H2dle Poetry Workshop 2021

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

How are you feeling today?

1. fantastic!
2. could be better
3. Ok
4. Excited

!

H2 DLE

poems

Some Short Poems

Mr. Brown the Circus Clown

Mr. Brown, the circus clown

puts his clothes on upside down.

He wears his hat upon his toes

and socks and shoes upon his nose.

My Penmanship is Pretty Bad

My penmanship is pretty bad.

My printing’s plainly awful.

In truth, my writing looks so sad

it ought to be unlawful.

All My Great Excuses

I started on my homework

but my pen ran out of ink.

My hamster ate my homework.

My computer’s on the blink.

Which poem did you like best?

1. My penmanship is pretty bad
2. Mr Brown the Circus Clown
3. All my great excuses

What do you think the Rhyme Scheme will be?

What's the Rhyme Scheme?

read the poems below once again and analyse what their rhyme scheme is.

My Penmanship is Pretty Bad

My penmanship is pretty bad.

My printing’s plainly awful.

In truth, my writing looks so sad

it ought to be unlawful.

Mr. Brown the Circus Clown

Mr. Brown, the circus clown

puts his clothes on upside down.

He wears his hat upon his toes

and socks and shoes upon his nose.

All My Great Excuses

I started on my homework

but my pen ran out of ink.

My hamster ate my homework.

My computer’s on the blink.

ABAB

AABB

ABAB

AABB

Karla Kuskin's Poetry Tip

''Don't think about writing a poem. When I am writing, I don't usually think about writing a poem. I just think about some special thing that is on my mind, and I figure out what I have to say about it. For instance, let's say I want to introduce you to my cat. ''

Class Poem
Topic Ideas

....

Write your own poem!
-use ABAB or AABB
-write 8 lines
-use the ideas from the word web to inspire you!
-use https://www.rhymezone.com/ for rhyming help

Are you proud of your first poem?

1. Yes!
2. It could use some improvement.
3. My parents already asked for my autograph

What did you think of this lesson
about rhyming poetry?

1. I liked it!
2. I didn't like it!
3. Neutral

What have you learned so far?

H2 DLE

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How is your week so far?

1. It's ok
2. could be better
3. Awesome!
4. stressful

What did you learn
last lesson?

I Have to Write 

a Poem for Class

  

-by Jack Prelutsky

I have to write a poem for class

But don't think I'll succeed,

I know I don't know all the words

That I am going to need.

I cannot quite imagine

How my poem's supposed to be —

I've got a sinking feeling

I'm not good at poetry.

My poem must have a meter

And it also has to rhyme,

It's due tomorrow morning…

How I wish I had more time!

I do not think that I can write

A poem the way I should —

But look…this is a poem right here,

And it is pretty good.

Your own Poem about 'Covid/Lockdown'

This Lesson

Poetry Rules? there are none!

free verse

Karla Kuskin's Poetry Tip

''Don't think about writing a poem. When I am writing, I don't usually think about writing a poem. I just think about some special thing that is on my mind, and I figure out what I have to say about it. For instance, let's say I want to introduce you to my cat. ''

Free verse

-you write a poem to help you think about what is on your mind and figure out what you want to say about it. 

-Free verse poems are poems that do not follow any rules.

They focus on the message. 

Some Short Free Verse Poems

Fog

The fog comes

on little cat feet.

It sits looking

over harbor and city

on silent haunches and then moves on.

City of Potholes

Zig-zagging down the road

Trying not to stray over the center line

Or hit a curb

Or break an axle

Or flatten a tire

Or wind up in the next surprise sinkhole.

Driving in Toledo is not a sport

For the timid or the sane or the under

insured.

Some Short Free Verse Poems

Little Shelter Cat

I walked into the shelter and looked around.

Out of all the homeless kitties, you stood out like a beacon.

I picked you up, and you purred and snuggled sweetly in my arms.

It was like we had always known each other, always been together.

I filled out the form, made the donation, and took you home.

You're a little shelter cat no more. You're mine.

Which poem did you like best?

1. City of potholes
2. Fog
3. Little shleter cat

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1. What was the poem about?
2. Why did you like it best?

features of
free verse poems

Write your own Free Verse Poem!
Which topic shall we write about?

1. your favourite thing/ person / pet
2. your favourite day / memory
3. an item in your room

1. think of the topic of your poem.

2. think about how this makes you feel, opinions, etc. 

3. Make a mind map and brainstorm key words that relate to your poem, and step 2. 

Write your first free verse poem!
1. write five lines
2. use your mind map to help you
3. it's up to you how you structure it

What did you think of the poetry workshops?

1. I liked it
2. Never again!
3. We want more!
4. Interesting

What did you learn this lesson?

(what do you take away)