Today, we formally began Poetry writing. This lesson was all about seeing objects with a Poet's Eyes - Looking at objects in fresh new ways. I read two example poems about the pencil sharpener and the ceiling in the classroom. Then, I took two regular objects and we began brainstorming. The first was a hole punch. It was a little difficult for the students to think outside the box. BUT, once I brought out the wooden ice cream spoon the ideas started poppin'. (You know the 3 inch hourglass shaped ice cream sticks you get in school!) One reluctant writer thought it could be a mask for a puppy. Another said a mustache. Another said a diving board for a caterpillar. The ideas kept coming.
I placed a bag of objects at each of their tables.
Then, students put their Poet's Eyes on to think outside the box.
I was blown away at some of their creativity.
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| A push pin is a candle lighter for a bug. |
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| A push pin is a stinger for a bee. |
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| A binder (clip) is a pocketbook for a Barbie Doll. |
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| A binder clip is a zipline carrier for a worm! |
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| A pom-pom is a cheerleading pom pom for an ant. |
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| A pom-pom is the sun for the Earth. |
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| A Q-tip is a barbell for a caterpillar. |
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| A Q-tip is a baton for a baton twirler. |
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| A tack is antennae for an ant. |
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| A pencil gripper is a cannon for a pirate. |
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| An ice cream stick is a diving board for a caterpillar. (We currently have caterpillars in the classroom.) |
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| A seashell is a baseball glove for a butterfly. |
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| Glasses are a stage for chipmunks. |
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| A popsicle stick is a bookmark for the library. |
Enjoy your Easter!
