Stanzas and Line Breaks

Multiple Choice

Poetry is written to be spoken.

• Gotcha!

• Done and done!

• Okay!

• Got it!

Multiple Choice

End Your Lines on

• Strong words

• Prepositions

• With a noun ONLY

• with and em dash

Multiple Choice

Go to classroom and double-check that you finished and submitted your self reflection. Note: Do it before you turn it in.

• Uhm, I am not sure what you are talking about.

• Did it already!

Poll

Do you prefer poems that rhyme?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Share something interesting about yourself.

Open Ended

The title of my poem (that I am working on now) is called...

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSzT5FCzdIc

Open Ended

What is the difference between lines and stanzas?

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnkgH3e2EUY

Open Ended

How do line breaks affect the way I read the poem?

​It's your turn

Poem Draft #2

• Rewrite your poem and add details.

• Does it start in the midst of an experience?

• Are you in the experience? (Nancie Atwell example)

• Does it have a good Title? Which idea of 'Writing Good Titles' did you use?

Exit ticket: Hand in your exercise book before you leave.