"B" poems

"B"

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Pre-writing:
1. Write the title in the center of a page.
2. Web possible poem-story ideas from the title in spiderweb fashion.
3. Check out the photo in the above link.
4. Add new poem-story ideas to your web.
5. Add strong sensory words to each poem bubble on your web.

Drafting:
1. Select one web bubble upon which to focus your poem-story.
2. Free-write or type your poem.

Revising:
1. Look at your poem again.
2. This time read it aloud to a peer.
3. Ask them to tell you about it.
4. Re-examine any part your reader misinterpreted. How could you make it more clear?
5. Look at your poem again.
6. Try to clap its rhythm as a peer reads it aloud. If it doesn't have a clear rhythm, how could you add that? Would it strengthen the poem?
7. Now highlight any words that rhyme. Did you find any? Why should/shouldn't your poem have those?
8. Label sensory terms. E= eyesight, S= smell, H= hear sound, F= feel touch, T=taste
Did you use all five? What terms could you add to incorporate more of the senses?
9. Underline your verbs. Are they unique and vivid? Did you use any of them more than once?

Editing:
1. Look at your poem again.
2. This time apply poetic punctuation.
3. Capitalize each line.
4. Put periods on lines that complete sentences.
5. Check to see where commas are needed.
6. Add a captivating title.
7. Look a final time at the format. Is it neat? Is it centered on the page? Is it double spaced?

Publishing:
1. Prepare to share your finished poem with an audience.
2. Practice reading it aloud.
3. Consider illustrating if time allows.
4. Decide which type of publication might best suit this poem. (In our class publishing book, on this blog, in a local magazine/newspaper, on a brochure, on a greeting card...)
5. Submit the final poem along with its process.