Three Poems: Story, Poem, Words

Three Poems: Story, Poem, Words

by April Moncada

Open Ended

What is the difference between a story and a poem?

Multiple Choice

Read the following dictionary definition. Determine the word.

_____. Noun. A piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their beauty and sound, and are written in short lines.

• poetry

• story

• essay

Multiple Choice

Read the following dictionary definition. Determine the word.

_____. Noun. A description of some events (traditional, imaginary, or true).

• poetry

• story

• food

"​Reading" is a poem about stories.

​Read it and answer the following questions. I need a volunteer to read the poem aloud.

Open Ended

Do you agree with what the poet says? Explain your answer briefly.

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What do you notice about the last words in lines 2 and 4?

"Poetry" is a poem about poetry.​

Read it and answer the following questions. I need another volunteer to read the poem aloud.​

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Which lines in "Poetry" rhyme? Write the end words that rhyme to indicate the lines.

Multiple Choice

What does the poet think about poetry?

• It has nothing to do with roses, the sky, flies, or the sea.

• It is impossible to say what poetry is.

• It is not about the thing, but what the thing means to us.

Open Ended

Let's try. Finish this line of poetry following the style of the poem "Poetry."

Not the sun, but . . .

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Let's try another line. Finish this line of poetry following the style of the poem "Poetry."

Not the story, but . . .

​"I like words" is a poem about words.

​Read it and answer the following questions. I need another volunteer to read the poem aloud.

Open Ended

This poem has four verses. What do you notice about each verse? Look at the style or pattern.

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Which lines in "I like words" rhyme? Write the end words that rhyme to indicate the lines.

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Think of an example of

three words you cannot spell

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Think of an example of

three words that make you glad

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Think of an example of

three words that make you sad

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Think of an example of

three words of love that keep you warm

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Think of an example of

three words that hurt

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Let's try. Write a new verse of four lines for this poem:

Words in stories