Mrs. Dowling's Poetry Activities

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You will be going to the following sites to complete the activities as listed below. If you want, you can print out this page so you have the directions in front of you. Remember, I will be assessing points on your grade for inappropriate behavior while in the lab.

Rhyming Dictionary

Pick a word that you might use to describe yourself.
Submit the word to find rhyming possibilities (Play around with perfect and imperfect rhymes).
Write an eight line poem with two stanzas using one of your rhyming words in each line. Try using rhyming words at the beginning of each line instead of the end.
Open a WORD document to write your poem. Copy the poem into your online compostsion writing folder. Discussion Board.

Poetry Place-Make Your Own Poem

When you get to this page, play around with the words to create your own unique poem. Print out the finished product. While you are there, send me a post card with the poem you created from the first exercise with the rhyming dictionary.

Poets Biographies

Search the database for a poet that you like.

Open a WORD document and write a short informational bio about him or her. Also include why you like the poetry.
Copy and paste a picture of him or her.
Copy and paste the words to a poem by this person. print this out to share with the class.