will need additional scaffolding to feel comfortable approaching the assignment
- No models are provided